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45%
45% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

3.2.3.28705 5.00%
3.2.3.28705 5.00%
3.2.3.28705 5.00%
3.2.3.28705 5.00%
3.2.3.28705 5.00%
3.2.3.28705 5.00%
3.2.3.28705 5.00%
3.2.2.28595 5.00%
3.2.1.28086 5.00%
3.2.1.28086 5.00%
3.2.1.28086 20.00%
3.1.3.27099 5.00%
2.2.1.25110 5.00%
2.0.4.22967 5.00%
1.8.4.16688 5.00%
1.8.3.15772 5.00%
1.8.2.14458 5.00%

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uTorrent.exe

µTorrent by BitTorrent Inc (Signed)

Remove uTorrent.exe
Version:   2.0.4.22967
MD5:   44a7d7ba01f438714eafb84684d2a99a
SHA1:   263a91693d0976473cd321cd6f1b0103a814f3ad

Overview

utorrent.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges usually within the context of Windows Explorer. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It is installed with a couple of know programs including µTorrent published by BitTorrent Inc., µTorrent from BitTorrent Inc. and µTorrent by BitTorrent Inc..

DetailsDetails

File name:utorrent.exe
Publisher:BitTorrent, Inc.
Product name:µTorrent
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\utorrent\utorrent.exe
File version:2.0.4.22967
Size:320.87 KB (328,568 bytes)
Build date:11/4/2010 6:42 PM
Certificate
Issued to:BitTorrent Inc
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Friday, July 26, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:Yes
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
µTorrent
 BitTorrent Inc.
12% remove
µTorrent is a is a free, ad-supported, lighter-weight BitTorrent client designed to consume less resources then the full BitTorrent version. Some uTorrent installs include potentially unwanted applications in the form of the Conduit Engine, which installs a toolbar, and makes homepage and default search engine changes to a user's web browser.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'uTorrent' → "C:\Users\talonoasis\Downloads\uTorrent.exe" /MINIMIZED
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [TCP] 154.0.56.211:50167
  • [UDP] listens on port 60789

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00011942%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00008189%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00003753%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:3,006,919,275 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    CPU cycles:27,469,838/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:35.2 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):75.8 MB
    Private (minimum):23.11 MB
    Non-paged memory:35.2 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:294.67 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):316.29 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:46.71 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):75.8 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:782,221/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:5.85 MB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:54/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:869.89 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:2/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:14.38 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:1,649/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:25
    12
    Handles:678
    600
    GUI GDI count:101
    103
    GUI GDI peak:142
    142
    GUI USER count:52
    49
    GUI USER peak:109
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\utorrent\utorrent.exe"
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 15.00%
    Microsoft Windows XP 15.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 10.00%
    Windows 8 Pro 10.00%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 10.00%
    Windows Seven Black Edition 5.00%
    Windows Vista Home Basic 5.00%
    Windows 8 5.00%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 5.00%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 26.32% of µTorrent.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Hewlett-Packard 23.81%
    ASUS 19.05%
    Medion 19.05%
    Dell 19.05%
    Sahara 4.76%
    Acer 4.76%
    Samsung 4.76%
    GIGABYTE 4.76%
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