Startup program entry details:

BitTorrent DNA (btdna.exe)

This page expands upon the information already available for this entry in the Pacman's Portal Windows start-up programs database.

Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary

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Description:

"BitTorrent DNA is a FREE content delivery service based on the BitTorrent protocol which brings the power of user-contributed bandwidth to traditional content publishers while leaving publishers in full control of their files". Now a stand-alone product where the user creates the download, DNA used to be included with and used by earlier versions of the main BitTorrent client. As files are downloaded via a file-sharing network make sure you have good, up-to-date virus protection and check any downloads. Start manually via Control Panel → DNA

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

• Key(s): HKCU\Run
• Name: BitTorrent DNA
• Data: "C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): btdna
• Startup Item (Vista/7):
  • BitTorrent DNA (before BitTorrent version 6.0.3)
  • DNA (BitTorrent version 6.0.3 onwards & stand-alone product)
• Command: "C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"

Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)

• Name:
  • btdna (before BitTorrent version 6.0.3)
  • DNA (BitTorrent version 6.0.3 onwards & stand-alone product)
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\Program Files\DNA\btdna.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "D:\Archivos de programa\DNA\btdna.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "C:\Programas\DNA\btdna.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [BitTorrent DNA] "D:\Programmi\DNA\btdna.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\DNA
• File properties "Description":
  • btdna (before BitTorrent version 6.0.3)
  • DNA (BitTorrent version 6.0.3 onwards & stand-alone product)
• Purpose: P2P client
• Program disable option: None
• Shortcut(s) available: Control Panel
• Vendor/Publisher: BitTorrent, Inc
• Product(s): BitTorrent & BitTorrent DNA
• Tested: Yes

Note:

• %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
• HKCU refers to HKEY_CURRENT_USER

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