Feature-rich BitTorrent client that downloads items fast, as well as changing port settings for blocked ports.
BitComet is a freeware peer-to-peer file-sharing program that is compatible with Bit Torrent, the most popular online file-sharing protocol in 2011. The distribution is clean and spyware-free with support for queuing, resuming, port mapping and more. This client competes with other Bittorrent clients such as uTorrent and Azureus, but we think BitComet is probably one of the most stable clients out there with their support for multiple protocols and the intuitive ways it has at increasing download speeds.
Taking a nod from those who love speed, BitComet does a wonderful job at keeping its client stable and fast. Downloads are easily managed and with the click of a mouse, resuming, stopping and pausing downloads is as easy as pie. Thankfully, you can also preview files while they're downloading.
In terms of getting what you want fastest, BitComet allows users to set priorities on certain downloads. With priorities, different files can be put at the top of the queue, using your resources to fetch that file faster than others.
Though the popularity of eDonkey isn't what it was in its heyday, it still contains many files which are hard to locate via other sources and has a strong following of loyal users. BitComet supports that protocol and you can download the eMule plugin directly from their web site.
Also worth mentioning about BitComet is its ability to download files across various protocols, making it versatile in maximizing download speeds. Currently supported protocols are torrents, ed2k (as mentioned above), HTTP, FTP and LTseed, BitComet's very own file-sharing protocol. BitComet can also fetch identical files from other known torrents.
As one of the most advanced file-sharing clients to date, BitComet can download files faster by utilizing several different protocols, accessing as many seeders as possible. One such example is BitComet's unique ability to locate and fetch identical files from other known torrents.
An interesting note about BitComet is a beta test which uses high-speed servers to assist users in downloading files anonymously. Called VIP Acceleration, it's somewhat comparable to a private VPN, but can also improve download speeds. There is currently a free trial available to users wishing to try out this service, similar to SeedBox. Past the 30 day trial, a 10GB limit will cost US$4.99/60 days and heavy downloaders can get a higher limit of 100GB/90 days for US$19.99.
Finally, with the huge rise of users running 64-bit operating systems to take full advantage of system resources, BitComet offers a 64-bit version of their program. For those worried about the longevity of their devices (Torrent downloads make a lot of read-writes), BitComet uses intelligent disk caching and intelligently reduces disk fragmentation.
Compatibility and License
BitComet is a freeware, but ad-supported application available on Windows from P2P filesharing software. You may encounter different types of ads or offers when running and installing this program. Though ads might be present, download and installation of this PC software is free and 2.09 is the latest version last time we checked.
What version of Windows can BitComet run on?
BitComet can be used on a computer running Windows 11 or Windows 10. Previous versions of the OS shouldn't be a problem with Windows 8 and Windows 7 having been tested. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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