diff --git a/pytorrent/services/torrent_stats.py b/pytorrent/services/torrent_stats.py
index adff635..69c0df5 100644
--- a/pytorrent/services/torrent_stats.py
+++ b/pytorrent/services/torrent_stats.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ CACHE_SECONDS = 15 * 60
 _STARTUP_DELAY_SECONDS = 3 * 60
 _STARTED_AT = time.monotonic()
 _LOCK = threading.Lock()
+_BACKGROUND_LOCK = threading.Lock()
+_BACKGROUND_PROFILE_IDS: set[int] = set()
 
 
 def _human_size(value: int | float) -> str:
@@ -167,3 +169,39 @@ def maybe_refresh(profile: dict | None, force: bool = False) -> dict[str, Any] |
         return get(profile, force=True)
     except Exception:
         return cached
+
+
+def queue_refresh(socketio, profile: dict | None, force: bool = False, emit_update: bool = True) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
+    """Schedule heavier statistics refresh outside the main WebSocket/system poller."""
+    if not profile:
+        return None
+    if not force and time.monotonic() - _STARTED_AT < _STARTUP_DELAY_SECONDS:
+        return _load_cached(int(profile.get("id") or 0))
+
+    profile_id = int(profile.get("id") or 0)
+    cached = _load_cached(profile_id)
+    if cached and not cached.get("stale") and not force:
+        return cached
+
+    with _BACKGROUND_LOCK:
+        if profile_id in _BACKGROUND_PROFILE_IDS:
+            return cached
+        _BACKGROUND_PROFILE_IDS.add(profile_id)
+
+    profile_snapshot = dict(profile)
+
+    def runner():
+        try:
+            # Note: This can query file metadata per torrent, so it never runs inside the fast CPU/RAM/disk poller.
+            stats = get(profile_snapshot, force=True)
+            if emit_update and stats:
+                socketio.emit("torrent_stats_update", {"profile_id": profile_id, "stats": stats})
+        except Exception as exc:
+            if emit_update:
+                socketio.emit("torrent_stats_update", {"profile_id": profile_id, "ok": False, "error": str(exc)})
+        finally:
+            with _BACKGROUND_LOCK:
+                _BACKGROUND_PROFILE_IDS.discard(profile_id)
+
+    socketio.start_background_task(runner)
+    return cached
diff --git a/pytorrent/services/websocket.py b/pytorrent/services/websocket.py
index af13c42..dfee183 100644
--- a/pytorrent/services/websocket.py
+++ b/pytorrent/services/websocket.py
@@ -44,8 +44,8 @@ def register_socketio_handlers(socketio):
                     heartbeat["error"] = str(exc)
                     socketio.emit("rtorrent_error", {"profile_id": profile["id"], "error": str(exc)})
                 if tick % max(1, int(15 * 60 / POLL_INTERVAL)) == 0:
-                    # Note: Torrent statistics are refreshed in the background every 15 minutes after startup delay.
-                    torrent_stats.maybe_refresh(profile, force=False)
+                    # Note: Queue heavier torrent statistics outside the fast system_stats poller.
+                    torrent_stats.queue_refresh(socketio, profile, force=False)
                 if tick % max(1, int(30 / POLL_INTERVAL)) == 0:
                     try:
                         result = smart_queue.check(profile, force=False)
diff --git a/pytorrent/static/app.js b/pytorrent/static/app.js
index 130403e..e7789b6 100644
--- a/pytorrent/static/app.js
+++ b/pytorrent/static/app.js
@@ -841,6 +841,6 @@ ${disk.error}`:''}`;
     b.classList.add("btn-primary"); b.classList.remove("btn-outline-secondary");
     loadTrafficHistory(b.dataset.range||"7d");
   }));
-  socket.on('connect',()=>{ if(!hasActiveProfile){ showFirstRunSetup(); return; } $('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-success'; $('connBadge').textContent='online'; setInitialLoader('Loading torrents...','Connection is ready. Waiting for the first torrent snapshot.'); socket.emit('select_profile',{profile_id:window.PYTORRENT.activeProfile}); }); socket.on('disconnect',()=>{ $('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-danger'; $('connBadge').textContent='offline'; setInitialLoader('Waiting for connection...','pyTorrent is not connected yet. The application will open after data is received.'); }); socket.io.on('reconnect_attempt',()=>{ $('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-warning'; $('connBadge').textContent='reconnecting'; setInitialLoader('Reconnecting...','Trying to restore the live connection and load torrent data.'); }); socket.io.on('reconnect',()=>{ if(!hasActiveProfile){ showFirstRunSetup(); return; } $('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-success'; $('connBadge').textContent='online'; setInitialLoader('Loading torrents...','Connection restored. Waiting for the first torrent snapshot.'); socket.emit('select_profile',{profile_id:window.PYTORRENT.activeProfile}); }); socket.on('profile_required',()=>showFirstRunSetup()); socket.on('torrent_snapshot',msg=>{hasTorrentSnapshot=true;torrentSummary=msg.summary||null;torrents.clear();(msg.torrents||[]).forEach(t=>torrents.set(t.hash,t));scheduleRender(true);hideInitialLoader();}); socket.on('torrent_patch',patchRows); socket.on('job_update',()=>{ if(document.body.classList.contains('modal-open')) loadJobs().catch(()=>{}); }); socket.on('operation_started',msg=>{setBusy(true);markTorrentOperation(msg.hashes||[],msg.action,msg.job_id,'running');toast(`${msg.action} started`,'secondary');}); socket.on('operation_finished',msg=>{setBusy(false);clearJobOperation(msg.job_id,msg.hashes||[]);toast(`${msg.action} done`,'success');}); socket.on('operation_failed',msg=>{setBusy(false);clearJobOperation(msg.job_id,msg.hashes||[]);toast(`${msg.action}: ${msg.error}`,'danger');}); socket.on('rtorrent_error',msg=>{ if(msg.error){$('connBadge').className='badge badge-degraded';$('connBadge').textContent='degraded'; setInitialLoader('Waiting for rTorrent...','rTorrent is not ready yet. Data will appear automatically after it responds.');} }); socket.on('heartbeat',msg=>{ if(msg.error){$('connBadge').className='badge badge-degraded';$('connBadge').textContent='degraded'; setInitialLoader('Waiting for rTorrent...','rTorrent is not ready yet. Data will appear automatically after it responds.');} else if(socket.connected){$('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-success';$('connBadge').textContent='online';} }); socket.on('smart_queue_update',msg=>{ if(msg && msg.enabled) toast(`Smart Queue: paused ${msg.paused?.length||0}, resumed ${msg.resumed?.length||0}`,'secondary'); }); socket.on('automation_update',msg=>{ if(msg?.applied?.length) toast(`Automations applied ${msg.applied.length} item(s)`,'secondary'); }); socket.on('rtorrent_config_applied',msg=>{ if(msg?.result?.updated?.length) toast(`Startup rTorrent config applied (${msg.result.updated.length})`,'success'); if(msg?.error) toast(`Startup rTorrent config: ${msg.error}`,'danger'); }); socket.on('system_stats',s=>{ const usageAvailable=s.usage_available!==false && s.cpu!==undefined && s.ram!==undefined; $('statCpuBox')?.classList.toggle('d-none',!usageAvailable);$('statRamBox')?.classList.toggle('d-none',!usageAvailable);$('systemChart')?.classList.toggle('d-none',!usageAvailable); if(usageAvailable){$('statCpu').textContent=s.cpu??'-';$('statRam').textContent=s.ram??'-';drawSystemUsage(s.cpu,s.ram);} $('statVersion').textContent=s.version||'-';$('statDl').textContent=s.down_rate_h||'0 B/s';$('statUl').textContent=s.up_rate_h||'0 B/s';if($('mobileSpeedDl')) $('mobileSpeedDl').textContent=s.down_rate_h||'0 B/s';if($('mobileSpeedUl')) $('mobileSpeedUl').textContent=s.up_rate_h||'0 B/s';lastLimits={down:Number(s.down_limit||0),up:Number(s.up_limit||0)};$('statDlLimit').textContent=s.down_limit_h||'∞';$('statUlLimit').textContent=s.up_limit_h||'∞';$('statTotalDl').textContent=compactTransferText(s.total_down_h);$('statTotalUl').textContent=compactTransferText(s.total_up_h);drawTraffic(s.down_rate,s.up_rate);drawDiskUsage(s.disk);updateSocketStatus(s);applyFooterPreferences();});
+  socket.on('connect',()=>{ if(!hasActiveProfile){ showFirstRunSetup(); return; } $('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-success'; $('connBadge').textContent='online'; setInitialLoader('Loading torrents...','Connection is ready. Waiting for the first torrent snapshot.'); socket.emit('select_profile',{profile_id:window.PYTORRENT.activeProfile}); }); socket.on('disconnect',()=>{ $('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-danger'; $('connBadge').textContent='offline'; setInitialLoader('Waiting for connection...','pyTorrent is not connected yet. The application will open after data is received.'); }); socket.io.on('reconnect_attempt',()=>{ $('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-warning'; $('connBadge').textContent='reconnecting'; setInitialLoader('Reconnecting...','Trying to restore the live connection and load torrent data.'); }); socket.io.on('reconnect',()=>{ if(!hasActiveProfile){ showFirstRunSetup(); return; } $('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-success'; $('connBadge').textContent='online'; setInitialLoader('Loading torrents...','Connection restored. Waiting for the first torrent snapshot.'); socket.emit('select_profile',{profile_id:window.PYTORRENT.activeProfile}); }); socket.on('profile_required',()=>showFirstRunSetup()); socket.on('torrent_snapshot',msg=>{hasTorrentSnapshot=true;torrentSummary=msg.summary||null;torrents.clear();(msg.torrents||[]).forEach(t=>torrents.set(t.hash,t));scheduleRender(true);hideInitialLoader();}); socket.on('torrent_patch',patchRows); socket.on('job_update',()=>{ if(document.body.classList.contains('modal-open')) loadJobs().catch(()=>{}); }); socket.on('operation_started',msg=>{setBusy(true);markTorrentOperation(msg.hashes||[],msg.action,msg.job_id,'running');toast(`${msg.action} started`,'secondary');}); socket.on('operation_finished',msg=>{setBusy(false);clearJobOperation(msg.job_id,msg.hashes||[]);toast(`${msg.action} done`,'success');}); socket.on('operation_failed',msg=>{setBusy(false);clearJobOperation(msg.job_id,msg.hashes||[]);toast(`${msg.action}: ${msg.error}`,'danger');}); socket.on('rtorrent_error',msg=>{ if(msg.error){$('connBadge').className='badge badge-degraded';$('connBadge').textContent='degraded'; setInitialLoader('Waiting for rTorrent...','rTorrent is not ready yet. Data will appear automatically after it responds.');} }); socket.on('heartbeat',msg=>{ if(msg.error){$('connBadge').className='badge badge-degraded';$('connBadge').textContent='degraded'; setInitialLoader('Waiting for rTorrent...','rTorrent is not ready yet. Data will appear automatically after it responds.');} else if(socket.connected){$('connBadge').className='badge text-bg-success';$('connBadge').textContent='online';} }); socket.on('smart_queue_update',msg=>{ if(msg && msg.enabled) toast(`Smart Queue: paused ${msg.paused?.length||0}, resumed ${msg.resumed?.length||0}`,'secondary'); }); socket.on('automation_update',msg=>{ if(msg?.applied?.length) toast(`Automations applied ${msg.applied.length} item(s)`,'secondary'); }); socket.on('torrent_stats_update',msg=>{ if(msg?.stats){ renderTorrentStats(msg.stats); } else if(msg?.error && $('toolTorrentStats') && !$('toolTorrentStats').classList.contains('d-none')){ toast(`Torrent stats: ${msg.error}`,'danger'); } }); socket.on('rtorrent_config_applied',msg=>{ if(msg?.result?.updated?.length) toast(`Startup rTorrent config applied (${msg.result.updated.length})`,'success'); if(msg?.error) toast(`Startup rTorrent config: ${msg.error}`,'danger'); }); socket.on('system_stats',s=>{ const usageAvailable=s.usage_available!==false && s.cpu!==undefined && s.ram!==undefined; $('statCpuBox')?.classList.toggle('d-none',!usageAvailable);$('statRamBox')?.classList.toggle('d-none',!usageAvailable);$('systemChart')?.classList.toggle('d-none',!usageAvailable); if(usageAvailable){$('statCpu').textContent=s.cpu??'-';$('statRam').textContent=s.ram??'-';drawSystemUsage(s.cpu,s.ram);} $('statVersion').textContent=s.version||'-';$('statDl').textContent=s.down_rate_h||'0 B/s';$('statUl').textContent=s.up_rate_h||'0 B/s';if($('mobileSpeedDl')) $('mobileSpeedDl').textContent=s.down_rate_h||'0 B/s';if($('mobileSpeedUl')) $('mobileSpeedUl').textContent=s.up_rate_h||'0 B/s';lastLimits={down:Number(s.down_limit||0),up:Number(s.up_limit||0)};$('statDlLimit').textContent=s.down_limit_h||'∞';$('statUlLimit').textContent=s.up_limit_h||'∞';$('statTotalDl').textContent=compactTransferText(s.total_down_h);$('statTotalUl').textContent=compactTransferText(s.total_up_h);drawTraffic(s.down_rate,s.up_rate);drawDiskUsage(s.disk);updateSocketStatus(s);applyFooterPreferences();});
   updateSortHeaders(); applyColumnVisibility(); renderColumnManager(); renderFooterPreferences(); applyFooterPreferences(); updateFooterClock(); setInterval(updateFooterClock,1000); scheduleRender(true); if(!hasActiveProfile) renderNoProfileState(); loadLabels().catch(()=>{}); loadRatios().catch(()=>{}); loadSmartQueue().catch(()=>{}); loadAutomations().catch(()=>{}); if(portCheckEnabled) loadPortCheck(false); else renderPortCheck({status:'disabled',enabled:false}); if(hasActiveProfile) applyDefaultDownloadPath(false).catch(()=>{});
 })();