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A guide to uninstall µTorrent from your computer

This info is about µTorrent for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by BitTorrent Limited. More information on BitTorrent Limited can be seen here. More data about the app µTorrent can be seen at . µTorrent is commonly set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent folder, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. µTorrent's entire uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe. The program's main executable file is titled 3.6.0_47190.exe and it has a size of 3.53 MB (3701256 bytes).

µTorrent is comprised of the following executables which occupy 13.24 MB (13883936 bytes) on disk:

  • 3.6.0_47190.exe (3.53 MB)
  • helper.exe (5.50 MB)
  • utorrentie.exe (694.01 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 3.6.0.47190 of µTorrent. Click on the links below for other µTorrent versions:

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µTorrent has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

The files below remain on your disk by µTorrent's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\µTorrent.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\µTorrent.lnk

Generally the following registry keys will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\uTorrent

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\users\UserName\appdata\roaming\utorrent\utorrent.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\users\UserName\appdata\roaming\utorrent\utorrent.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{14E0E60B-5FC3-4022-AC84-7403D4170F0F}C:\users\UserName\appdata\roaming\utorrent\utorrent.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{8CD4949B-A25D-44C6-82FE-992F4D80EB80}C:\users\UserName\appdata\roaming\utorrent\utorrent.exe


How to uninstall µTorrent from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

µTorrent is a program offered by BitTorrent Limited. Some computer users try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this by hand requires some knowledge related to PCs. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase µTorrent is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate µTorrent or simply activate the Search field and type in "µTorrent". The µTorrent app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select µTorrent in the list of applications, the following information about the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about µTorrent, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for µTorrent:





  • The publisher is: http://www.utorrent.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall µTorrent.
Uninstall µTorrent


8. After removing µTorrent, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong µTorrent that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling µTorrent with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall µTorrent by BitTorrent Limited from your PC, we are not saying that µTorrent by BitTorrent Limited is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall µTorrent supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2024-12-14 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-12-14 12:46:39.780