Startup program entry details:

uTorrent (uTorrent.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:

µTorrent - file sharing client for Windows sporting a very small footprint from BitTorrent, Inc. Designed to use as little CPU, memory and space as possible while offering all the functionality expected from advanced clients. For more information about the protocol see here. As µTorrent is a peer-to-peer (P2P) file-sharing client used to distribute large amounts of data between multiple users make sure you have good, up-to-date virus protection and check any downloads

Startup information:

Registry (Start → Run → regedit)

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

MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)

• Startup Item (XP): uTorrent
• Startup Item (Vista/7):
  • uTorrent (before version 1.8)
  • µTorrent (version 1.8 onwards)
• Command: "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"

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

• Name:
  • uTorrent.exe (before version 1.8)
  • µTorrent (version 1.8 onwards)
• Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"

HijackThis (HJT) log examples:

O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program Files\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Programmi\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Program\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [uTorrent] "C:\Archivos de programa\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe"

Other information:

• File location: %ProgramFiles%\uTorrent
• File properties "Description": µTorrent
• Purpose: P2P client
• Program disable option: Options → Preferences → General → deselect "Start µTorrent on system startup"
• Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (all optional)
• Vendor/Publisher: BitTorrent, Inc
• Product(s): µTorrent
• 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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