Sunday, December 9, 2007

Windows Modules Installer service

Event Description: The Windows Modules Installer service entered the running state.

Windows Module Installer (TrustedInstaller.exe) service performs various Windows Update functions such as enabling installation, checking for updates, modification of updates, and removal of updates.

  • Windows Update: Updates are additions to software that can prevent or fix problems, enhance the security of the computer, or improve the computer's performance.
Outline of this event:
  1. Windows Module installer service was started by the system.
  2. It checked for new updates listed on the Microsoft Update Server.
  3. If no new updates are available, the service is stopped. If new updates are found, the service will download updates automatically, or notify the user there are new downloads to install, depending on user-defined settings in the Windows Update control panel.

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