Windows Update Cannot Currently Check for Updates Because the Service is Not Running

Summary: Learn how to resolve the "Windows Update cannot check for updates" error. If your Windows Update service is not started or not working, follow these steps to restart the Win Update service and fix update issues. ...

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Instructions

  1. Go to Administrative Tools/Services, and stop the Windows Update service.
  2. Then go to the folder c: /Windows/SoftwareDistribution and delete all the files and folders.
  3. Then go back to Services and restart the Windows Update service which re-creates all those folders again.
  4. Then manually run the Update Service and everything should work.


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Article Number: 000148367
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 25 Nov 2024
Version:  7
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