Windows Update

Windows Vista Service Details

Description:

Allows you to download/install updates and patches from Microsoft.


Service Description:

Enables the detection, download, and installation of updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled, users of this computer will not be able to use Windows Update or its automatic updating feature, and programs will not be able to use the Windows Update Agent (WUA) API.


Consequences of Stopping:

Windows Update will not function. Not just the automatic service, but running it period.
All services listed in 'Required For' will be unable to function


Depends on:

DCOM Server Process Launcher, Remote Procedure Call (RPC)


Required for:


None


Default Settings:
Home Basic:Automatic (DS)
Home Premium:Automatic (DS)
Business:Automatic (DS)
Ultimate:Automatic (DS)
Tweaked Settings:1
Safe:Automatic (DS)
Tweak:Automatic (DS)
Minimal:Automatic (DS)
1: Use at your own risk. Check descriptions of terms here

Service Information

Service Name: wuauserv
Process Name:svchost.exe
Memory Usage(MB)2:
CPU Usage(%)3:
Running Type:
2: denotes typical memory usage. It may not be indicative of what usage you will see, but it should give you a rough idea. Make a comment below if you see otherwise.
3: denotes typical CPU usage when process is actually active. Many processes are not actively doing anything most of the time. Check running type for more details. All machines are different, so this number may not be indicative of what you will actually see.
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