Abstract: A computing device identifies a torrent identifier for a torrent file, where the torrent file is associated with content to be processed at the computing device. The computing device uses the torrent identifier to search a data store containing data indicating characteristics of the content associated with the torrent file. Where the search locates data indicating characteristics of the content associated with the torrent file in the data store, the computing device controls whether to process the content associated with the torrent file at the computing device based on the located data.