Problems with mp3 files on my new MacBook

I just received my macbook for college in the fall but i wanted to put a little bit of music on it as well. So, i purchased xtorrent (after hearing how compatible it is with macs) and the 15 dollar license from its website. (it happened when i tried the trial of xtorrent as well, maybe i shouldnt have bought but i know there has to be a fix to it) However, to my dismay after downloading about 200 songs i realized there were about 70 files that i never downloaded. And most of them were only about 30 seconds or less (some were even read as 0:00), just songs from artists i downloaded but songs i did download. A lot of these random songs were also duplicated two or even three times in some cases. This didnt happen im pretty sure when i downloaded an entire album off of xtorrent, but when it was one or two files from an album they would download other parts of the album i never asked for. i tried dealing with it and just deleting the mp3s i didnt dl, however, that was tooooooo annoying and pointless cause they just kept coming. Well if anyone can tell me why this is happening you will basically make my week cause i really want my music now, thanks ( i am new to macs so this could be a simple mistake, but its really weird and its concerning me a lot)
p.s. i know mac os is nearly indestructible when it comes to viruses, but is there really no need for an antivirus software, cause i wouldnt mind buying it if it would save my mac

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