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What is torch.exe?

Part of Torch by Torch Media

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What is it?

Torch is a browser based on Chromium for Windows. It specializes in media downloading and has built-in media features, including a torrent engine, video grabber and sharing button.
Description of torch.exe from Torch Media
“Torch is a free and unique software that offers you powerful browsing together with built-in media downloading and sharing features. Torch Browser is based on the Chromium technology platform, giving it fast browsing capabilities. With Torch, you can share sites you like, download torrents, accelerate downloads and grab online media - all directly from the browser. Everything you need is a just click away with Torch, so you don't have to use or download additional programs and tools.”
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How does torch.exe run?

Process - torch.exe is an instance of a running program. This 64-bit program executes with the privileges as the currently logged in user account. torch.exe is executed by the process explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft).

How does torch.exe start?

Shell open command - torch.exe is typically associtated with identifier name of ftp with and identifier of "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\ Torch\Application\torch.exe" -- "%1". A Shell Open Command allows for an association of a file extension and a program. This association allows an application to be run when the icon or a context menu item is clicked upon in the Windows Explorer window.

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What is the community is seeing?What is the community is doing?
About 0.3% of all Boost users have the torch.exe process running.Of the 0.3% of torch.exe users, 25.0% have disabled it.
How stable is Torch?
Based on crash data discovered by Boost, stability is a measure of how sound this particular process and the average percent of times it crashes.
     torch.exe0.05%
Typical program1.26%
Typical file (disk image) location:
C:\users\user\appdata\local\torch\application\torch.exe
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Are there other versions of Torch?

torch.exe - version 23.0.0.2585 (this)
torch.exe - version 2.0.0.2062
torch.exe - version 2.0.0.1705

What modules are loaded?

A module is a dynamic link library (DLL) or an executable file that is loaded into the process. Below is a list of non-system modules that are loaded by Torch.
shdocvw.dll (Shell Doc Object and Control Library by Microsoft)
mf.dll (Media Foundation DLL by Microsoft)
nprpchromebrowserrecordext.dll (RealNetworks(tm) Chrome Background Extension Plug-In (32-bit) by RealNetworks)

What else is related?

torchtorrent.exe (Torch by Torch Media)
torchhelper.dll (Torch by Torch Media)
torchvideograbber.dll (Torch by Torch Media)
chrome.dll (Torch by Torch Media)
torchupdate.exe (Torch by Torch Media)
avformat-53.dll (by Torch Media)
avutil-51.dll (by Torch Media)
avcodec-53.dll (by Torch Media)
ppgooglenaclpluginchrome.dll (by Torch Media)
icudt.dll (International Components for Unicode by Torch Media)
explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)

Torch Stability

torch.exe crashes or has encountered a critical error 0.8900% of the time.
1.  
Error: Stopped working (APPCRASH)
Crashing module: chrome.dll (still researching...)
Occurred on: March 10, 2013
2.  
Error: Stopped working (APPCRASH)
Crashing module: chrome.dll (still researching...)
Occurred on: March 28, 2013
3.  
Error: Stopped working (APPCRASH)
Crashing module: chrome.dll (still researching...)

What Windows OS versions does this run on?

Microsoft Windows XP (5.1.2600.196608)
Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601.65536)
Windows 8 Pro (6.2.9200.0)
Windows 8 Pro (6.2.9200.0)

File details

File name: torch.exe
Publisher: Torch Media Inc. (verified)
Name: Torch
Description: Torch
Version: 23.0.0.2585
Size: 1.29 MB
Original file name: chrome.exe

Digital certificate

Issued to: Torch Media Inc.
Certificate authority: Thawte
Effective date: 6/25/2012
Expiration date: 6/26/2014

Resource utilization

CPU utilization averages
Total CPU: 0.0117025998%
Privileged CPU: 0.0057874972%
User CPU: 0.00591510258291%
Memory utilization averages
Min working set memory: 0 Bytes

Process details

Runs as (owner): User
Windows platform: 64-bit
Parent Processes
explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft)
torch.exe (Torch by Torch Media)
Child Process
torch.exe (Torch by Torch Media)
Process Commands
"C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Torch\Application\torch.exe" --type=ppapi --channel="4660.9.2065399517\1905264174" --lang=en-US --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetcC:13
"C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Torch\Application\torch.exe" --type=plugin --plugin-path="C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\lecpjhggilhbceadobnggaagnpfpafhg\23.0.0.2585_0\TorchHelper.dll" --lang=en-US --channel="4660.6.1125812074\429314511" /prefetcC:4
"C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Torch\Application\torch.exe" --type=gpu-process --channel="4660.1.56303904\1143454567" --reduce-gpu-sandbox --disable-image-transport-surface --gpu-vendor-id=0x1002 --gpu-device-id=0x9712 --gpu-driver-vendor="Advanced Micro Devices, Inc." --gpu-driver-version=8.900.7.1000 --ignored=" --type=renderer " /prefetcC:12
"C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Torch\Application\torch.exe" --type=renderer --lang=en-US --force-fieldtrials=AsyncDns/disabled/ConnCountImpact/conn_count_6/ConnnectBackupJobs/ConnectBackupJobsEnabled/DnsImpact/default_enabled_prefetch/ForceCompositingMode/disable/GlobalSdch/global_enable_sdch/IdleSktToImpact/idle_timeout_10/InfiniteCache/No/OmniboxDisallowInlineHQP/Standard/OmniboxSearchSuggest/2/OneClickSignIn/BlueOnWhite/Prefetch/ContentPrefetchPrefetchOff/Prerender/PrerenderControl/ProxyConnec
"C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Torch\Application\torch.exe" --type=plugin --plugin-path="C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Torch\User Data\Default\Extensions\cipmepknanmbbaneimacddfemfbfgpgo\1.0.0.2504_0\plugin/TorchPlugin.dll" --lang=en-US --channel="4660.7.1707186123\1019555404" /prefetcC:4

Shell open command details

Name: mailto
Command: "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Torch\Application\torch.exe" -- "%1"

Image hashes

MD5: 2954b423b1bbf6ffca3fad037b17ddaf
SHA-1: 29d1ba305eea6052b7979eb84389917da27c987e

PE image details

Subsystem: Windows GUI
File packed: No
Import Table
advapi32.dll
kernel32.dll
shell32.dll
shlwapi.dll
user32.dll
version.dll
winmm.dll
Export Table
crashforexception
dumpprocess
setactiveurl
setclientid
setcommandline
setextensionid
setgpuinfo
setnumberofextensions
setnumberofviews
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