Update process provides an extraordinary feature to the users. Without the update, you can’t enjoy the latest feature of the Windows. But, if the Windows service is disabled somehow, then you can face a problem in updating the device without fixing it. Therefore, you will get an error message in every update process.

Solution For Windows Update Service Problem

A lot of solutions are there to resolve the Windows service disable issue. You can use the following steps to fix it quickly.

Upgrade Device Drivers

A faulty device driver or an outdated driver is one of the crucial factors in Windows update service. Without updating them, you won’t be able to update the Windows 10 manually.

First, press Windows key and open the Start menu. Type, “devicemngr” in the search box and open the Device Manager window. After that, expand the category “Network Adapters” and choose the device. Now, right-click on it and select the option, “Update Driver.” Then, choose “Search automatically for updated driver software” to start with the update process. Finally, confirm it by pressing the “OK” button. It will take a few minutes to complete the driver re-installation process.

Using of Windows Update Associate

To run the Windows update associate sevices is the best way to repair the Windows update process in case of the failure of the driver updation. Therefore, you will get the error message every time of updating process.

First, Press Windows +R from the keyboard and open the Run dialog box. Type, “services.msc” and tap “OK” button to open the Services window. Now, double-click on “Background Intelligent Transfer Service” and make sure the startup type is set to “Automatic.” Then, click on the “Start” button to start the Windows auto-update process and also click “OK” to exit from the window.

Now, open the “Cryptographic Services” by double-clicking on it and make the startup type, “Automatic.” If you find the Start button in gray, then click on the “Stop” button and restart the process by tapping the ‘Start” button. To close the Window, click on “OK.”

Next, double-click on the “Windows update” and again make it “Automatic” startup. Finally, click on the “Start” and “OK” respectively to complete the Windows Update associated services manually. Now, restart the PC and check whether “Windows update service was not running” like a severe issue is removed or not.

Run Troubleshooter

Troubleshooter helps to repair the hardware failure as well as resolve the system file corruption issue which is responsible for creating the Windows update issue.

First, click on the “Start” button and type, “Troubleshoot” in the search box. In the Troubleshooting window, click on “Fix problems with Windows Update.” Now, you need to follow the on-screen instructions to finish the troubleshooting process. Finally, run the Windows update and check whether the update issue is fixed or not.

Remove Software Distribution

First, press Windows +R from the keyboard to open the Run dialog box and open the Windows update window from there. Now, click on the option, “Windows Update” and tap on “Stop” to halt the service. Now, open the File Explorer by pressing “Windows +E” simultaneously. Go to the “Windows” folder from “C” drive and click on the folder “SoftwareDistribution.” Then, delete all the files and folders inside it and restore the “services” by clicking on “Windows Update.”

Finally, click on “Start” to start the service and reboot the system. Then, try to run the Windows update, and we hope it will be resolved through it.

Delete Unnecessary Applications

Some of the malicious software prevents the Windows update process. Those apps create the memory blockage like a significant issue. So, without uninstalling them, you won’t be able to run the Windows update service.

Type, “Control Panel” in the search box and stroke the “Enter” key to open the Control Panel window. Now, choose the sub-program, “Programs & Features” and click on “Uninstall a program” inside it. After that, choose the application programs which you need to remove one by one.

Finally, right-click on them individually and click on “Uninstall” to remove them accordingly. After finishing the uninstallation, you need to reboot the system successfully and try to run the Windows update service.

We have discussed the possible reasons behind Windows update error. Moreover, the above solutions will be useful to remove the system file issue. Also, it helps to fix disk corruption as well as System file issues immediately. Hopefully, this article will assist the non-tech savvy person to handle the malicious software problem effectively and remove the Windows update error quickly.