Where is uTorrent installed by default?

The uTorrent program is a well-known torrent client that allows you to download files, structure them, track data transfer parameters and much more. For many, this utility is associated with piracy (illegal downloading of paid products), but in a large percentage of cases this is not so. With uTorrent, you can conveniently download large volumes of free music, old movies, TV shows, software, and so on. In this article, you will learn where uTorrent is installed by default, how you can change this directory.

Client Installation

The easiest way to find out the standard installation path of the program is to look at it directly during the installation process. This option is relevant for those who just want to get a torrent client on their computer. Therefore, we follow the instructions:

1. We go to the official website of the developers and download the full version of the software.
2. We launch the installer and follow the instructions.
3. At a certain stage, the program will ask you to specify the path to the installation folder. By default, older versions were installed on the system partition of the hard drive in the Program Files directory.
4. Fresh client versions are installed in the AppData / Roaming folder, which is also located on the system partition of the hard drive.

But how do you know where uTorrent is installed if it is already on the computer? Let's figure it out.

We look at properties of an executive file / shortcut

The easiest option is to look at the path to the location of the object through its properties. To do this, find the program shortcut on the desktop and right-click on it. Select "Properties" from the menu. Here, the "Shortcut" tab will open immediately, where the information we need is indicated.

Pay attention to the "Object" field. It indicates the path to the program executable file. This file is responsible for launching uTorrent, which means it is located in the folder with the installed utility. You can simply copy this path and paste it into the explorer window. Also in the properties window there is an easier way - click on the "File location" button. After that, you will immediately find yourself in the directory with the application installed.

Find the folder manually

To understand for yourself where uTorrent is installed in Windows 10, you can go to the directory manually. To do this, do the following:

1. Open the explorer and go to the system partition of the hard drive.
2. Now go to the Users or Users folder.
3. Here we find the directory with the name of your account and open it.
4. To open the AppData directory, you will have to enable the display of hidden folders. To do this, open the top panel, go to the "View" tab and put a check mark next to "Hidden elements".
5. In the AppData folder, open Roaming.
6. Now we find the directory called uTorrent. Done!

Where are the files downloaded?

It is worth noting that the folder where uTorrent is installed is not a library of downloaded files. You can manually select the directory to load in the settings of the program itself. To do this, turn on the torrent client and press the combination Ctrl + P. We go to the "Folders" section, put a tick in the item "Put downloaded files in." Now, using the browse button, select the desired directory and save the changes by clicking on "Apply".