With all the software upgrading these days, including the latest Firefox v 3.0, I lost track of the other program versions I have on my machine. I had also installed the powerful (but trial) version of Kaspersky Internet Security which found all the malfeasants on my machine, but has apparently also affected my uTorrent.

The problem was this: whenever my uTorrent was open, whether downloading or just seeding, I couldn’t browse any websites. The browser (IE, Firefox, Safari, Flock etc) would just say “connecting” or “waiting”, but no pages would be served.

First I made sure that uTorrent was in Kaspersky’s list of safe programs–it was already there I didn’t have to re-include uTorrent in the list. Then I tried switching from wireless to wired. Still no go.

Finally I took the easy way out and uninstalled uTorrent (saved all the unfinished download torrent files on a separate folder for later use of course). Rebooted my machine. Went to the uTorrent site and downloaded the latest version available. Reinstalled uTorrent.

Now I am writing this post as I am downloading from uTorrent. And the whole process took less than 5 minutes (yes I am not kidding) to do. Rather than try to fiddle with settings and stuff, I would prefer to just start from the beginning. Same attitude I have towards real life.