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TorchUpdate.exe
Torch by Torch Media Inc. (Signed)
| Version: | 33.0.0.7188 |
| MD5: | b7ec8738c99568195a580168c1970c59 |
| SHA1: | 1447037411b885c2014aba4673a553eb462fa4e5 |
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 ”
Details
| 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: | 33.0.0.7188 |
| Size: | 1.08 MB (1,127,432 bytes) |
| Build date: | 6/26/2014 3:14 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 |
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Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
| CPU |
| Total CPU: | 0.00007454% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.00003727% | |
| User CPU: | 0.00003727% | |
| Kernel CPU time: | 16 ms/min | |
| Memory |
| Private memory: | 6.64 MB | |
| Private (maximum): | 8.11 MB | |
| Private (minimum): | 964 KB | |
| Non-paged memory: | 6.64 MB | |
| Virtual memory: | 83.47 MB | |
| Virtual memory (peak): | 84.25 MB | |
| Working set: | 2.03 MB | |
| Working set (peak): | 8.16 MB | |
| Resource allocations |
| Threads: | 1 | |
| Handles: | 145 | |
| GUI GDI count: | 9 | |
| GUI GDI peak: | 9 | |
| GUI USER count: | 2 | |
| GUI USER peak: | 2 | |
Process properties
| Integrety level: | High |
| Platform: | 64-bit |
| Command line: | C:\users\user\appdata\local\torch\update\33.0.0.7188\torchupdate.exe --hosthandle=4612 --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.) |
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
28.57% |
|
| Windows 8.1 Pro |
14.29% |
|
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise |
14.29% |
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| Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview |
14.29% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
14.29% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 28.57% of Torch.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| ASUS |
50.00% |
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| Sony |
50.00% |
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