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A feature that's been lacking in uTorrent for a really long time, is the ability to automatically remove the torrent file after download is complete. This has been suggested several times, but repeatedly shot down by developers to prevent "snatch 'n run" or leeching behavior from users, which is considered bad torrenting etiquette. However, for those of us who, despite this, still have reason to do so, can achieve similar functionality using uTorrent's WebAPI interface. Here's a quick list of steps to follow:

Step 1: Download ClearTorrent

ClearTorrent is a simple script I developed to remove completed torrents.
Download the rar file Clickhere!
Extract its contents into a location of your desire.
(If you haven't already done so, you need WinRAR to unpack the contents.)

Step 2: Enable uTorrent's WebAPI

To activate uTorrent's WebAPI, go to Options > Preferences > Web UI.
Check the "Enable Web UI" checkbox, then key in the following:

Username: cleartorrent
Password: cleartorrent
Port: 8080

Click "Apply" and "OK".

Step 3: Make uTorrent run the program automatically.

Go to Options > Preferences > Advanced (Expand it) > Run Program.
Enter the full path of cleartorrent.exe into the "Run this program when a torrent finishes:" field.
Click "Apply" and "OK".

Step 4: You're almost done

You're almost done because there's an optional step. The program calls out a console window that might be irritating (especially if you are running this program on a HTPC and it pops out in the middle of a show). To suppress the console window, we'll need to create a very very simple Visual Basic Script. Pop out notepad and enter the following into it (replace FilePath with the location of cleartorrent.exe):

Set WshShell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
WshShell.Run chr(34) & "FilePath" & Chr(34), 0
Set WshShell = Nothing

Save the file as cleartorrent.vbs, then enter the full path of the file into the "Run this program when a torrent finishes:" field mentioned in Step 3, instead of the path of cleartorrent.exe. Once all this is done, you are good to go.Enjoy.