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VB6 - Check Windows Update Service Status

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Hi

I would like to use a VB application to give me the Task Manager service "wuauserv" status (Windows Update). I would like to create a command button that will pull the status and add it to my Label1.

Windows update
How can i do that?

Thanks for your help.
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