The ipfilter.dat file helps protect your privacy and security when using Bit Torrent by blocking a list of potentially malicious peers. This utility downloads and installs a selected list for your Bit Torrent client.
Publisher’s description
What is IPFilter?
IPFilter by David Moore is open-source Windows software in the download managers category. It ranks 32nd by popularity among download managers in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 32-bit Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.0.5-beta, released on August 21, 2023. The version history goes back to March 16, 2020: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 0.6 releases a year. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,288 times. The source code on GitHub (DavidMoore/ipfilter) has 553 stars. Similar programs include Transmission, youtube-dl and Jackett.
Project description on GitHub: “Keeps your preferred Bit Torrent client blocklist up to date to support your privacy and security”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Portable: runs without installation
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- 32-bit only
- No update for more than a year
In short: IPFilter is an open-source download manager tool for 32-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down.
Is IPFilter safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
ACCDC46A28961FAA504C52072883DB13AEC6B3558C86FBB07E60CEFFBD2CCE47· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›2 versions over 3 years · about 0.6 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.5-betaLatest | August 21, 2023 | — | 32-bit Portable |
| 3.0.2 | March 16, 2020 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id DavidMoore.IPFilterUpdater -echoco install ipfilter-updater -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- David Moore
- Category
- Download managers
- Licence
- MIT License
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/DavidMoore/ipfilter
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 32-bit
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 3.0.5-beta
- Released
- August 21, 2023
- Added to the catalogue
- July 15, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- Updates / year
- 0.6
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,288
- GitHub stars
- 553
- GitHub forks
- 42
- Website
- ipfilter.app
- winget ID
- DavidMoore.IPFilterUpdater
- Chocolatey package
- ipfilter-updater
- MSI product code
- {CB829BF9-482A-4055-88A3-75D8BC0C45AD}
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Frequently asked questions
Is IPFilter free?
Yes. IPFilter is open-source software under the MIT License licence.
Is IPFilter safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install IPFilter with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does IPFilter run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 32-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of IPFilter?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 16, 2020.
Can I use IPFilter without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to IPFilter?
Transmission, youtube-dl, Jackett, yt-dlp and qBittorrent Enhanced Edition. The alternatives page compares them.
