Windows update error encountered (0x80070424)

Anonymous
2021-06-11T10:14:26+00:00

Hello,

I'm not able to update windows software, i have tried manual updating using Windows 10 update assistant but once I wanna install it tells me that i'm downgrading and that Windows has to delete all my files if i go ahead which is odd.

I have also tried w10-wuauserv.reg method as i saw it on the forum but didn't work as well.

I might have messed with the cmd prompt at some point but not sure if that is the reason behind the error and I don't know how to go back to point null to see if that's the case.

Please help..

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Install and upgrade

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-06-14T12:27:24+00:00

    Background intelligent transfer service does exist but there's a blank space in "status" so its not running i assume and start-up type is manual for it.

    As for windows update I couldn't find it, i only found: Windows update medic service and there's a blank space as well in "status" bar.

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-06-14T11:36:56+00:00

    Please, open Services console and verify if the following services exists and it status:

    Background Intelligent Transfer services

    Windows update

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-06-14T11:32:00+00:00

    I received the same error when i tried installing:

    "Windows update Standalone installer

    Installer encountered an error: 0x80070424

    The specified service does not exist as an installed service"

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-06-14T11:17:00+00:00

    Thank you so much. Please download and install the last cumulative update for Windows 10 64 bit using the following link:

    http://download.windowsupdate.com/d/msdownload/...

    After install it, restart your computer and try again to upgrade Windows.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-06-14T11:01:26+00:00

    This worked, please find below:

    Default system UI language: en-US

    System locale: en-US

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