utorrent – stuck on “connecting to peers” status

Hello everyone. My utorrent seems to be malfunctioning. It wont download. Always stays on “Connecting to Peers” status. the torrents does work fine coz i check it with my friend.. any idea how i could fix this?
Answer #1
You got your firewall blocking utorrent maybe..
Did you allow utorrent inbound access through the firewall?
In utorrent go preferences > Connection and make sre the 2 port mappings and add windows firewall exeption is ticked.
If you use a different firewall, you may have to do it yourself, I suppose.
I think it usually asks for these permissions when you install it.
Check your settings.
My Windows Firewall has Inbound rules to allow utorrent (UDP-in) and utorrent (TCP-in)
http://torrent.wonderhowto.com/how-to/configure-windows-firewall-allow-utorrent-383739/
If you have a different firewall and can’t configure it, just Google it or ask..
Also, as mentioned, it can sometimes be antivirus or anti malware applications,
Answer #2
Torrenting could be blocked by your firewall
It happens when using public networks
Answer #3
Along with your Win Firewall as suggested by , also check your AV’s network settings
Answer #4
Have you tried to right click and “force download” or “force start”?