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However, does anybody know of a program that will automatically scan for filesharing if you are away from the computer?

I've heard of bitTorrent clients that will do this, but they have been banned by many trackers. I think the reason for the ban is because most trackers have their own leech/seed policies, and don't like giving that decision to the client. May be totally wrong on the decision, but I personally agree with the concept.