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

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

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 :)

@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

To avoid confusion & duplication of effort, please post any/all further follow-up in replies to your own, new thread => http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-security/my-firewall-doesnt-works-the-message-is-windows/8354caf7-2d29-4d88-9702-a9735d93d243 (30 June 2012)

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..:)