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Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is a Windows component by Microsoft that facilitates asynchronous, prioritized, and throttled transfer of files using idle network bandwidth. It is used by Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and other Microsoft services to download and upload files efficiently without disrupting user activity.
Latest: 1.12.0.4 GitHub
Last checked: Jun 9, 2026 12:10am
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Overview

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License: Proprietary (Microsoft Windows component)Winget: Available

Version & Lifecycle

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Current: 1.12.0.4 N-2: 1.5 Oldest supported: Windows XP Avg cadence: Every 1333 days

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bitsmanagerBackground Intelligent Transfer ServiceMicrosoft bitsmanager

Packaging Notes

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Built-in Windows service component, no separate installer

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BITS is integrated into Windows starting from Windows XP and continues to be supported in later versions. It uses COM and UWP APIs and supports multiple priority levels for transfer jobs.