Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem) - Windows 11 Service
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.
This service also exists in Windows 10.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem) |
| Service name: | edgeupdatem |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %ProgramFiles% (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe" /medsvc |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem) is running as LocalSystem in its own process of MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe". It doesn't share its process with other services. If Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem) fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the edgeupdatem service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem) is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdatem)
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftEdgeUpdateServiceedgeupdatemWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe" file exists in the %ProgramFiles% (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.