What is uTorrent.exe?
uTorrent.exe is a legitimate process file popularly known as µTorrent. It is associated with µTorrent applicatoin developed by BitTorrent. It is located in C:\Program Files by default.
Malware programmers write virus files with malicious scripts and save them as uTorrent.exe with an intention to spread virus on the internet.
Affected Platforms: Windows OS
How to determine if your computer is infected with uTorrent.exe malware?
Look out for the these symptoms to check if your PC is infected with uTorrent.exe malware:
- Unstable internet connection
- uTorrent.exe occupies extra CPU space
- PC processing speed slows down
- Browser often redirects to irrelevant websites
- Browser is bombarded with hordes of popup ads
- Computer screen freezes repeatedly
Take the following steps to diagnose your PC for possible uTorrent.exe malware attack:
Step 1: Simultaneously press CTRL+ALT+DEL keys to open Task Manager.
Step 2: If you notice the file located outside C:\Program files perform an antivirus scan to get rid of the malware.
How to remove uTorrent.exe malware from system using Comodo Antivirus?
Step 1: Download our award-winning Free Antivirus.
Step 2: Installation configuration frames will be displayed. Select the configuration you would like to apply.
Step 3: Select Customize Configuration option and arrange installers, configuration, and file location.
Step 4: Restart your PC after the installation gets over
Step 5: Wait for Comodo Internet Security to update the antivirus.
Step 6: Proceed with the quick scan that automatically begins after the update.
Step 7: If threats are found during the scanning, you will be notified through an alert screen.
Step 8: Comodo Antivirus will remove uTorrent.exe malware from your computer including all other malwares!
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Malware Name |
Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
Malware Behavior |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | BitTorrent Inc. | Executable | 56b29537317cf06a efe6014a517c4988 0befcae4 |
64a7a7ffdc1992f0 f007333e24d5ff6f |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 3.5.5.4562 8 |
3.5.5.4562 8 |
Russian Federation | N/A |
2 | BitTorrent Inc. | Executable | eb062ae63624aca9 6cc1299a3f183b43 0b22d7d8 |
230db6c43fab2d13 87dde87beea814df |
Packed.Win32 .MUPX.Gen |
No | 3.6.0.4684 6 |
3.6.0.4684 6 |
Russian Federation | N/A |
3 | BitTorrent Inc. | Executable | ba3ed77bf75cd233 f542a4adb409b74d 6fb175cc |
e088987f08111bd6 72b584aa527236ab |
Packed.Win32 .MUPX.Gen |
Yes | 3.5.5.4655 2 |
3.5.5.4655 2 |
Russian Federation | N/A |
4 | BitTorrent, Inc. | Executable | 3b8372359452d33b 36e414072e809d39 e92fc5d2 |
872ba2feb52510f5 e50a08ce953f9824 |
Virus.Win32. Sality.gen |
No | 3.2.0.2788 6 |
3.2.0.2788 6 |
177.228.50.5/32 | N/A |
No. | Company | File Type | SHA1 | MD5 | Digitally Signed |
File Version |
Product Version |
Submitted From |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | N/A | Executable | f5c73f9d71a19fc8 98bdb0e41a752a7a 8c6beefe |
97d3d948a857d98e ea04d3d092a39fe3 |
Yes | N/A | N/A | Russian Federation |
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