Windows 7 update "Service Not Running Error"

[dadybeecher]

I am running windows 7 home premium. Windows update says the service is not running, please restart. I have restarted and the problem has persisted for over a few weeks. I have checked sevices to see if it is stopped. The windows update service doesent even show up.... Is there a way the files could have been deleted? if so how do i recover them? any help would be greatly apreciated!

 

[ashleyg]

Click on the start orb and enter services.msc

Attachesd is a snapshot of what the service should look like when it's running:

And here's a link to an MS KB Article that has a Fix-It:

Error: Windows Update Cannot Check For Updates, Because The Service Is Not Running

Hope that helps

 

[NoelDP]

I am running windows 7 home premium. Windows update says the service is not running, please restart. I have restarted and the problem has persisted for over a few weeks. I have checked sevices to see if it is stopped. The windows update service doesent even show up.... Is there a way the files could have been deleted? if so how do i recover them? any help would be greatly apreciated!

Please open an Elevated Command Prompt and run the following commands

NET START BFE
NET START BITS
NET START WUAUSERV
NET START TRUSTEDINSTALLER

post the results.

Here are some instructions to make life easier
1) To open an Elevated Command Prompt Window (the ECP window), click on Start, All Programs, Accessories – then right-click on Command Prompt, and select Run as Administrator. Accept the UAC prompt.
2) To run the commands easier, highlight the block of commands, and right-click on the highlight – select Copy. In the CP Window, click on the black/white icon at top left – select Paste. The commands will run but may not complete the last command, so hit the Enter Key once.
3) To copy the results... click on the Black/White icon in the top left, and select Edit... 'Select All', and hit the Enter key - then use Ctrl+V or r-click+Paste to paste it into your response.

 

[dadybeecher]

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Ryan>NET START BFE
The service name is invalid.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185.

C:\Users\Ryan>NET START BITS
The service name is invalid.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185.

C:\Users\Ryan>NET START WUAUSERV
The service name is invalid.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2185.

C:\Users\Ryan>NET START TRUSTEDINSTALLER
The requested service has already been started.
More help is available by typing NET HELPMSG 2182.

C:\Users\Ryan>

 

[NoelDP]

I've uploaded a file - wubitsbfe.zip - to my SkyDrive at https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=936736BB8FCEB92F&id=936736BB8FCEB92F%21485
Please download it, and extract the contained .reg file.
Right-click on teh extracted file, and select Merge.
You'll get a couple of warnings, and then hopefully a success message.
Reboot, and try Windows Updates again.

 

[myzoneajay]

Try this tool: System update Readiness tool. Link is:
Download: System Update Readiness Tool for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB947821) [September 2012] - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details

 

[dadybeecher]

NoelDP it worked and thank you so much

 

[NoelDP]

Glad to hear it - good luck!

 

[bubbab33]

Thank you this worked great!

I've uploaded a file - wubitsbfe.zip - to my SkyDrive at https://skydrive.live.com/#cid=936736BB8FCEB92F&id=936736BB8FCEB92F!485
Please download it, and extract the contained .reg file.
Right-click on teh extracted file, and select Merge.
You'll get a couple of warnings, and then hopefully a success message.
Reboot, and try Windows Updates again.

This worked wonders. I was able to install 63 important updates!

 

[jaaskocody]

Hey NoelDP could you try somehow email me the zip file? I'm having the exact same problem, thanks in advance

 

[NoelDP]

No, you almost certainly do NOT have the same problem.
please follow the http://www.sevenforums.com/windows-...4840-windows-update-posting-instructions.html and post your data in your OWN NEW THREAD.

 

[jaaskocody]

No yea, I do have the same problem as the first guy, I tried the CMD prompts and all the net services wouldn't start. So please, if you could help, it would be much appreciated. It happened after I ran a fake codec installer program, and haven't been able to get it update ever since.

 

[NoelDP]

Start your OWN THREAD - I will NOT assist you in this one.

 

[tony6659]

Hi NoelDP. The info in your link has expired. I am having the same problem described above. I've turned the service on, rebooted, and still the error comes back that the service is not running. Thanks in advance for your help.

Tony

 

[Layback Bear]

Please read post #11 and #13 by Noel.

 

[tony6659]

Thank you, I did. But the links he included are dead.

 

[tony6659]

Oh, never mind. I see what you are referring to. Thank you

 

[richarda6504]

Try the appropriate link on this Microsoft page:

An update that improves the compatibility of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 with Advanced Format Disks is available

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/982018

 

[justiceonero]

HELLO NOELDP,CAN U PLEASE RE UPLOAD wubitsbfe.zip ,I GOT THE SAME PROBLEM AND YOUR SYDRIVE LINK IS DEAD,THANKS IN ADVANCE !!!

 

[richarda6504]

justiceonero - you no longer need that. Microsoft has fixed the problem - use the link in my 31 March post.