| Kommentare über wuauclt.exe: |
 Rich Epstein | There's a file called -AUMAGIC that has associated itself with WUAUCLT.EXE in the setupapi.log that changes directories often. I found it by reviewing my firewall logs. That is very suspect. No files found by that name, though. Did however find it in registry as an Explorer toolbar. So it's likely adware. Deleting it causes problems with AutoUpdate. |
 Uwe Böhnke |  Bei Windows ME befindet sich wuauclt.exe in c:\windows und nicht in c:\windows\system32. Siehe auch die Microsoft-Website. Siehe auch: Link |
 d3d | There are two in my XP SP1 system32 folder, both for automatically updating windows. You will get this file if you allow any of the new v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com ... digital certificates to install on your PC. Don't use autoupdate, manually update. If you have the misfortune of installing this, delete it and rename the old (wuauclt[1]) file again. Siehe auch: Link |
| Mark | I just downloaded some updates, including the new autoupdater..which i have turned off. I noticed this as a new active process. I began to look on the internet and have no concerns that it is a trojan. However, I don't like yet another process running. |
 V-Hunter/Extractor/Collector | All Current updates. Original file is MS Windows Update service. I've disabled auto updates & it still loads in/out , when it does it interrups sound video & CPU intensive apps then exits returning control to system. The fact that it strobes raises questions in that it behaves much lika a proxy service sending/receiving data approx very 3 minutes or so. I would delete local file & extract/reload originals from XPSP1 CD then do a MS Win update online Siehe auch: Link |
| dr92060 | Auto update file. Common sence tells you it can be perceived as adware by most "anti "software Just like many other auto update files, for software. Be careful what you get rid of, to avoid problems. but at the same time, dont be afraid to ask the questions. Knowledge is the key. Also there are many browser helpers you use with software IE. DAP and others can be seen as adware but its simply part of the programs you use everyday. |
| E. C. Griffin | It is as Microsoft file that is a part of the "Background Intelligent Transfer Service". As part of Microsoft's revamped methodology for retrieving "critical security updates" from their website, this file is automatically installed onto your system. If you remove it, you will just have to reinstall it if you want to obtain critical updates from Microsoft's site. |
| amg | If any other file with this name is located elsewhere than in system32 or in sevice pack files, it could be an malicious program. The service will start randomly even if autoupdate is stopped. Otherwise, it seems to be another windows "trick" in way that they didn't inform about this service wich surely came with an pre-sp2 hotfix or something like this. Siehe auch: Link |
| Ace | WUAUCLT could be a trojan i am working to see what it can be on my 2 pcs in sophos.com the say it is one and if it keeps running in the taskbar and the meter stays at 0% it is definitly a trojan, try to stop it from the task manager if it stops and then come back its a trojan Peace out |
 wiser | after a MS security-update (for sp2) this little application shows a popup dialog which asks me to restart my computer. I press "restart later" but the f***** pop up window shows every 5 minutes. After killing the wuauclt process "s.o." starts it again only seconds later. |
| V-Hunter/Extractor/Collector | Cut & Paste the URL into your browser manually since SARC does not allow external website hot-linking to their resources- sorry didn't see that coming until I tested the URL link. Also goto www.sarc.com and do a search on wuauclt.exe you should see at lease 2 results Siehe auch: Link |
| Chrono Inc Administrator | For a long time me computer and my internet connection have been giving me problems. Every time this happens, wuauclt is running. Several opinions on the web say it is POSSIBLE if it is malware, especially if you find more than one copy of it. Be careful.... |
| Diego | Its completely neutral, you can check out in http://www.hattrick.org/Common/default.asp Here you can try a free sacn online to check out if its benign or not. I had one in my windows xp,and with many programs ive checked up its neutral |
| Maciek | chuj wie co to jest. skurwysynstwo sie wjebalo bodajze po instalacji sp2 ale jak to syf microsoftu trzeba traktowac z rozwaga. chetnie bym to wypierdolil bo to jednak ram ale.. bil pewnie mnie pokara. |
| nick | windws updater |
| idiot | contracted nasty virii after attempting to crack visual route 8.0 warning - VS8.0 crack = virus. this, and spoolsv.exe insist on running in task - i have cleaned all virii but these two files now insist on running. they arent virii, but their invoction is strange where they neve rran before this issue. |
| Goran | You all are talking that this is windows automatic updates .We know that ,we are not stupid but it can also be trojan or spyware ,like explorer.exe can be .I have allso 2 of these files on my computer ,the first is wuauclt.exe and the secound is wuauclt1.exe like bong say .So does all of you have these 2 files in windows folder or only few of us ? |
| microsoft | this is not supposed to be in Windows XP at all, it is the WinME Windows update. I have a perfectly fine WinXP SP2 machine here, and Automatic Update is ON, and this process is NOT running on it. WUAUCLT.EXE is _bad_ if you find it in WinXP. |
| Eleven Even | I have wuauclt.exe at 111 KB and wuauclt1.exe at 163 KB in WINDOWS/system32 (this is XP Pro). They both show as modified in August '04. WUAUCLT.EXE399A8E72.pf is in Prefetch (23KB, modified today), and another wuauclt.exe in ServicePackFiles\i386 (137KB, modified in August '02). The lower-case version shows up twice on Task Manager, one using 576K and shown as used by me, the other 1140, used by SYSTEM, and using 1% CPU every few seconds. |
| OzBrickie | It is definately for windows update and comes with SP2 but why does it run when you have auto updates disabled? Its annoying when my server dials out when I dont want it to just because this file runs. And yes, it only runs for a few minutes. Had SP2 running for a month or so but this is the first time I have noticed this strange behaviour. Any Ideas? |
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| Willard - MCP/MCSE/SECURITY+ | It is windows auto update file. Could possibly be malicious but you have to use best judgement to decide. If the file is not the original name wuauclt.exe then more than liklely safe. If it is renamed something else (even 1 letter) is likely that it is a virus placed and being disguised as wuauclt.exe. |
| Pascal | Das ist die Datei die die Automatischen Updates von Windows verwaltet. |
| Lukos | Wuauclt.exe is a process managing automatic updates for Windows. This process continuously checks for the latest updates by going online. This process should not be removed if you want to get informed about new updates. |
| Michael | More than one at a time will be on my system. When I end process or tree, it pops back up. I don't have internet for some reason now. And for some reason my System Idle Process is running at 97% all the time. I DID try to update windows, and now I don't have internet access. What gives??? |
| Mario Peñaherrera - Ecuador | En mi maquina, cada vez que se autoejecutaba colgaba el servicio, la maquina se inhibe. Ademas, cada vez que lo eliminas con Shift+Del el muy hijo de puta se regenera y es autocreado nuevamente por otro archivo. Hasta que encontremos la manera de eliminarlo... creen un usuario en su maquina, con contraseña... encuentren el archivo en la carpeta System32 y denle click derecho y seleccionen EJECUTAR COMO y quiten la opcion de usuario actual, seleccionen que solo se ejecute con el nuevo usuario creado, ingresen la clave del "usuario nuevo" y solo se ejecutara cuando inicien sesion con ese user. |
 Brian | Does seem to be a legitimate update process., I just installed a Logitech Wireless Mouse, and now it pops up when I start. I think windows is searching for a better driver. In the end, it may be relatively unnecessary, but it's quite far from spyware |
| | I turned automatic update off, and it still keeps running. And using my internet connection in the background! (this stops when I stop the service). In the registry the name is wuauRclt for some reason. Took me some time to find the file because of that. Only found in the winnt folder and service pack files folder. |
| Ricky | From c:\windows\system32\ in Windows XP after Sp2 install. wuauclt.exe is a windows updater called from svchost.exe, while not a virus or spyware quite badly behaved, send info from your pc without asking and can(will) slow your computer down. MS Bloatware |
| sM0Ke | Startet zusammen mit ieexplore.exe wenn man die windows hp betritt als updater Siehe auch: Link |
| Lord Doskias | i think it would also have to depend on whether it says it is started by SYSTEM or "username", if it is started by SYSTEM, then it is the autoupdate. with win xp and microsoft's "new" autoupdate, if your system detects a windows update, this will start with the system |
| THE TECH | "Basic Windows" program |
| aem | Client für automatische Windows Updates |
| tomte | Wenn es eine zweite Datei c:\winnt\ServicePackFiles\i386\wuauclt.exe gibt, stimmt dann noch Ihr Satz: "Wenn das nicht der Fall ist, handelt es sich bei wuauclt.exe um einen Virus, Spyware, Trojaner oder Worm!"? |
| Robi | was muss ich machen wenn mir die fehlermeldung wuauclt.exe kommt. ist im ordner c:windows/system 32 vorhanden. |
| Tonio | windows update system file |
| http://www.mathematikos.uboot.com | bremst mein XPhome gewaltig ein..vielleicht deshalb, weil ich autoUpdate aktiviert hatte und SP1 läuft? jetzt hab ich diese updateOption rausgenommen und XP flutscht wieder |
| Matt | Soy un pringao |
| luiz Carlos Bordin | corrigir problema |
| Mr. Truth | Windows update services |
| Panik | Windows update client |
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