How to Fix Windows Update Service Not Running? from david brown's blog

Windows update is a way to keep your operating system and other Microsoft products updated so that users can get the benefits of all the latest features. However, Windows update also gets subjected to several recurring update errors.

The most commonly occurring Windows update error that you may come across is “Windows Update Service Not Running.” Sounds familiar? Then let’s introduce you to some of the fixes you can take up to outdo the frequently occurring error on your PC.

Given below are some of the effective methods to deal with the “Windows Update Service Not Running” issue on your PC:

Any issue that gets triggered on your PC should first be tried to be dealt with by restarting your PC. Restarting helps to wipe out the system memory from the computer. 

Windows 10 comes equipped with the inbuilt troubleshooter that on being run, helps you diagnose the issues with your PC and eventually eliminate them. To use the troubleshooter, you need to take the steps given below:

·        Firstly, go to the Start menu and open Settings.

·        Now, click on Update & Security.

·        On the left side pane, click on Troubleshoot.

·        Now click on the Additional troubleshootersoption.

·        Then, select Windows Updateand click on Run the troubleshooter.

If the Windows troubleshooting doesn’t prove of any help, you should check whether it’s set up to run automatically on your Windows. To proceed, you need to check out the steps given below:

·        Open the Runbox by pressing Windows + Ron your keyboard.

·        Now, type services.msc, and then click on OK.

·        Next, go to the Windows Updateoption, right-click on it and open its Properties.

·        In the Properties window, change Startup Typeto Automaticand then click on the Applybutton.

·        Then set the Service Statusto Running, and click on OK.

·        Repeat steps 3-6 to set the following:

o  Background Intelligent Transfer Service

o  Cryptographic Services

·        Lastly, restart your PC and check if the error has been resolved.

You should considerably run an antivirus to check if the virus has invaded your system leading to the “Windows Update Service Not Running” error on your PC. You can use any antivirus program to scan your PC for viruses.

If your system is loaded with a third-party firewall utility, your Windows update may get blocked causing the issue. You can, however, get rid of this by disabling the Firewall and uninstalling the available antivirus software, and then check if the error persists.

You can do this using the instructions given below:

·        Firstly, open the Rundialog box using the keyboard shortcut keys Windows + R.

·        Now type temp on the available field and hit enter.

·        A Windows Explorer opens up with all the existing temp folders.

·        Select the files in the temp folder and delete them all.

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