Software Protection Service will NOT start.

[77thor]

Windows 7 Professional (x64) - (Pre-installed by HP.)
My automatic Microsoft Updates stopped working sometime after 2/9/2010,
with a Error Code C0000022. My system still runs good, just can't get updates.

After digging around, I found that it is because Software Protection Service is failing to start (error 0xD0000022) on bootup and cannot be started manually, with 'Error 5: Access is Denied'.

This OS was fully (legally) licensed and now it states that the Windows Activation - Status Not Available. (I have NOT used any cracks.)

Can anyone help me with this?

 

[MadMaxData]

You might want to try uninstalling Update (KB971033). It could have installed improperly. That's the new Microsoft validation update. Those particular updates are known for being garbage.

 

[Flavius]

I suggest to contact with MS Support https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=9860

 

[77thor]

(KB971033) does NOT show up in the list of currently installed updates.

 

[77thor]

I suggest to contact with MS Support https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=9860

PAY Microsoft to fix their issues. Now that would be my last resort.

 

[77thor]

Nobody can help me with this?
How could I be the only person to have this problem??

 

[Bill2]

Open a command prompt and run as administrator

Type: net start sppsvc

You might have to take ownership of sppsvc.exe

Also check if your Software Distribution folder has been renamed or modified.

 

[MadMaxData]

An attitude adjustment wouldn't hurt. We're only offering suggestions as a solution to your problem

 

[77thor]

An attitude adjustment wouldn't hurt. We're only offering suggestions as a solution to your problem

Sorry, but I've been frustrated trying to find a solution to this one.

I do appreciate the suggestions.

 

[77thor]

Open a command prompt and run as administrator

Type: net start sppsvc

You might have to take ownership of sppsvc.exe

Also check if your Software Distribution folder has been renamed or modified.

Tried starting sppsvc from command prompt (run as administrator) with ownership and got...

"A system error occurred"
System error 5 has occurred"
"Access is denied"

I had renamed the Software Distribution folder during a previous attempt to fix this... but I have since put it back.

sfc /scannow shows NO issues.

 

[HammerHead]

Permissions

On occasions when I have had to take ownership of an object, I have found that you also have to grant your self full permissions. It's worth a look see.

Keep Chuggin!

 

[Bill2]

Open a command prompt and run as
Tried starting sppsvc from command prompt (run as administrator) with ownership and got...

"A system error occurred"
System error 5 has occurred"
"Access is denied"

I had renamed the Software Distribution folder during a previous attempt to fix this... but I have since put it back.

sfc /scannow shows NO issues.

Did you try starting sppsvc after renaming the Software Distribution Folder?

 

[Flavius]

I doubt that anybody can help you in this case but...

you can try these things:

-uninstall all 3p security software
-make sure time in system and in BIOS are the same
-diagnose your hdd by using manufacturer tool (It would be relate to issue with hdd)
-reset router to factory defaults

 

[77thor]

[/QUOTE]
Did you try starting sppsvc after renaming the Software Distribution Folder?[/QUOTE]

Yes. Tried that.

 

[77thor]

Still looking for a solution to this.... none of the suggestions panned out.

 

[Flavius]

Have you checked already my suggestions from post 13?If none of suggestions help you try this:

1.Make sure you have sppsvc.exe file in C:\Windows\System32 folder.If not you have fill this file.
2.Import this fix to registry View attachment sppsvc.zip + restart computer
3.Reset security settings How do I restore security settings to the default settings?
you can also try this tool Rizone Security Restore 0.2.2.228 | Rizone Technologies

If none of above suggestions help then follow below:

1.Run cmd.exe with administrative previlliges (right click on cmd.exe as admin) and type:

sfc /scannow

2.Download & run Process Monitor Process Monitor,force error (try manually run Software Protection service),when it return error save log in *.PML format and pack to *.7zip or *.RAR and upload on RapidShare: 1-CLICK Web hosting - Easy Filehosting
3.Pack & upload also these files:

C:\Windows\System32\Winevt\Logs\Application.evtx
C:\Windows\System32\Winevt\Logs\System.evtx
C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\*.*


all these files also upload on rapidshare

 

[77thor]

Flavius - Yes, I tried all your suggestions in Post #13.

sppsvc.exe file is in the system32 directory.
Microsoft FixIt (restore security settings) utility does not run on Win7.
sfc /scannow shows NO issues.

Still trying things....

 

[seekermeister]

I assume that when you tried to start this, you did so in Services. This makes me wonder if you changed any other services? It is possible that you disabled a dependency:

Software Protection - Process and Service wiki

 

[Flavius]

Flavius - Y
Microsoft FixIt (restore security settings) utility does not run on Win7.

right click on Fix it>>properties>>Compatbility>>run in Vista mode ->then should work or type commands from article manually

 

[77thor]

I assume that when you tried to start this, you did so in Services. This makes me wonder if you changed any other services? It is possible that you disabled a dependency:

Software Protection - Process and Service wiki

I did NOT change or disable any service.