There are several potential causes for µTorrent not functioning properly or crashing, including using an outdated version of the application, the firewall blocking the application, and the application being incompatible with the version of Windows being used.
Therefore, you may have to try several fixes mentioned below until your problem gets resolved.
Restart the Application Using the Task Manager
Even after exiting the application, it can still run in the background. So, to close it completely, you canuse the Task Manager. Furthermore, it can also help get rid of error messages like “It seems like µTorrent is already running, but not responding.” while trying to access the application. you may exit the application using the task manager as follows.
Update the Application
Using an outdated application is one of the major reasons behind it not working as expected. Thus, install the latest updates to resolve the issues.
Additionally, you may navigate toOptions>Preferencesfrom the menu bar. Under the General tab, go to the Updates section and enable theAutomatically install updatesoption to get the latest updates as soon as it’s available.
Enable Add Exception to Firewall Option
IfWindows Firewall has blocked µTorrent, it won’t work as expected. Therefore, you need to add it as an exception in the firewall. Here’s how you may do it.
Furthermore, you may enable it in the app settings as follows.
Run the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
In case the µTorrent application is having compatibility issues with your Windows version, you may utilize the Windows built-in troubleshooter. Here’s how you can use it to resolve the issue with the program.
Clear the Torrent Files
If you are downloading some large files using µTorrent, the application can sometimes lag and fail to work properly. Therefore, you have to clear them, and you may do it as follows.
Run the Application as Administrator
