Im trying to start the Windows Update Service on services but it keeps on saying Windows could not start the Windows Update Service on Local Computer

Hello Error 1083 usually means the Windows Update service configuration is incorrect or the service registration is damaged.

Please try resetting the Windows Update service registration:

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.
2. Run these commands:

sc config wuauserv type= share

sc config wuauserv binPath= "C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p"

3. Restart your computer and try starting the Windows Update service again.

If the issue remains, please run:

reg query "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv"

and share the result, especially the ImagePath value. This will confirm whether the Windows Update service entry is corrupted.

Hello

Since you have already tried the usual Windows Update reset steps, I suggest checking for damaged Windows system files first.

Open Command Prompt as administrator and run:

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Then run:

sfc /scannow

Restart the PC and try starting the Windows Update service again.

Microsoft guide:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/backup-recovery/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files

If it still cannot start, please tell me the exact error number/message shown after “Windows could not start the Windows Update service” (for example, Error 5, 1058, 1068, etc.). That error number is important for determining the next step.