: Always run a virus scan on extracted files before opening them.

: Be wary of RAR files that require a password to extract; these are often used by "dirty" sites to hide malicious content or lead you to sketchy surveys.

: Remember that while the BitTorrent protocol is legal, downloading copyrighted material without permission is not. Stick to legal sources like the Internet Archive for bulk downloads.

: Open the .torrent file or click the magnet link. Your client will ask where you want to save the data.

BitTorrent files are often compressed into RAR format to group multiple files together or reduce size. To open these, you will need extraction software: : The original tool for .rar files.