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Windows Vista Tutorials
Where to find tutorials on using Windows Vista computers? I want to learn how to use Windows Vista more efficiently. Here is a collection of tutorials on using Windows Vista computers by FYIcenter.com team. Introduction of Windows Vista What Is Windows Vista? What Windows Vista Edition Am I Running?...
2017-03-04, 89792👍, 0💬

wuauserv and wuauserv.dll on Windows Vista
What is service "wuauserv" and library "wuauserv.dll" on Windows Vista? "wuauserv" is a system service with the display name: "Windows Update". "wuauserv.dll" is the library that provides the "wuauserv" service. "wuauserv" is not a system essential service. You can disable it to make your system run...
2016-10-09, 45878👍, 4💬

💬 2016-10-09 welb: yes,i've found WUASERV to be right pain in the rectum for windows 7

💬 2016-08-23 FYIcenter.com: Hi Birgit, there was a mistake. It has been corrected now. The wuauserv service is not a system essential service.

💬 2016-08-19 Birgit: You give contradictory information. Please explain or correct your text! "wuauserv" is not a system essential service. System es...

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Services Running on Vista Enterprise Edition
What are basic services running on a Vista Enterprise Edition? The table below gives you a list of basic services running on a Windows Vista Enterprise Edition, Service Pack 1, system. If you are running the same edition, you can compare services running your system against this list. This compariso...
2017-03-04, 8317👍, 0💬

windows upate error message 800700D8
I have tried the troubleshooting screen but it is of no help. I have 12 important updates that I can't download. I am using an Acer Aspire M5-581T running Windows 8 64-Bit. Have you installed any third party security software? You may try the following steps and check if these steps help you in reso...
2016-03-09, 7380👍, 0💬

Default Services on Windows 10 Enterprise
What are default system services on Windows 10 Enterprise? On a new Windows 10 Enterprise system, you should have the following default services. Run the "Get-Service" PowerShell command to dump a list of all services: PS C:\Users\fyicenter> get-service Status Name DisplayName ------ ---- ---...
2019-05-25, 7021👍, 0💬

"Windows Update - wuaueng.dll" Service on Windows 7
What is "Windows Update" in my Windows 7 service list? And how is "Windows Update" service related to wuaueng.dll? "Windows Update" is a Windows 7 service that "Enables the detection, download, and installation of updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled, users of this com...
2012-07-16, 6410👍, 0💬

Default Services on Windows Server 2016
What are default system services on Windows Server 2016? On a new Windows Server 2016 system, you should have the following default services. Run the "Get-Service" PowerShell command to dump a list of all services: PS C:\fyicenter> get-service Status Name DisplayName ------ ---- ----------- S...
2018-10-19, 6404👍, 0💬

"Scheduled Start" Scheduled Task on Windows 8
What is the scheduled task "\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpd ate\ScheduledStart" on my Windows 8 computer? "\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpd ate\ScheduledStart" is a scheduled task on Windows 8 system added as part of Windows installation. You will see "\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpd ate\ScheduledStart" li...
2017-07-15, 4877👍, 0💬

"svchost.exe" Process on Windows 7
What is the "svchost.exe" process on windows 7? Is the "svchost.exe" process a virus? Can I terminate the "svchost.exe" process? Why there are multiple "svchost.exe" processes? "svchost.exe" process represents "Host Process for Windows Services" program. "svchost.exe" is used to launch and host mult...
2016-07-27, 4169👍, 0💬

Default Services on Windows 10 Pro
What are default system services on Windows 10 Pro? On a new Windows 10 Pro system, you should have the following default services. Run the "Get-Service" PowerShell command to dump a list of all services: PS C:\Users\fyicenter> get-service Status Name DisplayName ------ ---- ----------- Stopp...
2019-07-09, 3756👍, 0💬

Dump Process List with Services to File on Windows 7
How to dump the list of all processes with their services that are running on my Windows 7 system? I want save names of all running processes and services into a file. You can dump all processes with their services that are running on your Windows 7 using the "tastlist.exe" command as shown in this ...
2016-08-06, 2780👍, 0💬

Background Services on Windows Vista
Where to find introduction information about Background Services on Windows Vista? Here is a collection frequently asked questions and answers about Background Services on Windows Vista compiled by FYIcenter.com team: AEADIFilters and AEADISRV.EXE on Windows Vista AeLookupSvc Service on Windows Vist...
2017-03-04, 2733👍, 0💬

"Windows Update - wuaueng.dll" Service on Windows Server 2008
What is "Windows Update" in my Windows Server 2008 service list? And how is "Windows Update" service related to wuaueng.dll? "Windows Update" is a Windows Server 2008 service that "Enables the detection, download, and installation of updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disable...
2017-11-05, 2090👍, 0💬

Dumping All Running Services on Windows 7
How to dump all services that are running on my Windows 7 system? I want to save names of all running services into a file. You can dump all services that are running on your Windows 7 system using the "sc query type= service" command as shown below: C:\Users\fyicenter>sc query type= service ...
2016-07-09, 1726👍, 0💬

Dumping All Running Services on Windows 8
How to dump all services that are running on my Windows 8 system? I want to save names of all running services into a file. You can dump all services that are running on your Windows 8 system using the "sc query type= service" command as shown below: C:\Users\fyicenter>sc query type= service ...
2016-12-18, 1519👍, 0💬

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