^^ agreed.. totally..
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to the OP: if u are using Win XP Pro+SP2, jus make sure that uTORRENT is NOT in the BLOCKED lists of connections (but is there in the ALLOWED list).. i.e goto Control Panel > Security Center > click on Windows Firewall (in the "Manage Security Settings for", at the bottom) > (on a new window that opens in front of u) > Click on EXCEPTIONS and see of the uTORRENT entry is checked (tick marked) > clicked on OK..u are done with it..
This is considering that U hv JUST Windows FIREWALL installed (enabled) on ur system ... if u still face any problem, plz do specify ..
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Cheers n e-peace...