Should I block it?

45%

45% of PCs block this file from running.

Possible reason:

Performance resource utilization

Additional versions

3.4.2.31927	0.51%
3.4.2.31893	1.02%
3.4.2.31743	0.51%
3.4.2.31633	0.51%
3.4.2.31633	1.02%
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3.4.1.31395	4.06%
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3.3.0.29677	5.08%
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3.3.0.29625	29.95%
3.3.0.29625	3.05%
3.3.0.29544	0.51%
13 other versions

Relationships

Parent process

explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Related files

uTorrent.exe

µTorrent by BitTorrent Inc (Signed)

Remove uTorrent.exe

Version:	3.4.2.31633
MD5:	706eba33eae16e2e29b054fd7e795402
SHA1:	080b7aec2de5a5debd508deef5320fd64da1b07d

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., WinPatrol from BillP Studios and WinPatrol by BillP Studios.

Details

File name:	utorrent.exe
Publisher:	BitTorrent Inc.
Product name:	µTorrent
Typical file path:	C:\Program Files\utorrent\utorrent.exe
File version:	3.4.2.31633
Size:	1.59 MB (1,671,504 bytes)
Build date:	6/5/2014 3:41 PM
Certificate
Issued to:	BitTorrent Inc
Authority (CA):	VeriSign
Effective date:	Monday, June 21, 2010
Expiration date:	Saturday, July 27, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:	Windows GUI
File packed:	Yes
Code language:	Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:	No

More details

Programs

The following programs will install this file

WinPatrol

BillP Studios

3% remove

“WinPatrol monitors and exposes adware, keyloggers, spyware, worms, cookies, and other malicious software. This program puts you back in control of your computer with no need for constant updates. WinPatrol's goal is to help you understand what programs are running on your computer and to alert you to any new programs added without your permission. Unlike traditional security programs, WinPatrol doesn't scan your hard drive searching for...”

µTorrent

BitTorrent Inc.

8% 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 programs 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.

Behaviors

Windows firewall allowed programs

Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections

Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Program\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe'
Firewall exception for 'C:\Documents and Settings\user\Application Data\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:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe" /MINIMIZED

Network connections

Access through an approved Windows firewall exception

[UDP] listens on port 56029

Resource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)

Averages

CPU
Total CPU:	0.01997836%	0.028634%
Kernel CPU:	0.00915508%	0.013761%
User CPU:	0.01082328%	0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:	686 ms/min	100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:	20.57 MB	21.59 MB
Private (maximum):	42.36 MB
Private (minimum):	42.18 MB
Non-paged memory:	20.57 MB	21.59 MB
Virtual memory:	293.04 MB	140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):	306.03 MB	169.69 MB
Working set:	42.27 MB	18.61 MB
Working set (peak):	43.23 MB	37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:	31	12
Handles:	606	600
GUI GDI count:	242	103
GUI GDI peak:	246	142
GUI USER count:	146	49
GUI USER peak:	161	71

Process properties

Tray notification:	Yes
Integrety level:	Undefined
Platform:	64-bit
Command line:	"C:\users\user\appdata\roaming\utorrent\utorrent.exe" /minimized
Owner:	User
Parent process:	explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

Threads

Averages

uTorrent.exe (main module)
Total CPU:	0.01161427%	0.272967%
Kernel CPU:	0.00519324%	0.107585%
User CPU:	0.00642103%	0.165382%
CPU cycles:	1,344,229/sec	5,741,424/sec
Context switches:	13/sec	79/sec
Memory:	3.63 MB	1.16 MB
wow64.dll
Total CPU:	0.00123211%
Kernel CPU:	0.00041038%
User CPU:	0.00082172%
CPU cycles:	49,996/sec
Memory:	252 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

Distribution by Windows OS

OS version	distribution
Windows 7 Home Premium	22.34%
Windows 7 Ultimate	19.80%
Microsoft Windows XP	19.80%
Windows 8 Pro	7.11%
Windows 8.1	6.09%
Windows 8	5.08%
Windows 8.1 Pro	4.06%
Windows 7 Professional	3.05%
Windows 7 Home Basic	2.54%
Windows 8.1 Single Language	2.03%
Windows 8 Single Language	2.03%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center	2.03%
Windows Vista Home Premium	1.02%
Windows 7 Starter	1.02%
Windows 8.1 N	0.51%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center	0.51%
Windows Developer Preview	0.51%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation	0.51%

Distribution by country

United States installs about 25.89% of µTorrent.

Distribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturer	distribution
Dell	20.81%
Hewlett-Packard	17.65%
ASUS	15.38%
Toshiba	8.14%
Lenovo	7.24%
Acer	6.79%
Sony	5.43%
GIGABYTE	4.52%
American Megatrends	4.07%
Intel	3.62%
Samsung	2.71%
MSI	1.81%
Alienware	1.36%
Packard Bell	0.45%

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