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Is wuauclt.exe a virus, spyware or a trojan?

What is it?
Windows Update Automatic Client - wuauclt.exe

What does it do?
wuauclt.exe - This is used by the automatic update tool in Windows ME to check the Windows Update site every so often to see if any updates need to be installed.

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Virus Precaution:
The original wuauclt.exe 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.

You'll want to keep an eye on this google search for any known viruses.

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Backdoor.Clt @ Symantec Corporation
Troj/Cult-B @ Sophos



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