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What’s utorrent_installer v3.6.0.47142.exe (u Torrent Classic)? Is it safe or a virus?

The file utorrent_installer v3.6.0.47142.exe is an installer for the uTorrent Classic app developed by BitTorrent Inc. This app is a popular BitTorrent client used to download and share files over the internet. It allows users to easily and effectively download large files such as movies, music, software, and games. The uTorrent Classic app offers features such as prioritizing downloads, scheduling downloads, RSS feeds support, and the ability to pause and resume downloads. Additionally, it has a simple and user-friendly interface, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced users.

Below are 4 simple steps you can take to see if the utorrent_installer v3.6.0.47142.exe process is safe or malware.

  1. Scan the executable with Microsoft's built-in tech
  2. Find utorrent_installer v3.6.0.47142.exe's publisher
  3. Search the executable's hash with VirusTotal
  4. Monitor the executable's behavior

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Who makes utorrent_installer v3.6.0.47142.exe (u Torrent Classic)?

We’ve found BitTorrent Inc should be the publisher of utorrent_installer v3.6.0.47142.exe.

How do we know? Our SpyShelter cybersecurity labs focuses on monitoring different types of Windows PC executables and their behaviors for our popular SpyShelter Antispyware software. Learn more about us, and how our cybersecurity team studies Windows PC executables/processes.

What does it mean if someone is the publisher of a PC .exe (executable or process)?

The publisher of an executable is the entity responsible for its distribution and authenticity. Most processes/executables on your PC should be signed. The signature on the executable should have been verified through a third party whose job it is to make sure the entity is who it says it is. Find an unsigned executable? You should consider scanning any completely unsigned .exe on your PC.

Last updated: January 13, 2025

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