Windows update can not currently check for updates, because the service is not currently running

Anonymous
2009-11-10T22:10:19+00:00

When i try to go to windows update its says : Windows update can not currently check for updates, because the service is not currently running , try restarting your computer

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Im concerned because Updates are critical

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  • 32-bit operating system
  • 1.00 Gb RAM
  • Intel celeron CPU     550 @ 2.00 Ghz
Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Windows update

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Anonymous
2009-11-27T14:26:38+00:00

working solution for your problem

you may want to try this . as some reg values may be missing

open this link http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/Services/Windows_Update.htm   http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/Services/Windows_Update.htm. down the page you find title

Registry Settings (.reg):

copy text under it into say a text file and change extension to .reg

run the file ,click yes wait confirmation and restart your computer .    then check and see if my solution works for you

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Anonymous
2010-07-27T05:19:38+00:00

I had the same problem, i had previously installed all the updates, but then my machien blue screened on startup so rolled back everything, this seems to have corrupted the file

c:\windows\softwaredistribution\datastore\logs\edb.log

all i did was delete the log file reboot and now windows is updating :)

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Anonymous
2012-08-04T16:47:58+00:00

@Seek wisdom & anyone else with a similar problem: To avoid confusion, please begin your own, new thread in the appropriate forum. State your current IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP2; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7 32-bit; Win7 32-bit SP1; Win7 64-bit; Win7 64-bit SP1) in your first post. Thank you.

See...

    HOW TO begin your own, new thread about your computer & your problem

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/Page/faq#faqGettingAnswers5

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Anonymous
2012-04-03T08:10:44+00:00

If you are using a HP laptop then try to download and install the Intel Rapid Storage drivers from the below mentioned link in order to resolve the issue:-

http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c02219204&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=us&destPage=document

If you are not using a HP laptop then try to Export the registry keys i.e. Wuauserv, Cryptsvc and BITS from a working computer and then try to import it on the computer which is encountering the issues:-

Export the Registry keys form the below mentioned location and try to merge it on a computer which has this issue:-

Start - Run – regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\cryptsvc

Before merging it please take the backup of your registry..!

I am sure this will resolve the issue..:)

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-08-04T11:46:44+00:00

    I am using aToshiba Satellite M645- Windows 7 64bit - Intel Core i5 CPUM450@2.40GHZ - 4GB RAM this was not an upgrade

    I also ran a repair on the OS using the OEM disk this did not resolve the issue

    I am using Bitdefender for Anti-virus detection which is current

    The auto update is enabled

    Any more ideas/sugguestions

    I ran the fix tool but this did not resolve the problem.  I also ran this which I think is the command line for the automated tool but it also did not work:

    net stop wuauserv

    net stop bits

    net stop cryptsvc

    net stop trustedinstaller

    sc config cryptsvc start= auto obj= "NT Authority\NetworkService" password= a

    sc config wuauserv start= auto obj= LocalSystem

    sc config bits start= delayed-auto obj= LocalSystem

    Sc config trustedinstaller start= demand obj= LocalSystem

    Sc config eventlog start= auto

    reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv\Parameters /v ServiceDll /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%systemroot%\system32\wuaueng.dll" /f

    reg add HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\bits\Parameters /v ServiceDll /t REG_EXPAND_SZ /d "%systemroot%\system32\qmgr.dll" /f

    reg delete HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate /f

    reg delete HKLM\COMPONENTS\PendingXmlIdentifier /f

    reg delete HKLM\COMPONENTS\NextQueueEntryIndex /f

    reg delete HKLM\COMPONENTS\AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving /f

    sc sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPLORC;;;AU)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;SY)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOSDRCWDWO;;;WD)

    sc sdset bits D:(A;CI;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;SAFA;WDWO;;;BA)

    sc sdset cryptsvc D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)

    sc sdset trustedinstaller D:(A;CI;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;IU)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;SU)S:(AU;SAFA;WDWO;;;BA)

    sc sdset eventlog D:(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)S:(AU;SA;DCRPWPDTCRSDWDWO;;;WD)(AU;FA;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;WD)

    takeown /f %systemroot%\winsxs\pending.xml

    icacls %systemroot%\winsxs\pending.xml /grant Administrators:(F)

    icacls %systemroot%\winsxs\pending.xml /grant Administratörer:(F)

    del /q %systemroot%\winsxs\pending.xml

    ren %systemroot%\System32\Catroot2 oldcatroot2

    ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

    rename \ProgramData\Microsoft\Network\Downloader Downloader.old

    cd /d %windir%\system32

    regsvr32.exe atl.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe jscript.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe msxml6.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe softpub.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe wintrust.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe dssenh.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe ole32.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe shell32.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe wups.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe wups2.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe wucltux.dll /s

    regsvr32.exe wuwebv.dll /s

    net start eventlog

    net start cryptsvc

    net start bits

    net start wuauserv

    fsutil resource setautoreset true c:\

    netsh winhttp reset proxy

    bitsadmin /reset /allusers

    wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow

    :MESSAGE

    echo+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    echo===========================================================

    echo     The commands has been succesfully executed. Hit enter to continue

    echo===========================================================

    echo+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

    Pause > Null

    :end

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