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VersionsAdditional versions

7.9.9600.17093 (winblue_gdr.140410-1503) 0.58%
7.9.9600.17093 (winblue_gdr.140410-1503) 0.10%
7.9.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.10%
7.9.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.19%
7.9.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.10%
7.9.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.10%
7.8.9200.16465 (win8_gdr.121126-1503) 0.68%
7.8.9200.16465 (win8_gdr.121126-1503) 0.19%
7.8.9200.16465 (win8_gdr.121126-1503) 0.58%
7.8.9200.16465 (win8_gdr.121126-1503) 0.39%
7.8.9200.16465 (win8_gdr.121126-1503) 0.10%
7.8.9200.16465 (win8_gdr.121126-1503) 0.19%
7.8.9200.16451 (win8_gdr.121105-1502) 0.19%
7.8.9200.16449 (win8_gdr.121101-1706) 0.10%
7.8.9200.16420 (win8_gdr.120919-1813) 0.10%
7.8.9200.16420 (win8_gdr.120919-1813) 0.10%
7.8.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.19%
7.8.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 0.10%
7.8.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.10%
7.6.7600.256 (winmain_wtr_wsus3sp2(oobla).120602-1505) 29.47%
7.6.7600.256 (winmain_wtr_wsus3sp2(oobla).120602-1459) 28.70%
7.6.7600.256 (winmain_wtr_wsus3sp2(oobla).120602-1459) 0.97%
7.6.7600.243 (winmain_wtr_wsus3sp2(oobla).110811-1411) 0.49%
7.5.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.88%
7.5.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850) 0.29%
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wuaueng.dll

Windows Update Agent by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove wuaueng.dll
Version:   7.6.7600.256 (winmain_wtr_wsus3sp2(oobla).120602-1505)
MD5:   d9ef901dca379cfe914e9fa13b73b4c4
SHA1:   64a55a014a2de34f86f17cfa31c727e270fcd83f
SHA256:   3be9693b7b2afee23d72af5da211379724d752f0ec18acb7d3de3ddfc5ae0004
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

What is wuaueng.dll?

If Windows Update or Automatic Updates is turned on, the latest version of the Windows Update Agent will be automatically downloaded and installed on your computer. If you go to Windows Update before it gets installed automatically, you will see a message to install the Windows Update Agent.

About wuaueng.dll (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:wuaueng.dll
Publisher:Microsoft Corporation
Product name:Windows Update Agent
Description:Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\wuaueng.dll
Original name:wuaueng.dll.mui
File version:7.6.7600.256 (winmain_wtr_wsus3sp2(oobla).120602-1505)
Product version:7.6.7600.256
Size:2.32 MB (2,428,952 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Microsoft Corporation
Authority (CA):Microsoft Corporation
Expiration date:Monday, April 26, 2010
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET
.NET CLR:Yes
.NET NGENed:No
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BehaviorsBehaviors

Hosted services
Runs as a shared service under the Windows svcHost
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'
  • Shared name is 'wuauserv'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 48.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 20.00%
Windows 7 Professional 10.50%
Windows Vista Home Premium 9.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 6.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 2.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 1.00%
Windows 7 Starter 1.00%
Windows Vista Business 1.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 0.50%
Windows Vista Ultimate 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 46.70% of Windows Update Agent.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Dell 24.15%
Hewlett-Packard 16.23%
ASUS 12.83%
Toshiba 9.81%
Acer 8.30%
Sony 6.79%
GIGABYTE 3.77%
Intel 3.77%
Lenovo 3.77%
MSI 2.26%
American Megatrends 2.26%
Samsung 1.89%
Alienware 1.51%
Compaq 0.75%
Medion 0.75%
NEC 0.75%
Packard Bell 0.38%
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