wuauclt.exe

Windows Update by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove wuauclt.exe
Version:   7.8.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
MD5:   1a40d88e8a6acfb062fa7d57bfe14a24
SHA1:   f082d1a0053605c292d24010ccd9b45bd5ce18ee
SHA256:   11b469d7021a93792f38a3f35fe4cc197e9117d7ebd44366851c4aa347916da8
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:7.8.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247)
Product version:7.8.9200.16384
Size:55.92 KB (57,264 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:0.00569015%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00387705%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00181310%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:47 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
Context switches:7/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.92 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):6.9 MB
Private (minimum):6.85 MB
Non-paged memory:1.92 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:81.42 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):84.19 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:6.9 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):6.91 MB
37.95 MB
Resource allocations
Threads:2
12
Handles:116
600
GUI GDI count:20
103
GUI GDI peak:20
142
GUI USER count:4
49
GUI USER peak:4
71

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe"
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

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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