Uninstall modern uTorrent. Download qBittorrent . Set the theme to "uTorrent Classic." You get 95% of the speed, 100% of the security, and zero ads.
You are right to hate modern uTorrent. It is garbage. But using a 2009 client is like driving a 2009 car without airbags, ABS, or seatbelts because you like the radio better. You will crash. utorrent09 better
uTorrent09 is not better for daily driving on a connected, modern PC. Uninstall modern uTorrent
The spirit of "utorrent09" lives on. The executable file itself should be retired to a museum. Do you still run uTorrent 2.2.1? Let us know in the comments how you keep it secure. (Spoiler: You probably don't.) 100% of the security