Downloading Services

Now-a-day there is a variety of different things in which you can download. The ways that technology is being used for downloading purposes are increasing and have increased a great deal within recent years. There are many different types of downloading services too, such as: Add-ons, Upgrades, Torrents, Open Source and Patches.

Patches
A patch is a type of software that has specifically been designed to fix occurring problems. As well as fixing problems this software also updates programs that you have on your computer. With the patch you'd be able to fix any bugs or security issues. However if the patch is incorrectly designed then it won't be able to do these tasks and it could even cause more problems.

Advantages of having a patch:

• They can add new features and software
• They fix the software if there are any problems
• They can update any out of date software
• It automatically updates

Disadvantages of having a patch:

• Instead of fixing problems, it can cause them
• They take up memory on your computer
• dependent on the size of the patch it could take a while.

Personally i have never used a patch before and i don't think i would be likely to because of the risk of there being problems made rather than solved.

Bit Torrent

Bit Torrent is a peer-to-peer sharing protocol. It is used to share files that are of a large format, you share the files over Internet and where the Internet is concerned there are always risks that could occur so when you make the decision to use bit torrent you need to make sure you are secure. Bit torrent is one of the most common protocols for transferring large files. Bit Torrent has also on average has more active users than YouTube and facbook combined.


The only data that the torrent holds is information about the location of different pieces of target file. They work by all the information needed into smaller pieces which will be stored on different hosts. Because of the pieces of data being separated and broken up into smaller pieces the time it takes to download will be quicker than if the file were to be at its normal larger size. You are also given reviews by other people all that will reassure you that the download will be alright and wont harm your computer.


Advantages of using Bit Torrent:

• It's peer-to-peer so you can download your files from hosts that you trust
• Downloading will be a lot faster

Disadvantages of using Bit Torrent:

• Some people use it for illegal purposes
• There is a risk of getting a virus
• Not all downloads have been reviewed.

Personally i feel that the risks are too high and there is quite a big chance of receiving a virus so i don't think i would feel comfortable or safe using Bit Torrent.