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A guide to uninstall µTorrent from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall µTorrent for Windows. The Windows version was created by BitTorrent Inc.. Take a look here for more info on BitTorrent Inc.. Please follow if you want to read more on µTorrent on BitTorrent Inc.'s website. Usually the µTorrent application is placed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing µTorrent is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 2.23 MB (2341816 bytes) on disk and is labeled 3.6.6_44841.exe.

µTorrent installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 8.77 MB (9199008 bytes) on disk.

  • 3.6.6_44841.exe (2.23 MB)
  • helper.exe (3.78 MB)
  • utorrentie.exe (405.18 KB)
  • BitTorrentAntivirus.exe (136.69 KB)


The current web page applies to µTorrent version 3.6.6.44841 alone. Click on the links below for other µTorrent versions:

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When planning to uninstall µTorrent you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

The files below were left behind on your disk by µTorrent when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\µTorrent.lnk

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


How to remove µTorrent with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

µTorrent is a program marketed by the software company BitTorrent Inc.. Frequently, users choose to remove this program. This can be easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove µTorrent is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to optimize your computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find µTorrent or simply activate the Search feature and type in "µTorrent". If it is installed on your PC the µTorrent application will be found automatically. When you click µTorrent in the list of apps, the following data about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about µTorrent, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for µTorrent:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.utorrent.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\uTorrent.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall µTorrent.
Uninstall µTorrent


8. After uninstalling µTorrent, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong µTorrent which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling µTorrent using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove µTorrent by BitTorrent Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that µTorrent by BitTorrent Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove µTorrent supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-12-09 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-12-09 11:31:43.407