Shut down the Windows Update mechanic.
Publisher’s description
What is Wu10Man?
Wu10Man is an open-source cleaners & uninstaller program for Windows from WereDev. It ranks 45th by popularity among cleaners & uninstallers in this catalogue. It is written in C#.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for Any CPU as MSI. It needs Windows 10 or newer. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 4.4.0.0, released on February 17, 2022. 2 versions are listed since October 18, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. The last update is more than a year old. The source repository has been archived, so further updates are unlikely.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (WereDev/Wu10Man) has 1,022 stars. Similar programs include OSSEC HIDS, CCleaner 7 and Windows Memory Cleaner.
Project description on GitHub: “Enable/Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No update for more than a year
- Source repository archived
In short: Wu10Man is an open-source cleaners & uninstaller tool for Any CPU PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Wu10Man safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
210C73E6C7383B2C9B740FFBD48738D26AAC68D6B57FD965BF2B935E16224063· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4.0.0Latest | February 17, 2022 | — | Any CPU MSI |
| 4.3.0.0 | October 18, 2021 | — | Any CPU MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id WereDev.Wu10Man -emsiexec /i Wu10Man_Installer.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {00273625-7096-487C-A5AB-A5116B423932} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- WereDev
- Category
- Cleaners & uninstallers
- Licence
- GNU General Public License v3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/WereDev/Wu10Man
- Written in
- C#
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10 (Windows 10+)
- Architecture
- Any CPU
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 4.4.0.0
- Released
- February 17, 2022
- Added to the catalogue
- October 18, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 1,022
- GitHub forks
- 97
- winget ID
- WereDev.Wu10Man
- MSI product code
- {00273625-7096-487C-A5AB-A5116B423932}
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wu10Man free?
Yes. Wu10Man is open-source software under the GNU General Public License v3.0 licence.
Is Wu10Man safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Wu10Man with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Wu10Man be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Which Windows versions does Wu10Man support?
The installer requires Windows 10 or newer and is available for Any CPU.
Does Wu10Man run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
The installer is architecture-neutral.
Where can I download an older version of Wu10Man?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 18, 2021.
What are alternatives to Wu10Man?
OSSEC HIDS, CCleaner 7, Windows Memory Cleaner, IObit Uninstaller and Geek Uninstaller. The alternatives page compares them.
