utorrent download issues

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So im trying to download a file on utorrent, and about five minutes into the download, the download speed goes from 350 kb/s to 20 kb/s, and the availability changes to a solid color. (blue, green, red, etc.) so how do I fix this?
 
Solution
One thing you might be able to do is go into preferences and and under connection, make sure you select "randomize port each start" and if your version has a setting for encryption, make sure it's enabled. If your ISP can't tell the difference between streaming and a torrent, they may not throttle you.