Article ID: 946928 - Last Review: June 29, 2011 - Revision: 7.1

Information for network administrators about how to obtain the latest Windows Update Agent

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If you use the Microsoft Update Web site to install the latest updates, or you have automatic updates turned on in Windows, the latest version of the Update Agent will automatically be installed on your computer.

To automatically install the latest version of the Update Agent, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://www.update.microsoft.com (http://www.update.microsoft.com)

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SUMMARY

This article lists the content and version information for the latest version of the Windows Update Agent.

Note The more information section of this article is for IT administrators who use various Microsoft Update Detection and Deployment technologies in a business environment, including Windows Update, Microsoft Update, WSUS, SMS, SCCM, SCE and MBSA.
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MORE INFORMATION

To obtain the latest version of the Windows Update Agent, use either of the following methods:
  • Visit the following Microsoft Web site:
    http://www.update.microsoft.com (http://www.update.microsoft.com)
  • Click one of the following links as appropriate for the operating system.

    x86-based versions of Windows

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    Download the WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe package now. (http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.4.7600.226/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe)

    x64-based versions of Windows

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    Download the WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe package now. (http://download.windowsupdate.com/WindowsUpdate/redist/standalone/7.4.7600.226/WindowsUpdateAgent30-x64.exe)

    Itanium-based versions of Windows

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    Download the WindowsUpdateAgent30-ia64.exe package now. (http://download.windowsupdate.com/windowsupdate/redist/standalone/7.2.6001.788/windowsupdateagent30-ia64.exe)
Release Date: Thursday, September 24, 2009

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
119591  (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/119591/ ) How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services
Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

Note If you are using a Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server to obtain the Windows Update Agent, you may be using a different version of the Windows Update Agent than the version that is described in this article. The version that is described in this article is compatible with WSUS.

Administrators can find more information about how to check the Windows Update Agent version on clients on the following Microsoft Web page:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680319.aspx (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb680319.aspx)

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
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Improvements made to version 7.4.7600.226 of the Windows Update Agent

  • Improved scan times for Windows updates
  • Improved user interface for Windows Vista-based and Windows Server 2008-based computers that are running Windows Update
  • More visible and detailed description of updates
  • Improvements in how users are notified about service packs

Windows Update Agent for x86-based versions of Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

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File name File versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cdm.dll7.4.7600.22696,4806-Aug-0919:24x86
Wuapi.dll7.4.7600.226575,7046-Aug-0919:23x86
Wuauclt.exe7.4.7600.22653,4726-Aug-0919:24x86
Wuaucpl.cpl7.4.7600.226217,8166-Aug-0919:24x86
Wuaueng.dll7.4.7600.2261,929,9526-Aug-0919:23x86
Wucltui.dll7.4.7600.226327,8966-Aug-0919:24x86
Wups.dll7.4.7600.22635,5526-Aug-0919:24x86
Wups2.dll7.4.7600.22644,7686-Aug-0919:24x86
Wuweb.dll7.4.7600.226209,6326-Aug-0919:24x86

Windows Update Agent for x64-based versions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

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File name File versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cdm.dll7.4.7600.22696,4806-Aug-0919:24x64
Wuapi.dll7.4.7600.226575,7046-Aug-0919:23x64
Wuauclt.exe7.4.7600.22653,4726-Aug-0919:24x64
Wuaucpl.cpl7.4.7600.226217,8166-Aug-0919:24x64
Wuaueng.dll7.4.7600.2261,929,9526-Aug-0919:23x64
Wuauserv.dll7.4.7600.22622,7446-Aug-0919:23x64
Wucltui.dll7.4.7600.226327,8966-Aug-0919:24x64
Wups.dll7.4.7600.22635,5526-Aug-0919:24x64
Wups2.dll7.4.7600.22644,7686-Aug-0919:24x64
Wuweb.dll7.4.7600.226209,6326-Aug-0919:24x64

Windows Update Agent for Itanium-based versions of Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

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File name File versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cdm.dll7.4.7600.22696,4806-Aug-0919:24IA-64
Wuapi.dll7.4.7600.226575,7046-Aug-0919:23IA-64
Wuauclt.exe7.4.7600.22653,4726-Aug-0919:24IA-64
Wuaucpl.cpl7.4.7600.226217,8166-Aug-0919:24IA-64
Wuaueng.dll7.4.7600.2261,929,9526-Aug-0919:23IA-64
Wuauserv.dll7.4.7600.22622,7446-Aug-0919:23IA-64
Wucltui.dll7.4.7600.226327,8966-Aug-0919:24IA-64
Wups.dll7.4.7600.22635,5526-Aug-0919:24IA-64
Wups2.dll7.4.7600.22644,7686-Aug-0919:24IA-64
Wuweb.dll7.4.7600.226209,6326-Aug-0919:24IA-64
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APPLIES TO
  • Windows 7 Ultimate
  • Windows 7 Professional
  • Windows 7 Enterprise
  • Windows 7 Home Premium
  • Windows 7 Home Basic
  • Windows 7 Starter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Starter
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Web Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition for Itanium-Based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for Itanium-based Systems
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.0
  • Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer 2.1
  • Microsoft Systems Management Server 2003
  • Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
  • Windows Server Update Services 2.0
  • Windows Server Update Services 3.0
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