com.microsoft.autoupdate.helper
Universal version · Reported by 2,988 Macs in the community.
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Microsoft AutoUpdate is a launchDaemon component that runs silently in the background on macOS to detect and install updates for Microsoft Office applications and other Microsoft software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, and Microsoft Edge. It is not a standalone app but rather a system service bundled with Microsoft's installers. A native Apple Silicon build has been confirmed running on Macs in the Rosetta Check community.
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1 suggestionThe Microsoft AutoUpdate helper has a native Apple Silicon build confirmed in our community. This component is not updated separately — it is part of the Microsoft Office installation and update system. To ensure you are running the native version, open any Microsoft Office application (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.), go to the Help menu and select "Check for Updates". This will launch Microsoft AutoUpdate, which will automatically download and install the current native build if your Office suite is not already on the latest version. Alternatively, if you have Microsoft 365, the cloud-synced update mechanism will pull the native build automatically over the next few days. If you installed Office via direct download rather than the Mac App Store, visiting microsoft.com/office and re-downloading the current installer will also provide the native build. The native version will perform noticeably better on M-series Macs with lower CPU use and improved battery life compared to running the Intel version under Rosetta.
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