Estimated safety rating

wuauclt.exe is a application which is probably legit. So, if wuauclt.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to yourself yourself against potential security problems.

Executable file path

Usually, the default filename and folder where the application is stored is
C:\Windows\system32\wuauclt.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is ad1c29fe69583db518fe5afcedad339d.

Is running as a service

This program is NOT registered as a Windows service. This is very good.

Belongs to the operating system

wuauclt.exe seems to have something to do with Windows SFC (System File Checker) or Windows File Protection.

Is a 64 bit executable file

This is a 64-bit executable. It runs using the full capacity of nowadays' computer processors.

Digitally signed

wuauclt.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays the large majority of legit programs are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature extracted from wuauclt.exe verifies as ok. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digital certificate name: Microsoft Windows

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Windows Verification PCA

Can be uninstalled

This program does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.