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wuauclt.exe constantly launching

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1984ReturnsForReal_2
1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
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Hi.

I have had to turn off auto updates because this is coming on all the time even though my laptop is set for weekly download.

It has only happened since the latest round of window updates.

Any ideas?
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  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 12,752 Forumite
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    Clues needed which version of windows?
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    Clues needed which version of windows?


    Sorry its XP.
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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,837 Forumite
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    better to turn them on for notification but to let you choose when to download...it then runs when you boot and then levaes you alone most of the time :)
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    better to turn them on for notification but to let you choose when to download...it then runs when you boot and then levaes you alone most of the time :)


    If I switch it on it runs constantly.......
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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,837 Forumite
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    how constantly?? is it still running, say, 10 mins after you boot up ??
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 12,752 Forumite
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    Look at your history in windows update, you may find one that is constantly failing, and thus keeps trying to re-install.
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    GunJack wrote: »
    how constantly?? is it still running, say, 10 mins after you boot up ??


    Constantly....... ;)

    That is why I switched it off..
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  • 1984ReturnsForReal_2
    1984ReturnsForReal_2 Posts: 15,431 Forumite
    debitcardmayhem wrote: »
    Look at your history in windows update, you may find one that is constantly failing, and thus keeps trying to re-install.


    Windows XP Update for Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP (KB982664) status_successful.gif 15 August 2010 Microsoft Update Windows XP Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile for Windows XP x86 (KB982670) status_successful.gif 15 August 2010 Microsoft Update Windows XP Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for Windows XP and Windows Embedded (KB968930) status_successful.gif 15 August 2010 Microsoft Update


    These were the last updates that went on, all succeeded.

    Its been dodgy since these...
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  • GunJack
    GunJack Posts: 11,837 Forumite
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    I personally didn't install the powershell one, and first time round the .NET Client one was a pain, uninstall it and re-do, see if it's any better
    ......Gettin' There, Wherever There is......

    I have a dodgy "i" key, so ignore spelling errors due to "i" issues, ...I blame Apple :D
  • debitcardmayhem
    debitcardmayhem Posts: 12,752 Forumite
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    1984ReturnsForReal wrote: »
    Windows XP Update for Internet Explorer 8 Compatibility View List for Windows XP (KB982664) status_successful.gif 15 August 2010 Microsoft Update Windows XP Microsoft .NET Framework 4 Client Profile for Windows XP x86 (KB982670) status_successful.gif 15 August 2010 Microsoft Update Windows XP Windows PowerShell 2.0 and WinRM 2.0 for Windows XP and Windows Embedded (KB968930) status_successful.gif 15 August 2010 Microsoft Update


    These were the last updates that went on, all succeeded.

    Its been dodgy since these...

    I possibly would do a restore (system restore not the full monty) to last Monday (9th???) and see if that stops it running continuously and then re run WU manually. I take it you are on XP3 already ? It could possibly be due to Malicious Software Revmoval Tool too !?
    4.8kWp 12x400W Longhi 9.6 kWh battery Giv-hy 5.0 Inverter, WSW facing Essex . Aint no sunshine ☀️ Octopus gas fixed dec 24 @ 5.74 tracker again+ Octopus Intelligent Flux leccy
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