You may notice that we’re starting to distribute optional browser search toolbars from Ask.com during the uTorrent install process. This isn’t on all downloads yet, but will be phased in over the coming days. While we recognize this might not be popular among some of our loyal users, ultimately we felt this step was necessary to help fund the continued feature development of exciting forthcoming features of uTorrent freeware. We’d also note a few other things:
- the toolbar is optional and will always be optional – you can choose not to have it and you will never be forced to get it
- the toolbar is only physically downloaded if the offer is accepted, so the uTorrent download bundle will retain its existing micro-size
- we will never distribute or offer any malware or any software that compromises your privacy or online safety
We’d welcome any feedback or comments at product@utorrent.com.