Probems with Windows All-User Install Agent service not able to run

Anonymous
2012-11-04T18:44:49+00:00

On day 2 after installing Windows 8 on my desktop PC, all user accounts with a standard profile are unable to log on. However, my admin account can log on and I get a message saying that the "Windows All-User Install Agent" is not running hence why non admin accounts cannot connect. 

I have restarted the service but it runs for a few seconds and terminates with no message. Several attempts to restart it have failed.

Is this an issue with Windows 8?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Performance and system failures

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Anonymous
2014-10-02T05:31:25+00:00

I just learned that I have to be an ADMINISTRATOR to do this. Thanks much for the reply

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Anonymous
2012-11-07T21:04:56+00:00

Thanks for the response.

The problem had been resolved by the time I got your response. I was at the verge of doing a system restore; but as I was trying to log back in to the PC, the log-on process seemed to be hanging as it went on forever, hence I did a forced shut down by pressing the computer on/off button and leaving it pressed down for several seconds. I then switched on the PC and alas! I logged on smoothly with all the issues gone! Some how the forced shut down as supposed to a normal shut down reset the system to my utmost surprise!!

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Anonymous
2012-11-07T19:51:02+00:00

I assume you can still perform tasks using the admin account, if not let us know.

Try running a system restore to go back prior to when the problem started.

Open the start screen and type "restore" to search. On the settings section, click Create a restore point.

Click System Restore on the System Properties screen then go through the process and select a restore date when you know you could login normally. You may need to check the Shore more restore points box.

If that doesn't work or isn't an option, try running the system file checking tool by searching for "cmd.exe" and in the results, right click the item and select Run as Administrator. In the Command Prompt type the following and press enter: sfc /scannow

After the scan is complete it will say if corrupt files were found or not and if they were repaired. If files were repaired, check if the problem persists. If files were found but not repaired, let us know.

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-06-29T07:23:08+00:00

    I suddenly developed this problem with Windows 8. Tried sfc scannow in cmd mode as administrator, but did not fix it (found corrupted files, but could not fix them all). Tried closing down by power switch as suggested, and seems to have fixed it - can access updates now.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-06-01T06:33:18+00:00

    Suddenly my windows started hanging and other problems.at evey start up it showing something like-failed to sync with windows,cannot connect to windows agent service,etc,etc then vanishes,nothing happens by clicking as well.and if windows hangs then after that my action centre.hp cool sence everyicon vanishes as well. anyways i did as u told.After verification scan it showed-"Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some of them.details are included in CBS.log windir\logs\CBS\CBS.log. Note that logging is currently not supported in offline servicing scenarios."

    So what to do now? And my internet conncetion was on then why it said offline? And my hotmail account is linked with windows 8. is there any problem with sync? Please Help.

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