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spupdsvc.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is spupdsvc.exe

The file spupdsvc.exe is an executable that is installed through the Windows OS installer or what is generally known as Windows OS Service Pack. The file loads a process on the computer that is known as Update RunOnce Service. The file is not considered as an essential system file, and it is entirely up to the user whether to leave it running or to disable it. The file does run as a Windows background service, with the run identifier of “spupdsvc.” The file’s usual disk image directory is C:\Windows\System 32\spupdsvc.exe. The file that comes with product version 6.3.0013.0 has an average kilobyte size of 25.87. This product version is usually what is installed together with the XP Professional version of Windows OS. The file is considered safe and has not been known to cause any major system issues. There were users however, who had difficulty installing security patches. Renaming the spupdsvc.exe file and then installing the security patches appear to have solved the issue.

How can I stop spupdsvc.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. spupdsvc.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down spupdsvc.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop spupdsvc.exe, permanently you need to uninstall the application that runs this process which in this case is Microsoft Windows, from your system.

After uninstalling applications it is a good idea to scan you Windows registry for any left over traces of applications. Registry Reviver by ReviverSoft is a great tool for doing this.

Is this a virus or other security concern?

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What is a process and how do they affect my computer?

A process usually a part of an installed application such as Microsoft Windows, or your operating system that is responsible for running in functions of that application. Some application require that they have processes running all the time so they can do things such as check for updates or notify you when you get an instant message. Some poorly written applications have many processes that run that may not be required and take up valuable processing power within your computer.

Is spupdsvc.exe known to be bad for my computer's performance?

We have not received any complaint about this process having higher than normal impact on PC performance. If you have had bad experiences with it please let us know in a comment below and we will investigate it further.

What can I do if spupdsvc.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if spupdsvc.exe. is causing errors on your computer is to run a Windows registry scan with Registry Reviver If you are still seeing errors after this you should uninstall the program that spupdsvc.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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