How can I stop WUAUSERV?

Anonymous
2010-09-20T03:53:29+00:00

net stop wuauserv

The service is starting or stoping. Please try again later.

Never stops.

Product: Microsoft Fix it 50202 -- Error 1921. Service 'Windows Update' (WUAUSERV) could not be stopped. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to stop system services.

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Anonymous
2015-05-03T21:30:24+00:00

I stop WUAUSERV to delete the contents in my "Software Distributions" folder. I do that when I am having problems when downloading and installing Apps from the Windows Store. 

The Proper way to do it is as follows:

Command prompt

net stop wuauserv

net stop bits

Go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

Delete all the contents

Return to "Command Prompt"

net start wuauserv

net start bits

That should fix your problem.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-11-23T22:06:44+00:00

    Try this tool and let me know if it does or does not solve your permissions / access problem.

    http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/windows-repair-all-in-one/

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-11T01:56:13+00:00

    I stop WUAUSERV to delete the contents in my "Software Distributions" folder. I do that when I am having problems when downloading and installing Apps from the Windows Store. 

    The Proper way to do it is as follows:

    Command prompt

    net stop wuauserv

    net stop bits

    Go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution

    Delete all the contents

    Return to "Command Prompt"

    net start wuauserv

    net start bits

    That should fix your problem.

    this did not work, error message, the service is stopping or starting.

    Help!

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-11T21:30:00+00:00

    Windows Repair is an outside program.

    Does Microsoft consider it safe?

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-01-23T04:48:27+00:00

    I got the same problem, then I solve it.

    It's easy!.

    Try this!!

    1. Boot computer with safe mode.
    2. Delete "SoftwareDistribution" folder(c:/windows/)

    3.also delete "catroot2" folder(c:/windows/system32/)

    1. Turn off your computer.
    2. Turn on your computer with regular mode.
    3. Chech up windows update. It might be work!!

    Hope this work!!

    My com was not working window store.

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