What is yahooauservice.exe file ?
In some case yahooauservice.exe can harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the YahooAUService.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.
Follow steps bellow to try fix the problem with yahooauservice.exe
1. Use cleanmgr
To run the command cleanmgr :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box , followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command cleanmgr and press Enter.
2. Use sfc /scannow
To run the command sfc /scannow :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command sfc /scannow and press Enter.
3. uninstalling programs :
To uninstall unnecessary programs :
Open the Start menu (Press Windows key + X) .
Click the first menu item Programs and Features.
Search unnecessary programs in the list of installed programs, .
Click the software you want to uninstall.
4. using msconfig
To run the command msconfig :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command msconfig and press Enter.
5. Automatic Update
To run the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate:
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command wuauclt /ShowWindowsUpdate and press Enter.
6. Use resmon command
To run the command resmon :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command resmon and press Enter.
7. use DISM.exe
To run the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth :
Press Windows key + Q.
Enter cmd in search box, followed by the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter to run it as Administrator.
Enter the command DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press Enter.
yahooauservice.exe descriptions
YahooAUService.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. The file YahooAUService.exe is located in a subfolder of “C:Program Files (x86)” (for example C:Program Files (x86)Yahoo!SoftwareUpdate).;Known file sizes on Windows 10/8/7/XP are 602,392 bytes (99% of all occurrences) or 596,716 bytes.;It is the YahooAUService service. The service keeps your favorite Yahoo! software up-to-date with the latest features, tools, and enhancements.;The program has no visible window. The file is a Verisign signed file. YahooAUService.exe is digitally signed. The YahooAUService.exe file is not a Windows core file.;YahooAUService.exe is able to monitor applications.;Therefore the technical security rating is 24% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.;Uninstalling this variant;In the event of any problems with YahooAUService.exe, you could do the following;contact www.yahoo.com Customer Service;safely remove the program using the uninstall program of Yahoo! Software or Yahoo (Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program)