Microsoft Update Health Service (uhssvc) startup type, default configuration, and information
Registry Name:
uhssvc
Display Name:
Microsoft Update Health Service
Description:
Maintains the health of the Windows Update process.
For more information, see the Additional Information section.
Default Status:
Stopped
Default Startup Type:
Automatic
Learn more about the different startup types of Windows services in Microsoft Windows.
Image Path:
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Update Health Tools\uhssvc.exe"
Dependencies:
The service depends on the following system components to function properly:
System components that depend on this service to function properly:
- None
Log On As:
LocalSystem
Additional Information:
uhssvc is a Windows service that is responsible for checking and installing updates for Windows devices. It also helps to fix any issues that might prevent the updates from being installed properly. It is part of the update KB4023057 that was released to improve the Windows update process.
Windows Service Startup Type:
In Microsoft Windows, Windows services can be configured with different startup types that determine how and when they are started:
- Automatic: The service starts automatically when Windows boots.
- Automatic (Delayed Start): The service starts automatically after the system has finished booting and initial services have started, helping improve startup performance.
- Manual: The service does not start automatically. It must be started by a user or another process when needed.
- Manual (Trigger Start): The service starts manually or in response to specific system events (triggers), such as device insertion or network changes.
- Disabled: The service is prevented from starting, even if required by the system or an application.