Downloading the old installer is only half the battle. uTorrent is set to auto-update by default. If you install an old version and leave it alone, it will eventually update itself to the new, bloated version without asking.
Once you download and install this version, back up the installer to a USB drive or cloud storage. The official old links may disappear tomorrow. By saving it today, you ensure you never have to search for an "older version link" ever again. utorrent older version link
: Useful if you need an older mobile APK for an aging Android device. Older versions of uTorrent (Windows) | Uptodown Downloading the old installer is only half the battle