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utorrent.exe

Associated Program: uTorrent BitTorrent Client
Programm Category: uTorrent Software

What is  utorrent.exe

uTorrent, executed through the file utorrent.exe, is a BitTorrent client that enables users to download large files from the Internet via a P2P file sharing platform. The file provides users with downloading software that they can use to connect to a P2P network over the Internet, for faster and easier downloading of files, no matter what the size of the files is. This is especially helpful if the file being downloaded is of a considerable size. The file runs as a 64-bit program on Windows-based PCs, particularly Windows 8 Enterprise. The file has a typical disk image path of C:\Program Files\uTorrent\utorrent.exe. File size is approximately 170.08 KB. Total CPU usage is 0.0025102783%. Committed memory utilization is pegged at 94.86 MB, while paged memory usage is 4.15 MB. There is an average of 61 GDI objects associated with the file. The file has a System Tray icon. The process launches onto the system through explorer.exe, which is the file’s parent process.

How can I stop utorrent.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. utorrent.exe. is used by uTorrent BitTorrent Client, If you shut down utorrent.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop utorrent.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is uTorrent BitTorrent Client, from your system.
After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as uTorrent BitTorrent Client, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is utorrent.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if utorrent.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if utorrent.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that utorrent.exe, belongs to, in this case uTorrent BitTorrent Client

About Mark Beare

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