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Updates Working again
This! Went down too many roads with MS and this was it for me
How to fix “Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running” | Michal's Notes
Summary in case the link dies:
Basically the guy thinks the Windows Updates download(s) got corrupt somewhere, so he tells you to stop the Windows Update service, delete all the files in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\, then re-enable the service. I rebooted my machine but it probably wasn't necessary.