The gtor.exe file is a process used by the application Greedy Torrent with version 1.01 beta build 170 created by Alex N J. It is not a system process. This program sends or receives data to and from the Internet or LAN through open ports. It can monitor applications and record inputs. GreedyTorrent is a free software that enhances the upload ratio for your bittorrent. It maintains your account alive for private trackers that need 1:1 upload/download ratio in order to download or upload files without waiting time. The program allows you to enter the listening port that you want to use through the preferences. It lets you set the upload that you want to be reported to trackers. Its purpose is to trick the tracker by increasing your upload count through user-defined settings. GreedyTorrent works with BitTorrent clients like Azureus and uTorrent.
How can I stop gtor.exe and should I?
Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. gtor.exe. is used by GreedyTorrent, If you shut down gtor.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop gtor.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is GreedyTorrent, 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 GreedyTorrent, 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 gtor.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 gtor.exe is causing errors on my computer?
The first thing you should do if gtor.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 gtor.exe, belongs to, in this case GreedyTorrent