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wuauclt.exe

Associated Program: Microsoft Windows

Programm Category: Operating System Software

What is wuauclt.exe

Windows Update, also known as AutoUpdate Client, is the process that is launched on your PC when you execute the file wuauclt.exe. The process is a feature that is included in Windows Operating System installers. The file provides users with an auto update application that will install updates for your Windows OS and all of its components whenever they are available. A good number of users have chosen to disable the process so it will not keep running in the background, but more importantly, to prevent application failure of some of the processes that came installed with the OS. Although this is a legitimate file from Microsoft, some users find that installing updates causes other processes to malfunction. This being said, users choose not to install updates unless necessary, i.e. when some of the existing processes are in conflict with the OS files because the old versions of the system files no longer support user-installed applications or software.

How can I stop wuauclt.exe and should I?

Most non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system. wuauclt.exe. is used by Microsoft Windows, If you shut down wuauclt.exe, it will likely start again at a later time either after you restart your computer or after an application start. To stop wuauclt.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 wuauclt.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 wuauclt.exe is causing errors on my computer?

The first thing you should do if wuauclt.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 wuauclt.exe, belongs to, in this case Microsoft Windows

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