How to remove an uTorrent error

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UTorrent.exe file information

The process known as µTorrent belongs to software µTorrent or Microsoft or HijackThis by BitTorrent (www.bittorrent.com).

Description: uTorrent.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files". Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 174,163 bytes (16% of all occurrences), 219,952 bytes and 61 more variants.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. It is not a Windows core file. Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. There is no information about the author of the file. It is a Verisign signed file. The file is digitally signed. uTorrent.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 28% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
It is possible to do the following:

contact _DEV to assist you
uninstall µTorrent or uTorrent [tfile.ru edition] software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)

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If uTorrent.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings", the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 174,163 bytes (33% of all occurrences), 158,147 bytes and 11 more variants. The program has a visible window. It is a file without information about the developer of this file. File uTorrent.exe is not a Windows system file. The process uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. uTorrent.exe is able to record inputs and monitor applications.
It is possible to uninstall HijackThis or µTorrent software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista).

If uTorrent.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 35% dangerous. The file size is 177,152 bytes (26% of all occurrences), 174,163 bytes and 6 more variants. The program has a visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. There is no information about the author of the file. Program uses ports to connect to a LAN or the Internet. uTorrent.exe is able to record inputs.
It is possible to do the following:

contact _DEV to assist you
uninstall µTorrent or uTorrent software via Windows Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs (Windows XP) or Programs and Features (Windows 7/Vista)

If uTorrent.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 86% dangerous. The file size is 864,256 bytes.

If uTorrent.exe is located in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 36% dangerous. The file size is 158,147 bytes (53% of all occurrences), 177,152 bytes, 174,163 bytes or 219,952 bytes.

If uTorrent.exe is located in C:\, the security rating is 41% dangerous. The file size is 174,163 bytes (30% of all occurrences), 177,152 bytes and 4 more variants.

If uTorrent.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 973,312 bytes (85% of all occurrences) or 43,008 bytes.

If uTorrent.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 32% dangerous. The file size is 158,147 bytes (28% of all occurrences), 174,163 bytes, 880,496 bytes, 177,152 bytes or 219,952 bytes.

If uTorrent.exe is located in the "My Files" folder, the security rating is 50% dangerous. The file size is 158,147 bytes (40% of all occurrences), 177,152 bytes, 224,000 bytes or 174,163 bytes.

If uTorrent.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 82% dangerous. The file size is 596,992 bytes.

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as uTorrent.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the uTorrent.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

I removed it successfully a few times by running Regedit snd deleting all instances of uTorrent. then recheck. Then you're able to delete the visible shortcut and .exe file. This only takes a few minutes. The program can lock up or make your PC so slow that I found Regedit to be the quickest way to overcome this invasive program.
Keith

I just downloaded utorrent.exe from their official download page and it was in fact another exe with security shield or something that installs viruses and make you buy it so it will get rid of them.
Jose (further information)

Opens up ports in your firewall. I run PC Tools Internet Security and I deleted all files download, uninstalled all filed download by Add/Remove Program then I opened System Restore (did a backup first). When Windows finally booted up PC Tools Behavior Guard told me about the external firewall ports (3) and utorrent.exe, and some others I'd like to not discuss. When you are trying new things or being or going to the Bay you have to be super careful. ~Network Admin
Jake (Cisco - Network Administrator) (further information)

It is invasive and dangerous program. I'm having trouble getting rid of the .exe file. I've removed all the other files from the program Anytime a program won't let you remove it from your system it sends up red flags!! Will try what sigi recommends and see what happens. This is dangerous. Highly recommend not downloading it.
SmitE

steals loads of info from your computer - very difficult to uninstall
Vernon D

p2p client, use with caution
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I downloaded the software Torrentprivacy which contains a private version of theirs of uTorrent, the software didn't work, it was a nightmare, when I used their uninstall the software is still left on the hard drive, including uTorrent.exe, I was able to delete some files, but not uTorrent.exe, it says I don't have access to it. I can't remove the Torrentprivacy directory because that exe file is in it. I also can't download the normal version of uTorrent because it says there already is a version on my computer running, and to shut ti down first, I can't so I am totally messed up
Stephen Smarsh

Remove the history and the icon,Then try to delete the.exe file
sigi

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Summary: Average user rating of uTorrent.exe: based on 38 votes with 9 reviews.

24 users think uTorrent.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 2 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 4 users think uTorrent.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 5 users doesn't grade uTorrent.exe ("not sure about it").

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