Software Protection Service will NOT start.

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  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Professional (x64)
       #1

    Software Protection Service will NOT start.


    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?
    Last edited by 77thor; 20 Mar 2010 at 16:49.
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  2. Posts : 759
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
       #2

    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.
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  3. Posts : 748
    Windows 7 Professional x64 PL
       #3

    I suggest to contact with MS Support https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=9860
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  4. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Professional (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #4

    (KB971033) does NOT show up in the list of currently installed updates.
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Professional (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Flavius said:
    I suggest to contact with MS Support https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=9860
    PAY Microsoft to fix their issues. Now that would be my last resort.
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  6. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Professional (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #6

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

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  7. Posts : 5,056
    Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
       #7

    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.
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  8. Posts : 759
    Windows 7 Enterprise x64
       #8

    An attitude adjustment wouldn't hurt. We're only offering suggestions as a solution to your problem
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  9. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Professional (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #9

    MadMaxData said:
    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.
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  10. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 Professional (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Bill2 said:
    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.
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