wuaudt.exe / wuauclt.exe (Windows CarsUpdate)

wuaudt.exe si wuauclt.exe are two processes similar system (mostly confusion between these two processes is due to their name - "cl" vs. "D"), both being liable, in their legitimate form, for updatethe automatic Windows OS. These running in the background, checking if they have appeared updatenew to the system every time the computer is on connected to the Internet.

As with most system processes or wuaudt.exe wuauclt.exe and are not exempt "clones"Especially trojans (Cult-B or Trojan Backdoor.Clt), which can develop different harmful activities (: P) in the "host" systems, from the theft of banking information, personal data, etc., to the creation of irritating pop-ups, with and about advertisements. To determine if the wuauclt.exe and wuaudt.exe processes are legitimate or not, check their location (the legitimate processes are located in C: \Windows\System32) or temporarily off updateautomatic. If one or both processes are still running after off updateSites, then recommend their termination as 99% are likely to be about trojans.

How to deactivate updateautomatic:

  • Start Menu -> Run
  • type services.msc–> Enter
  • right-click Automatic Updates -> Properties  
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  • Disable-> OK. ;)

After this step, automatic updates of Windows, will be stopped.

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