BitTorrent is the official client of the file-sharing network BitTorrent.

We must differentiate between the BitTorrent network and the client with the same name. The network is a set of standards and protocols that make it possible to share files. The client is the program that can be downloaded on the computer and used to share files with other users. There are many clients to connect to the BitTorrent network; in this case, we will analyze the "official" client with the same name as the file-sharing network.

We must search for files with the .torrent extension to use this program. For example, web pages allow users to download video game demos. These demos tend to be downloaded via the BitTorrent network. To download the video game "demo," we need to download the .torrent file from web pages and then open that file with the BitTorrent program. Once the file is opened, the video game demo download will start automatically and be stored on our PC.

Unlike other file-sharing networks, this doesn't include a file search engine. To search for files, we must use specialized torrent web pages. We can set up different torrent search providers and look for files using those search providers, although the results will open in the web browser.

We can add RSS files that contain .torrent files; this makes it much easier to download new files in which we are interested.

The BitTorrent network stands out for its download speed and ease of configuration since we only need to install the client and add .torrent files. It's not necessary to open any additional ports in the router. The only step we need to do is to check the "Add Windows Firewall exception" when the program is installed.

This software is free, but it provides a PRO version with some improvements: it doesn't display advertisements, built-in virus protection, HD media player built-in, file converter, and remote control of files.

When we install the free version, we should be careful since the program installs several additional items that are unnecessary for the program's proper functioning and can be very annoying for the end user. When we are installing the program, we must click on the "Decline Offer" (in the screen "Free Search Offer") to prevent "Spigot's Search Protection" installation. On the screen "PC Utilities Pro," we have chosen "Don't Accept" and pressed the "Finish" button. This way, we will install the BitTorrent program avoiding annoying and unwanted software.