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Windows Update

Default 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.

Additional Information:

Take note: Manual updates via Windows Update Version 6 web site still requires Windows Update, Cryptographic Services, Background Intelligent Transfer Service, and Windows Event Log to be running. Place all four in automatic if you do not wish to update manually. In addition, I recommend that you change the default time of 3AM, for the automatic checking of updates, to a time when the system is "normally" on.

Defaults Startup Type:

Default Vista Home Basic: Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)
Default Vista Home Premium: Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)
Default Vista Business: Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)
Default Vista Ultimate: Automatic (Delayed Start, Started)

Other Settings:

Safe Setting: Automatic

Service Names:

Service Name (registry): wuauserv

Display Name: Windows Update

Default Path and Command Line Options:

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Log On As:

Account: Local System account

Dependencies:

What service Windows Update needs to function properly:

• Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher

What other service require Windows Update to function properly:

• None

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