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Windows Update Medic Service: Everything you Need to Know
All the vital information about this important Windows service
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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The Windows Update Medic Service is one of thenumerous additions to Windows 10to improve user experience. However, this new feature makes many users curious about what it does and its importance.
If you also need firsthand information about this service, this guide contains everything you need to know.
What is Windows Update Medic Service?
The Windows Update Medic Service is a new background service introduced with Windows 10 and how this OS handles updating.
Its only purpose is to repair theWindows Updateservice so your PC can continue receivingupdatesunhindered.
It also handles the remediation and protection of allWindows Updatecomponents. As such, even if you disable allWindows Update-related services, WaasMedic will restart them at some point.
Do I need Windows Update Medic Service?
While this is an important Windows service, you can always disable the service. However, making your PC more vulnerable to update issues is not recommended.
Hence, you should disable the service if there is no tangible reason.
How do I stop the Windows Update Medic service?
With this, you should be able to disable the Windows Update Medic Service without getting an access denied prompt.
Most users get an access denied prompt while trying to disable the service using the Service Manager. However, this issue has been fixed in the recent updates, and you should be able to use it.
Another option is to block the service through a third-party blocker. One perfect option isWindows Update Blocker.
Thanks to this handy tool, you can disable any Windows service withouterror messages.
What happens if you disable Windows Update Medic Service?
If your PC does not run into update issues, you wouldn’t feel the impact of disabling the Windows Update Medic Service.
However, if there are update issues, some components might get damaged with this vital service disabled. Finally, disabling the service might make your PC unstable.
This is pretty much everything there is to know about this vital service, from how to disable it to the impact of removing it.
If you want to know theWindows services you can disable, check our detailed guide.
Feel to share your experience with this service in the comments below.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
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Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
