Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate) (edgeupdate)Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate) (edgeupdate)

Registry Name

edgeupdate

Display Name

Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate)

Description

Keeps your Microsoft software up to date. If this service is disabled or stopped, your Microsoft software will not be kept up to date, meaning security vulnerabilities that may arise cannot be fixed and features may not work. This service uninstalls itself when there is no Microsoft software using it.

For more information, see the Additional Information section.

Default Status

Stopped

Default Startup Type

Automatic (Delayed Start, Trigger Start)

Image Path

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe" /svc

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

The edgeupdate windows service is responsible for updating the Microsoft Edge browser on your device. The service runs in the background to check for and install updates for Microsoft Edge.