The software update is crucial for the efficient working of every device. The new updates come with new features, help to remove vulnerabilities of the device, improve system performance, and do much more stuff that older updates are unable to do. Microsoft also continuously updates its Windows 10 to keep it up to date for billion of users out there. There are two services named – Windows Update Medic Service and Windows Update Orchestrator service in Windows 10 – which facilitates the updates.
Now, you must be thinking what is Windows Update Medic Service? and What is the Windows update Orchestrator service is? The answer is these two services control and manage the Windows updates which are necessary for the proper running of our PC system. We will talk about each service in detail and are these update services important?. Stick to the end for detailed information about Medic Service and Windows Update Orchestrator service of Windows 10.
What is Windows Update Medic Service?
Service Name: WaaSMedicSvc
Display Name: Windows Update Medic Service
To define the Windows Update Medic Service of Windows 10;
"Update Medic Service, as the name suggests, is a service of Windows 10, necessary for the protection/repairing of Windows Update components. This Windows 10 Medic Service enables remediation of update components"
In a general way, the purpose of the Windows Update Medic service is that it fixes/resolves damaged components of Windows Update so that you can keep on receiving new updates continuously. So, Windows Update Medic Service is responsible for the betterment or repairing of Windows update components. As it is a necessary factor, it will re-enable itself after some time if you will ever disable it.
What is meant by Windows Update Medic Service: Access Denied Message?
This is the commonly asked question by Windows 10 users when dealing with the Update Medic Service. I already told you that this service re-enables itself after some time when you disable it. So, Access Denied is a notification received by a user when he/she is trying to manually disable this updated medic service. You can see the Access Denied message in the picture below;
How can I disable Windows Update Medic Service?
This means you can’t just disable the Windows Update Medic Service manually going to System Manager. There are two ways you can do that one, by visiting System Registry, and, second, by downloading third-party tools. Disabling Medic Service of Windows 10 by system registry is risky as it can compromise your system. But if you want, you can do it by navigating the following path:
Open Run Command -> Type Regedit to open registry -> Copy below-mentioned path in the Registry bar -> Click on Select available on right pane -> Double Click Start -> In new dialogue box, go to VALUE DATA field -> Change 3 to 4 -> Click Ok -> Restart Your System.HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WaaSMedicSvc
The best and most efficient way to disable the Windows Update Medic service is by downloading Windows Update Blocker. But before heading to how to disable Windows Update medic service, you must be asking why would we want to disable an important feature. Well, the answer it’s high disk usage. If your WaaSMedicSVC.exe is showing High or 100% Disk as well memory usage, it means the medic service is doing its work.reg But if this usage persists for a longer period of time, it is recommended to run a system file checker to repair the file.
How To Disable Windows Update Medic Service By Windows Update Blocker?
In the above-mentioned situation, disabling Update Medic Service temporarily is the best option. And you can disable this service with a third-party tool known as Windows Update Blocker. Follow the below-mentioned steps to disable Windows Update medic service;
- Download Windows Update Blocker on your PC.
- Extract/Unzip the downloaded file.
- Then Launch the Windows Update Blocker File.
- Navigate to the Menu.
- From the list given, select the Windows Services. Wait for the Windows Service to load.
- Now, check for Windows Update Medic Services.
- Here, copy the service’s name.
- Now navigate back to the folder where you extracted Windows Update Blocker file. Here, search for ini file. Open this file with Notepad.
- Look right under the option of dosvc=2,4
- Paste the service name, you copied, there, and add =3,4 in front of it.
- After this, go back to the Windows Update Blocker and click on the Apply.
What is the SIH Client in Windows 10?
When we talk about Windows Update Medic Service of Windows 10 SIH Client (sihclient.exe) automatically pops up in the discussion. SIH Client is a feature enabled by Daily Task Scheduler. When you boot your Windows, the OS of the computer sets a task in the task scheduler on daily basis. This daily task in result enables/initiates the SIH Client.
The purpose of the SIH client is to look for any corrupt/damaged system components and repair them. It looks for those components (damaged) that are crucial for the automatic update of any Windows and Microsoft program. SIHC, in reality, stands for Service Initiated Healing.
What is Windows Update Orchestrator Service of Windows 10?
To define Windows Update Orchestrator Service;
“It is a service necessary for downloading system updates and installing them automatically after verifying”.
Here, don’t mix it with Windows Update Medic Service. Windows Medic service repairs the damaged components of Windows Update, while Windows Orchestrator Service is critical for installing and downloading crucial updates to the system. Microsoft has made this a ‘ Must Have Service’ and also made it more and more difficult to disable this. Because new updates are necessary for any Microsoft device.
But Windows Update Orchestrator Service of Windows 10 has come with its own annoying features. For example, the most annoying thing about this feature is that it, sometimes, take up to 70% of user system resources. This makes it really difficult for a user to complete his/her daily tasks. Microsoft has not given any specific solution to this issue and it usually asks to WAIT until the usage automatically gets low.
Can I disable the Windows Update Orchestrator Service?
Before disabling or thinking of it, it is necessary to wait and leave your PC for some time. So, that it can complete the process fastly without users interrupting the process. But still, if it is taking so much time and resources then it is wise to disable the Windows Update Orchestrator service. But like Medic Service, it will also re-enable itself after some time. I don’t know why Microsoft is forcing the updates! So, yes you should disable it, and you can, temporarily and perform your task.
How to disable Update orchestrator Service?
As we already know, we can’t disable the Orchestrator service permanently, so here is the way you can temporarily disable the service. Follow the below-mentioned steps to disable the Windows Orchestrator service:
- Click Start menu
- Type in the search bar, Services.msc and click on Enter.
- Now, move your cursor to Update Orchestrator service.
- Right click on the option and click stop.
The Windows Update Orchestrator Service will be disabled temporarily. But keep in mind that it will not remain disabled for a long time and the Operating system will re-enable it after some time. Here, look at the picture guide below:
If you are facing other Windows update-related issues, check out our post on Windows Update Agent Reset Tool -Windows 10.
So, this is all we know about the Windows Update Medic Service and Update orchestrator service. Tell us below any queries you have in your mind for us.
