How to remove an Azureus error

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Azureus.exe file information

The process known as Azureus or Vuze belongs to software Azureus Vuze or Vuze or BitTyrant by Aelitis (www.vuze.com) or Vuze or Azureus Software.

Description: Azureus.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ - e.g. C:\Program Files\Azureus\. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 155,648 bytes (49% of all occurrences), 742,400 bytes and 15 more variants.
The file is not a Windows system file. Program has no file description. The program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. Therefore the technical security rating is 31% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
In case of any problems with Azureus.exe, you might want to uninstall the associated program (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove programs > Azureus or Azureus Vuze).

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If Azureus.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 50% dangerous. The file size is 254,976 bytes. File Azureus.exe is a file without information about the developer of this file. The program is not visible. The file has a digital signature. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). Azureus.exe is not a Windows system file.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as Azureus.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the Azureus.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

client bittorrent
stef (further information)

Java BitTorrent client
(further information)

p2p Bit Torrent client
Derrick Smith

BitTorrent client called Azureus
Anon (further information)

Just a simple Bittorrent Client using Java
Christopher (further information)

Azurers BitTorrent Client
Jesse

Azureus
Alexej Glück (further information)

Bittorent Client
Face

Controversial! A nicew Bittorrent client; MPAA/RIAA may frown on you...
Ben!

Bittorrent Client/Server Very useful, mostly harmless as long as you configure it properly

It uses JAVA which means excessive resources are used
GELF

Java Based Application, Transfers Data back and forth Using TCP, normally through port 6881. In leyman's terms File Sharing!
bs099

download agent
Roever

bit torrent client!

Java BitTorrent client, not dangerous
4daPeace

It's a BitTorrent Client

Bit-Torrent Client
Shaun

Bittorrent client witch uses Java platform.
m0rph3us (further information)

it' s normal because if you block it you couldn't download...
o.g

Bittorent Client

Bittorrent Will not harm/damage pc
Dan

Very heavy java-torrent. But maybe the safest one
cybernoid

Bit-Torrent Client
Zach

lol Azureus is very safe, and NOT essential to windows ....Unless you want to use Azureus as a BitTorrent client.
Tim Griffith (further information)

every tim i open this prog cpu usage stays at 100 percent when i close the program everything returns 2 normal ????
dan

Bittorent Client
Ben Dover

Bittorrent client, not dangerous, used for file sharing
RaptorX

Bit torrent i use it doesn't do any harm
Tim

File sharing isnt all bad it has legitimate uses e.g linux .ISOs!
James

Torrent Down/Up Loader
CLéo (further information)

Bit Torrent Client
Shard Obsidia

Bittorent

Bittorrent client, not dangerous but uses an excessive amount of CPU as it is java based.

it will not open for me and it always says java has a error and i do not know why
gt

since i installed it, my PC has slowed right down and takes forever to shutdown and startup. uninstall does not work.i am unable to delete the program and unable to change owner access rights... it sucks.
tree

its a p2p software,hey it was working fine for days,but my avg detected a virus , a trojan virus, i will advice first to download a anti-virus
ax2d

Runs for the Vuze program. Sometimes runs on its own.
Adam

my best downloader.
noname

Azureus BitTyrant is indeed very fast when it comes to downloading, surely it slows my computer but I really prefer a faster download. For me Azureus BitTyrant is A1 compared to others
Tom

It runs when you've got Vuze open
anonymous

BitTorrent Service - working name under Vuze application
Andrew H (further information)

Torrent called Vuze that is able to download both files and movies
NotTellingYou

overworks computer
ejb

its the java protocol for Bittorrent clients
Rainbow Dash

Summary: Average user rating of Azureus.exe: based on 62 votes with 44 reviews.

39 users think Azureus.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 7 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 3 users suspect danger. 6 users think Azureus.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 2 users doesn't grade Azureus.exe ("not sure about it").

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