wuauclt.exe

Windows Update by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove wuauclt.exe
Version:   7.0.6000.381 (winmain(wmbla).070730-1740)
MD5:   f3e9065eb617a7e3a832a7976bfa021b
SHA1:   42262216cce49ee322d571d270abffcfdce55e6d
SHA256:   46dafc715bc2bcbfd56a3b2bc3df1dd2c036893eab2e4fd6e4393e081054d50d
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is wuauclt.exe?

Windows Update is a service provided by Microsoft that provides updates for the Microsoft Windows operating system and its installed components, including Internet Explorer. Windows Update can be configured to install critical updates automatically so long as the computer is connected to the Internet, without the user needing to install them manually, or even be aware that an update is required.

About wuauclt.exe (from Microsoft Corporation)

When you turn on automatic updating, most updates will download and install without you having to lift a finger. But sometimes Windows Update will need your input during an installation. In this case,

DetailsDetails

File name:wuauclt.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Update
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe
File version:7.0.6000.381 (winmain(wmbla).070730-1740)
Product version:7.0.6000.381
Size:51.84 KB (53,080 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Expiration date:Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Digital DNA
Entropy:5.852595
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00655431%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00564395%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00091036%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:94 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Memory
Private memory:3.65 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.09 MB
Private (minimum):5.09 MB
Non-paged memory:3.65 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:46.51 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):46.76 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:5.09 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.1 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:1,389/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:33 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:140 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:3/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:6
12
Handles:196
600
GUI GDI count:9
103
GUI USER count:9
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe"
  • "C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe" /runstoreascomserver local\[678]susds152dd1d0fbdb22488adcace36a54c995
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Generic Host Process for Win32 Services by Microsoft)

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 47.83%
Windows 8 17.39%
Windows 8 Pro 8.70%
Windows 7 Home Premium 8.70%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 4.35%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.35%
Windows 8.1 4.35%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 4.35%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 53.85% of Windows Update.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 26.67%
Lenovo 26.67%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
Toshiba 13.33%
Acer 13.33%
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