wuauclt.exe

Windows Update by Microsoft Corporation (Signed)

Remove wuauclt.exe
Version:   7.4.7600.226 (winmain_wtr_wsus3sp2(wmbla).090806-1834)
MD5:   62bb79160f86cd962f312c68c6239bfd
SHA1:   c2de8148e1a8e8f097e3a40232ddb04efd0a7cc6
SHA256:   2fa2506b5c8b4469d2b36c803cceac15e831c3f8a4af065aca72da8f385f24c0
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:7.4.7600.226 (winmain_wtr_wsus3sp2(wmbla).090806-1834)
Product version:7.4.7600.226
Size:52.22 KB (53,472 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:0.02102002%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.01239848%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00862155%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:63,462 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
User CPU time:0 ms/min
0 ms/min
CPU cycles:1,088,525/sec
17,470,203/sec
Context switches:13/sec
284/sec
Memory
Private memory:3.1 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):5.22 MB
Private (minimum):3.99 MB
Non-paged memory:3.1 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:53.24 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):58.11 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.97 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):5.76 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:2,251/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:296.38 KB/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:61/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:7.96 KB/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:3/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:5.95 KB/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:143/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:114
600
GUI GDI count:13
103
GUI USER count:7
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Tray notification:Yes
Integrety level:Medium
Platform:32-bit
Command lines:
  • "C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe"
  • "C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe" /runstoreascomserver local\[428]susds1a01d9538738d14ea1cf7e17aad98ac3
  • "C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe" /runstoreascomserver local\[5e8]susds34a514c1528d5b4eb19f801de2cd093d
  • "C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe" /runstoreascomserver local\[43c]susds1c3a0f2b49f90d4a8b1f6181afb58e7f
  • "C:\Windows\System32\wuauclt.exe" /runstoreascomserver local\[5ac]susds5dc4d2066f69e3429c0a6452299bb559
Owner:User
Parent process:svchost.exe (Host Process for Windows Services by Microsoft Corporation)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
ESENT.dll
Total CPU:0.08396306%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.06717045%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.01679261%
0.165382%
Context switches:16/sec
79/sec
Memory:1.05 MB
1.16 MB
wuauclt.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.01362166%
Kernel CPU:0.00577247%
User CPU:0.00784920%
CPU cycles:67,481/sec
Context switches:2/sec
Memory:56 KB
wucltui.dll
Total CPU:0.00239355%
Kernel CPU:0.00239355%
User CPU:0.00000000%
Memory:328 KB
RPCRT4.dll
Total CPU:0.00190146%
Kernel CPU:0.00095073%
User CPU:0.00095073%
CPU cycles:100,005/sec
Memory:776 KB

Common loaded modules

These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.

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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