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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%

Relationships

Parent process
Related files

uTorrent.exe

µTorrent by BitTorrent Inc (Signed)

Remove uTorrent.exe
Version:   3.2.1.28086
MD5:   460a986ce2ea90e7c22c2ff21928ed57
SHA1:   bbd5fa59adc718e21609dc597ae4d05c44de154e
SHA256:   c9ddcf47a1ede26f6cd75446c251d82ba83ba03c784a45134b31c822c33dbdb6

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:3.2.1.28086
Size:941.39 KB (963,984 bytes)
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] n220246238017.netvigator.com (220.246.238.17:38687)
  • [UDP] listens on port 53971

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00382075%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00205530%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00176545%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:29,749 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Context switches:94/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:24.18 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):28.49 MB
    Private (minimum):19.07 MB
    Non-paged memory:24.18 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:191.52 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):217.27 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:27.77 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):35.59 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:21
    12
    Handles:468
    600
    GUI GDI count:323
    103
    GUI GDI peak:356
    142
    GUI USER count:154
    49
    GUI USER peak:189
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Tray notification:Yes
    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\utorrent\utorrent.exe" /minimized
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    ResourcesThreads

    Averages
     
    uTorrent.exe (main module)
    Total CPU:0.16777287%
    0.272967%
    Kernel CPU:0.06860450%
    0.107585%
    User CPU:0.09916837%
    0.165382%
    CPU cycles:10,750,892/sec
    5,741,424/sec
    Context switches:18/sec
    79/sec
    Memory:5.44 MB
    1.16 MB
    ntdll.dll
    Total CPU:0.00525418%
    Kernel CPU:0.00525418%
    User CPU:0.00000000%
    CPU cycles:82,616/sec
    Memory:1.23 MB
    mswsock.dll
    Total CPU:0.00200629%
    Kernel CPU:0.00072956%
    User CPU:0.00127673%
    CPU cycles:48,210/sec
    Context switches:1/sec
    Memory:240 KB
    ole32.dll
    Total CPU:0.00042471%
    Kernel CPU:0.00021236%
    User CPU:0.00021236%
    CPU cycles:34,111/sec
    Memory:1.36 MB

    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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