Windows Update
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General Information
Automatic Updates 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 3 AM, for the automatic checking of updates, to a time when the system is “normally” on. Otherwise, Windows Update will check upon boot which may slow down the boot process.
Windows 8
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
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | WDP |
|---|---|
| Windows 8 WDP | Manual |
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
Note: No dependencies are listed for any service in the WDP build I used to draft this information.
Windows 7
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
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 |
|---|---|
| Windows 7 Starter | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Basic | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Home Premium | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Professional | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Ultimate | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Windows 7 Enterprise | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
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)(S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
- RPC Endpoint Mapper (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
What other service require Windows Update to function properly:
- None (S, HB, HP, P, U, E)
Windows Vista
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
None at this time.
Default Startup Type
| OS | SP0 | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Home Basic | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Vista Home Premium | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Vista Business | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Vista Ultimate | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
| Vista Enterprise | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) | Automatic (Delayed Start, Started) |
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)(HB, HP, B, U)
- DCOM Server Process Launcher (HB, HP, B, U)
What other service require Windows Update to function properly:
- None (HB, HP, B, U)
Additional Reading
None at this time.