| Bewertung | Urteil | Verfasser |
 | what is the size of this file? is it 138kb or 146kb
| Yogesh |
| ran a search in windows no such file
| steven laube |
| the size in my pc is 148kb
| leki |
 | 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.
| Rich Epstein |
| I found two, one is under Service Pack Files
| eric |
 | If you're not running windows 9x, this file shouldn't be in your system!
| robin ballard |
 | Bei Windows ME befindet sich wuauclt.exe in c:\windows und nicht in c:\windows\system32. Siehe auch die Microsoft-Website.
Quelle: Link
| Uwe Böhnke |
 | I keep my computer very clean, and this process was running while I was downloading SP2. I actually looked up this one to make sure it was the right process for updater. It is.
| Busy |
| This is a windows file. It ain't no fucking adware, it IS the automatic update process.
| Common Sense |
| I found three .exe files by running a search... One of them was in System32, one in I386 and one in "c:\Software distribution\download\S-1-5-18\(bunch of numbers)\backup
| Will |
| I have a file wuauclt.exe-399A8E72.pf in my windows\prefetch folder, is this a problem or is it needed by wuauclt.ext?
| Athanon |
| it does automatic windows updates, unless you've completely disabled automatic updates, it should be running at all times.
Quelle: Link
| Shawn |
| 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.
Quelle: Link
| d3d |
| I had it. I saw it when I started up Win XP. After 10 mins it disappeared and my spyware and adware did not pick it up. Doesn;t look dangerous
| Jared Mayer |
| File Size: 112KB (c:\windows\system32) and the other 139KB (C:\windows\servicepackfiles\i386) -WINXP-
| ^DaNi |
| The process can be ensured that by stop the 'Automatic Updates' Service.
| Doraemon |
| it might be a file for the v5 updater for windows xp waiting for service pack 2
| delro |
| 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.
| Mark |
| The file appeared in task manager. I checked to see where the file located and it couldn't be found on a file search so I checked task manager again and it was gone?
| John |
 | Have it in my machine under system32. Itz a 112 kb file. I also found the same file inexistence as wuauclt1.exe under system32, filesize - 164kb.
| Sujith |
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| ssybesma |
| 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
Quelle: Link
| V-Hunter/Extractor/Collector |
| 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.
| dr92060 |
| The original file from Microsoft gets placed in the Located at C:\WINDOWS\System32\wuauclt.exe . If you find it anywhere else then you should be suspicious for sure.
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| 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.
| E. C. Griffin |
| 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.
Quelle: Link
| amg |
| 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
| Ace |
| 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.
| wiser |
| 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
Quelle: Link
| V-Hunter/Extractor/Collector |
| 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....
| Chrono Inc Administrator |
| 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
| Diego |
| 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.
| Maciek |
| This is know as Windows Update Auto Update Client. It should only show on task manager if you have auto update turned on. If it shows up when auto update is off, then you should be concerned.
| shulkman |
| This Windows Automatic Updater. You can disable if you dont want anymore processes running. It is not only included in system32, but also in prefetch and service pack files. Dont be alarmed.
| kenboyles72 |
| My System is safe, and wuauclt.exe is downloading the SP2. 115480 Bytes, Version: 5.4.3790.2182
| S!Ri |
| It will not harm your system to stop this process. However, if you go to the Windows Update web site, this process needs to be running for Windows Update to work.
| Dean |
| this process when it runs in my windowsXP (SP2) PC , I cannot browse the internet, if I kill this process, immediatly I am able to browse the internet
| Tarek El Far |
| Checked in windows task manager I have two running. one is a system 8940k the other user 7788k mem usage. Seems to big not to be malicious
| db |
| wuauclt seems to be a windows file, wuauLTC looks like a virus. Even Symantec seem to use the Windows file name not the virus file name
| Nik |
| Yes it's a windows file, but with the amount of virus's going aound you should really disable it until you need.
| Sofia |
| a couple of them popped up as windows was running automatic updates so i guess it has something to do with that!
| jaye. |
| Eats up about 6 to 7 mb in tskmngr ... that's a lot to be sending out there then, innit?
| DiddleDeeDude |
| Process listed as task when I have autoupdate turned on. If turned off, it goes away.
| Rhonin |
| It is needed for Windows Automatic Updates! It is not adware, people!
| Jill |
| just a windows automatin update file. nothing to be worried about
| Rich |
| after remove with HijackThis start this file after reboot again.
| chicky |
| wuauclt.exe 111 kb / wuauclt1.exe 165 kb inmy win xp directory
| bong |
| This is a file required by Windows Security Control Center
| William. A+ N+ MCSE MCSA |
| windws updater
| nick |
| It can consume all your cpu if it has problems,
Quelle: Link
| Willow |
| This program has constantly been running at 50% processor time. I really don't trust this file !!
Quelle: Link
| McBobbins |
| 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 ?
| Goran |
| 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.
| microsoft |
| It was running in my windows task mgr, but after I disabled Microsoft autoupdate, the program was no longer in the task mgr.
| BobC. |
| Just check if you have Autoupdate turned on. Turn it off - if the process disappears it's certainly not malware.
| noob |
| It runs on machines with SP1 and without other online updates too! Where is the start order? I dont like it and delete it now, it is the only suspect task on my very suspect system!
| aSiD |
| OK, not a virus. But it stops cold all of my internet processes, including browser, VPN, and email. It also trips my Sygate Personal Firewall, no matter how it is configured
| -deg |
| This is NOT Windows, on all versions after 9X, It'll mess up your Graphically intensive programs, mostly the ones that require video card access.
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