wuauclt.exe

Windows Update by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove wuauclt.exe
Version:   7.9.9431.198 (winmain_bluemp_gdr.130815-1919)
MD5:   d6bf847e328853dcc86c479f1b599942
SHA1:   5d98fb89d8bc895f19886a5dbabe05d2d2879a6b
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:7.9.9431.198 (winmain_bluemp_gdr.130815-1919)
Product version:7.9.9431.198
Size:48.38 KB (49,544 bytes)
Build date:8/15/2013 10:55 PM
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:0.00039003%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00031932%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00007071%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:141 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:4,983,504/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:9.48 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):18.11 MB
Private (minimum):18.04 MB
Non-paged memory:9.48 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:139.46 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):140.73 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:18.05 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):18.27 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,360/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:15.4 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:530 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:5/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:1.35 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:392/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:4
12
Handles:172
600
GUI GDI count:23
103
GUI GDI peak:29
142
GUI USER count:18
49
GUI USER peak:23
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
wucltux.dll
Total CPU:0.00099354%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00099354%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00000000%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:29,848/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:1.57 MB
1.16 MB
DUI70.dll
Total CPU:0.00028386%
Kernel CPU:0.00000000%
User CPU:0.00028386%
CPU cycles:8,070/sec
Memory:1.29 MB
wuauclt.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00028386%
Kernel CPU:0.00028386%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:7,207/sec
Memory:56 KB

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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