Should I block it?

60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

33.0.0.7188 14.29%
25.0.0.4626 14.29%
25.0.0.4508 14.29%
25.0.0.3712 14.29%
2.0.0.1705 42.86%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

PE structurePE file structure
Show functions
Import table
advapi32.dll
RegSetValueExW, RegQueryValueExW, RegDeleteValueW, RegCreateKeyExW, RegDeleteKeyW, RegOpenKeyExW, RegEnumKeyExW, RegQueryInfoKeyW, RegCloseKey
comctl32.dll
InitCommonControlsEx
gdi32.dll
ExtTextOutW, Polyline, TextOutW, SetTextColor, SetBkColor, SelectObject, CreateFontIndirectW, DeleteDC, DeleteObject, CreateSolidBrush, CreatePen
kernel32.dll
DllMain
ole32.dll
CoUninitialize, CoInitialize, CoCreateInstance, CoTaskMemAlloc, CoTaskMemRealloc, CoTaskMemFree
shell32.dll
SHFileOperationW, ShellExecuteW
shlwapi.dll
AssocQueryStringW
user32.dll
PeekMessageW, GetMessageW, TranslateMessage, DispatchMessageW, DefWindowProcW, DestroyWindow, GetActiveWindow, MsgWaitForMultipleObjects, SetWindowLongW, GetClientRect, SetRect, GetSystemMetrics, SetWindowPos, MapWindowPoints, GetParent, DialogBoxParamW, CharNextW, EndDialog, UnregisterClassA, DrawIcon, GetWindowRect, GetMonitorInfoW, MonitorFromWindow, GetWindowLongW, GetWindow, BeginPaint, EndPaint, FillRect, LoadIconW
version.dll
VerQueryValueW, GetFileVersionInfoW, GetFileVersionInfoSizeW
ws2_32.dll
getaddrinfo, freeaddrinfo, WSAIoctl

TorchUpdate.exe

Torch by Torch Media Inc. (Signed)

Remove TorchUpdate.exe
Version:   25.0.0.4626
MD5:   8fa18526a2d286275e526037f1c82a4d
SHA1:   2e0cd54e78ba5052f2f831ec854378903c5bbad7
SHA256:   0a84b246f33266584cd5aa74a9a749cb9bea505a09a6b5912558b82515e96dbb

What is TorchUpdate.exe?

Torch Update Module is the software updater program which runs in the background of Windows and automatically starts up when your PC boots. It checks for software udpates and automatically downloads and installs them if found. Torch is a browser based on Chromium for Windows. It specializes in media downloading and has built-in media features, including a torrent engine, video grabber and sharing button.

About TorchUpdate.exe (from Torch Media Inc.)

“Torch is a free and unique software that offers you powerful browsing together with built-in media downloading and sharing features. Torch Browser is based on the Chromium technology platform, giving ”

DetailsDetails

File name:torchupdate.exe
Publisher:Torch Media Inc.
Product name:Torch
Description:Torch Update Module
Typical file path:C:\users\user\appdata\local\torch\update\2.0.0.1705\torchupdate.exe
File version:25.0.0.4626
Size:1.07 MB (1,124,192 bytes)
Build date:10/7/2013 9:38 AM
Certificate
Issued to:Torch Media Inc.
Authority (CA):Thawte
Effective date:Monday, June 25, 2012
Expiration date:Thursday, June 26, 2014
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.01986951%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.01710986%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00275965%
0.014873%
Memory
Private (maximum):3.49 MB
Private (minimum):3.49 MB

BehaviorsProcess properties

Platform:32-bit
Command line:C:\users\user\appdata\local\torch\update\25.0.0.4626\torchupdate.exe --hosthandle=1340 --hostupdatedir=C:\users\user\appdata\local\torch\update --dumpdir=C:\users\user\appdata\local\torch\user data\crash reports
Owner:User
Parent process:torch.exe (Torch by Torch Media Inc.)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate N 28.57%
Windows 8.1 Pro 14.29%
Windows 7 Ultimate 14.29%
Windows 8 Enterprise 14.29%
Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 14.29%
Microsoft Windows XP 14.29%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 28.57% of Torch.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 50.00%
Sony 50.00%
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