Public WiFi is the least safe way to access the internet, and with so many dangerous connection points out there, VPN use is ...

When this happens, the Torrent download will not stop or pause but keep on downloading without the VPN connection. Note that the VPN firewall is different from that of Windows Defender.

Using a VPN, or Virtual Private Network is one way to avoid trouble by keeping your downloading secret. For this reason alone you should use a VPN when torrenting.