How to remove tor error

The free file information forum can help you find out if tor.exe is a virus, trojan, spyware, adware which you can remove, or a file belonging to a Windows system or an application you can trust.

tor.exe file information

The process belongs to the software Tor or tor.exe or Tor 0.1.2.2-alpha or Tor 0.1.2.3-alpha or Tor 0.1.2.4-alpha or Tor 0.1.2.12-rc or Tor 0.2.0.2-alpha or Privoxy by unknown.

Description: tor.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings". Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1224704 bytes (18% of all occurrence), 1228800 bytes, 1015808 bytes, 4567470 bytes, 1011712 bytes, 4632829 bytes, 4591810 bytes, 1216512 bytes, 4638109 bytes, 4590824 bytes, 4946585 bytes, 4957950 bytes, 4433534 bytes, 1007616 bytes, 4414645 bytes, 892928 bytes, 1171456 bytes, 5042761 bytes, 4585969 bytes, 5026728 bytes, 4437853 bytes, 4586481 bytes.
There is no information about the maker of the file. tor.exe is not a Windows system file. Program listens for or sends data on open ports to LAN or Internet. The program has no visible window. tor.exe is able to monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 69% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as tor.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the tor.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

careful: legit (in program files) if not masquaraded virus (windows folder)
digi (further information)

Ananonymisierungsdienst
(further information)

programma in dos per il corretto funzionamento di vidalia ( proxy server anonimi)
Giorgio ò nero.hjb

The Exe, which is in the TOR/Vidalia Packet(with Privoxy). Use it, when you want be anonymous.

TOR.exe is part of TORPARK (the privacy focused edition of firefox) - kill it, it's not essential to windows!
Jerry Walsh

Tor is a network of virtual tunnels that allows people and groups to improve their privacy and security on the Internet.
Jay (further information)

Anonymous Internet connexion. Sponsored by eff.org
Jeff

tor is hosted by The Electronic Frontier Foundation

Privacy enhancing software from Electronic Frontiers Foundation
Pawel (further information)

Tor ist ein anonymes, verschlüsseltes Proxi-Netzwerk. mehr unter: http://tor.eff.org/
rN (further information)

Tor is a proxy for TCP communication into a distributed network of anonymous servers, called onion routers.
A.Khalil

Provides an anonymous Internet comunication system
David (further information)

An anonymous Internet communication system
psh (further information)

Summary: 11 users think tor.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 1 user think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 2 users doesn't grade tor.exe ("not sure about it").

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