The thing is, my azureus hasn't been working properly for a while now. I open it and it just closes. Maybe this is why?
Have you tried using uTorrent? I've never had anything but problems with Azureus mainly because it's Java based and takes up more space than you would expect from a program like that.
I was personally turned into an Yo Ho Ho 'er after University. I haven't once had issues once with TS2 and SecuROM or anything of the like, aside from my little scuffle with BioShock.
For the many of you out there that have fears of torrenting or Yo Ho Ho 'ing in general. The lady that went to trial with the RIAA was using LIMEWIRE. Limewire is not and never will be your friend. Make sure 'if' you are torrenting it is from a friendly and credible site usually complete with forums. (IsoHunt, Demonoid are my main sources although the latter is member only. IsoHunt usually has uploads of Demonoid files though!) Make sure that the file you are interested seems to be of an accurate size. NEVER and I mean never Yo Ho Ho rar or zip files of anything if you know it contains multiple files this is the easiest way to get a corrupt file and "fuxx up yo shite" (This excludes TS2 Yo Ho Ho 'ed content, that is a whole other story).
If you are smart and logical about your Yo Ho Ho 'ing you will never, if ever rarely, have any issues with any files.
Awesomely Fluffy,
~ Kitty Buns
Corrupting the world since 1988.