Windows Update Cannot Check For Updates windows 10/11

Опубликовано: 10 Март 2025
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Fix Windows Update Cannot Check For Updates error message when you try to install updates on Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7


If you receive the following error when you try to check for updates on Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 “Windows update cannot currently check for updates
because the service is not running” then follow the steps in this guide to easily fix Windows Updates Error.

This error “Windows update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running. You may need to restart your computer” is occurred due to corrupted Windows update settings and downloads.. Delete existing corrupted Windows downloads and reset the Windows update.


Commands to perform

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptsvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren c:\windows\softwareDistribution softwareDistribution.old
ren c:\windows\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptsvc
net start bits


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