What accompanies the crash?
Did the crash happen , or does it happen randomly?
For the uninitiated, it looks like a typo. Wua-what? But for Windows veterans, seeing this crash is like hearing a strange knock in the engine of a car you’re about to drive cross-country. It’s annoying, cryptic, and potentially dangerous.
Here is the nuance:
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There are several technical and external reasons why this process might fail. Common Causes of Wuauclt.exe Crashes
I have broken this into , followed by the plain text version for a forum post, and a script outline for a video. Why Does Wuauclt.exe Crash
What (if any) pops up when the crash happens? Which version of Windows are you currently running?
The Event Viewer provides exact error codes (such as 0x8024001e or 0xc0000005 ) associated with the crash.
Once you fix the crash, follow these best practices: What accompanies the crash
Delete all contents inside the Download and DataStore folders. Restart the . 4. Scan for Malware
Use the System File Checker (SFC) and DISM tools.