Background Intelligent Transfer Service

The Background Intelligent Transfer Service (English for Background Intelligent Transfer Service, short BITS) is a software component in newer versions of Microsoft Windows for the transmission of data over HTTP in the background. For the transfer of data BITS draws on unused network resources, so that the throughput of other network activity is not adversely affected. The service is mainly used by Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services, and Systems Management Server for rolling out software updates. Furthermore, he finds, for example, in the anti -virus software Microsoft Security Essentials for loading using signature files. BITS can be accessed via a COM interface, which provides access for many programming languages.