Win7 Pro 64-Bit: Update Wervice not running...recent issue

This appears to be the issue I am experiencing:

Windows Update Service not running - Windows 7 Help Forums


Note, this laptop did have several updates performed recently...perhaps last week? I did not want to lose my update history so, I chose to fix the problem myself as suggested on this MS webpage:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...hen-you-try-to

I have a background in some pc interfacing and IT so, I checked the administrative service and found both to be in a started state rather than running as the MS information indicates.

I do not want to go too far without obtaining professional assistance. At the moment, the update remains disabled as is shown by the "x" in the red shield.


I also chose to read and print this page of info yet, have not attempted to implement the instructions it contains until later.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ate-components

Torchwood,

I appreciate the suggestion but, executing this diagnostic informed me it could not identify a problem. This is a surprise.

Edit - I am now concerned about the (much) older laptop I took into work temporarily because my work desktop was determined to have a video hardware problem. I may have two laptops impacted by this as well.

There is another issue to add to this, at least in my case.

You see I had Windows Update with the Office and other microsoft products updates enabled and all was working fine. Actually my updates history showed only correct status on the updates as in that over the years I never had an issue with Windows Update.

This takes us to November 30, 2017. I checked Windows Update because I saw the Windows Update icon on the shut down button, there were 3 optional updates. 2 were office related updates, and the other was the 2017-11 Preview of Monthly Rollup - KB4051034

The computer seemed to work normally, other than that one morning when I turned it on, the desktop appeared in a Aero disabled mode, but a couple of seconds later it enabled, nothing seemed to be out of normal. Some hours ago I decided to check Windows Update and I came across this issue of Windows Update Service not started but on the Services window it did appear started.

I did the solution of rename the SoftwareDistribution folder and Windows Update worked again, but this got me a new issue. The issue is that I can't re-enable the updates for other Microsoft Products.

I tried everything. Compatibility mode on Internet Explorer 11, The enable through script solution, re-enable the optin prompt in Office 2010, I even returned to Internet explorer 9 and 10 and no go, tried the Microsoft Silverlight installation and didn't work.

Heck! I even disabled the antivirus thinking it may be clashing with the Microsoft Update enabling, but it was the same thing, so it wasn't the Antiviru's fault =/

Windows Update do work though, updates for Windows download and install correctly, I downloaded cumulative updates for internet explorer 9, 10 and 11, installed the monthly rollout (it came out today) and even installed that preview of monthly rollout again and everything is fine, but I can get updates for Microsoft Office anymore

I'm pretty sure it was something Microsoft did on that preview of monthly rollout, since other than that and updating Firefox and Adobe Reader (which those two programs Adobe and Firefox I really doubt they have something to do in this), I didn't install anything else.

By the way. When I tried the Internet Explorer 11 compatibility mode to get the "Learn more" link to work from Windows Update to work correctly so I could get the install button for Microsoft Update, I got this error after clicking on install:

No se ha podido instalar Microsoft Update en el equipo
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Más opciones de solución de problemas

• Si el equipo está conectado a una red y el problema persiste, póngase en contacto con el administrador del sistema para ver si la configuración de Microsoft Update se administra mediante directivas de grupo..
• Si el equipo no está conectado a una red o si el administrador del sistema no ha deshabilitado Microsoft Update, compruebe si el servicio Windows Update se ha deshabilitado o detenido. Para ver cómo iniciar un servicio, busque en la ayuda y soporte técnico de su equipo..

Nota: si experimenta problemas al instalar Microsoft Update, puede seguir instalando actualizaciones para el equipo si selecciona Windows Update en el Panel de control.


[Número de error: 0x80248015]

I noticed the error number which usually is related to either date and time being incorrect, among other possible causes. I tried the solutions but nothing worked.

In my case is Windows 7 Ultimate x86. I know the thread says 64bit, but since both Windows builds (32 and 64bit) got the same issue of the Windows Update Service is not running, I guess we can use the thread for both right? :)

I lost the Windows Update Service late last night... the red "x" appeared. I had had no problems with updates for over a year. I figured it had to do with my PC, so I looked around the web, tried some kludges all of which caused error messages, and reluctantly decided on major surgery. I shut off the Service and deleted the Software Distribution Folder, restarted, and checked for updates and it is back working. History is preserved in the "Installed Updates" window, but wiped on the main windows.

On bootup this AM same thing occurred on my second machine, same "cure".

FWIW, I never download the "preview" updates and do not dl the malicious software tool or optional updates, no other software changes, so this must be a glitch from Microsoft.

add me to the list... Red X on ms updates win 7 x64
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