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• Error - Windows Update cannot currently check the updates, because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer

  Original title - Vista sp2 64-bit windows program update is not running

  When I open the program "Windows Update", it has an "X" in a red shield symbol.  When I click on the tab "Check for updates", I instantly get a message that says: "the Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running."  You may have to restart your computer.  When I click on the button 'Start' and the window appears with the options of closing down, change user, registration, etc., the first button shows an orange exclaimation mark and when selected the computer seems to make an attempt to download whatever it tries to download.  However, it never downloads anything, and the rest of the exclaimation mark orange.  How can I solve these two issues?  I'm guessing that repair will set the other.

  Hi doubleott

  
  Method 1:

  You can perform a scan of the SFC (System File Checker). It lists all the issues and will also retrieve all files if necessary. Follow the steps below to p Ed a SFC Scan -.

  a. click Start, click programs, on Accessoriesprincipally made, right click guestand then click run as administrator. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password, or click Allow
  b. type the following command and press ENTER:
  sfc/scannow
  A message appears indicating that "the system scan will start. Be patient because the scan can take some time.
  c. If all files require a SFC replace will replace them. You may be asked to insert your Win7 DVD for this process to continue.
  d. If everything is correct you should, after the scan, see the following message "resource protection Windows not found any breach of integrity".
  e. once the scan is finished, close the command prompt window, restart the computer and check.

  Check the link below for further guidance on scan SFC - mentioned
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Method 2:

  You can try to reset the Windows Update components and check if that helps. Follow the link given below to do the same.
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  I hope this helps.

• Can't get updates for Windows, "Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running." You may need. "" Restart your computer.

  When I try to install the updates I receive the message "Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running."  You may need. "" Restart your computer,   It does not also. check me the update history

  Hello

  1. you made any hardware or software changes the computer recently?

  2. What is the number of update?

  3. do you get this message for all the updates?

  Follow these methods and check if that helps:

  Method 1:

  Step 1.

  Unplug all external devices, restart the computer, and then try to install updates.

  Step 2:

  I suggest that you follow the steps mentioned and try to start the Windows update service.

  Check if the following services are running.

  (a) Background Intelligent Transfer Service

  (b) cryptographic Service

  (c) Windows Update

  (d) Windows Installer

  a. Click Start, type "services.msc" (without the quotes) and press ENTER.

  b. double-click the service name in the Services list.

  c. under the general tab, next to startup type, make sure that automatic is selected.

  d. If the service is not already running, under Service status, click Start and then click OK.

  e. once the services are started and defined as running, try to install the updates and check.

  Method 2.

  You can follow the steps in this article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2509997

  Warning check disk.

  Important: All by performing the check disk on the hard drive if bad sectors are found then check disk try to repair this area, all available data on this sector can be lost.

  Registry warning

  To do: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/)

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  See also: the problems with installing updates

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

• Error "Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running." You may have to restart your computer. "after replacing hard drive

  I've upgraded to a replacement hard drive, but Windows Update won't work now. Everything else seems OK.

  The error is: "Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running." You may have to restart your computer.

  I restarted the computer a couple of times and in respect of the Services runs it the Windows Update service.

  Operating system is Vista 64 bit.

  Original title: Windows Update

  I've upgraded to a replacement hard drive, but Windows Update won't work now. Everything else seems OK.

  The error is: "Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running." You may have to restart your computer.

  I restarted the computer a couple of times and in respect of the Services runs it the Windows Update service.

  Operating system is Vista 64 bit.

  After the upgrade to the bigger hard disk, I found that the technology Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver should be updated. Once this is done Windows update ran properly. Microsoft Fixit did not help in this circumstance.

• Windows Update cannot currently check the updates, because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer.

  Whenever I have click search for updates in Windows Update and it just gives me the error message: Windows Update cannot currently check the updates, because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer. Can someone help me please? I'm using Windows Vista Basic

  Hello

  see if that helps to fix:

  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  There is also an automatic 'fix - it' here

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  Also, try to put the KB numbers in the search on the link below and then manually download the

  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

   

  or please repost your question in the correct windows update forum

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-windows_update?page=1&tab=all

• Updated Windows cannot currently check updates, because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer

  Original title: Windows Update problem, help please

  Whenever I go to windows update, it says "Windows update cannot currently check updates, because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer"I restarted my computer, but the same message back steadily for several weeks. How can I fix?

  Thank you

  Hi Lydia,.

  There are three services that are important to check, download and install the updates. These services are Background Intelligent of cryptographic services service and the Windows update Service. These should be in the started state and currently running on the computer so that the computer connects to Windows Update Server, check the update that corresponds to the computer, and then download them accordingly.

  Follow the steps in http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2730071 and make sure that these services are started on the computer. If they are, then if he please stop and then restart the services. Restart the computer once that change in services.

  It will be useful.

• "The Windows Update cannot currently Check For Updates, because the Service is not running. You may have to restart your computer.

  Unlike before, I can't launch the Windows automatic update service now, I suspect that my computer is infected virus, I just install demo version free of McAfee internet security and run a full scan, no infection has been detected.

  Description:

  When I click on Windows update for all programs at startup, pop out window update, and then I click on "check update", out another part: list "" Windows Update cannot currently Check For Updates, because the Service is not running. "You may need to restart your calculater ', then I restart the computer a few times, the same problem still persists. before I was using microsoft essential secruty with no problems, but now I can't seem to complete the definition of update, so I think this problem could be related to Windows Update and decide to uninstall MSE and replace it with McAfee, but it does not work.

  any help and suggestions would be very appreciated.

  Hello

  Steps 2 to 6 to identify the program that is causing the problem if the clean boot solves the problem.

  Try the procedure described in the following article to improve your computer's performance.

  Optimize Windows 7 for better performance.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/optimize-Windows-7-for-better-performance

  Ways to improve your computer's performance.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/ways-to-improve-your-computers-performance

• Windows Update cannot check the updates because the service is not running. You may have to restart your PC and Windows store indicates the that purchase could not be completed

  By updating the windows error stating "Windows update cannot check for updates because the service is not running You may have to restart your PC. "  . and also during the installation of applications to store error display ' purchase could not be completed error code 0 x 80070424 "I tried the convenience store and boot, but none of this has solved my problem please suggest me what to do.

  Hello Bond,

  Thanks for posting your question on the Microsoft community.

  I appreciate your efforts to resolve the issue and your efforts to resolve.

  Windows store may not work because the store cache corruption. Windows Update problem may occur if services are related are arrested because of corruption in the Windows updates.

  I suggest you use the steps in this article and the Coachman.
  Reference:
  Error message 'Windows Update cannot Check For Updates' when you try to install the updates
  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/2730071

  Please also reset the cache Windows store and check the issue. Please follow these steps:

  a. press Windows + R keys together to open the run window.

  b. type the following command in run and press ENTER.

  wsreset.exe

  I hope this information helps.

  Please let us know if you need more help.

  Thank you

• Outlook 2002/Windows error message 7: can't open this item. The object is not valid.

  I recently bought a new computer (eMachine ET1831-05) with Windows 7 installed at the factory.  I installed Outlook 2002.  My old computer died & I have been unable to export my calendar, contacts, etc., so I'll have to enter everything manually in my new.

  When I save a calendar appointment is periodic (for example a birthday) I'm unable to open the appointment.  When I try, I get a message - cannot open this item.  The object is not valid. If I set an appointment that recurs not , everything works fine.

  Any suggestions?

  Thanks in advance!

  Windows Update has nothing to do with your questions.

  Please post here instead: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/outlookcontact/threads

  THX

  ~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

• Error message: "application can be opened as side by side configuration is incorrect."

  When you try to open a number of programs, including Microsoft Works Word processor is "the application cannot be opened as side by side configuration is incorrect."

  How to address this please!

  Hello

  To be honest, I never encounter such a problem with the operating system, but first, I recommend trying to repair the operating system.

  Start Notepad, and then press F8. Then choose the option called to repair the computer.
  Now, you will see some options. Here I recommend to choose the first option called: Startup Repair.
  This option automatically solves the problems that prevent Windows to start.
  But I'm not quite sure if it's good enough for your problem with the system of m.

  If this is not enough, I would recommend reinstalling the Microsoft Works package.

• I have lightroom autonomous 5.4 on windows10 .the error message reads ' failed to open lightroom 5 catlog because another application is usin it "HELP PLEASE

  help please

  Hi Sgt L,

  Could you please go to the location of the catalog record and delete the catalog name .lock Lightroom.

  Then try and open Lightroom.

  Please let us know if it helps.

  Kind regards

  Tanuj Sandal

• Failure of Windows Update: Windows update cannot currently check the updates, because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer.

  Im running windows vista 32-bit edition Home premium. I have not had my computer lately ive been let my sister use it. IM afraid that even if she was using it she got a virus because now I can't update windows, my microsoft security databases can not be updated either. Ive never had windows defender and essentials of security on that because I don't do much with this computer. Can someone help me understand if I need to reformat or if there is just a problem with my windows update?

  The best approach for a very infected PC
  is a 'Clean Install' you can never be 100% certain that every last bit of the infections have been removed.

  That said if you have time and want to see how you can go to eliminate viruses, malware and bots then read on.

  Start by reading the following information of the Virus removal: (you must first install and run MalwareBytes)
  Provided by: Malke - MS MVP:
  http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

  For me on a PC friends who had more than 60 infections and there is no CD of restoration and the key code has been lost, the article above "Malware Bytes", "AVG Free" and Norton NIS 2010 has been around.

  NIS 2011 trial software:
  http://www.Symantec.com/Norton/downloads/index.jsp

  (Note: the trial download Norton NIS requires a credit card, read the terms 'Opt Out' before you start)
  In addition, a second pass using Malware Bytes and NIS seems to have removed all infections.

  AVG Free:
  http://free.Avg.com/

  Avast:
  http://www.avast.com/index

  JS
  http://www.PAGESTART.com

  Never be afraid to ask. This forum has some of the best people in the world to help.

• Updated Windows cannot currently check the updates because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer.

  Restart does not help anything. What should do?

  Start here:

  How to reset the Windows Update settings?
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

  If not post back with all the relevant information such as the Windows operating system that you use etc.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistawu/thread/1467f44b-ee27-4F7D-98d7-f1c4b35b3395

  Harold Horne / TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty.

• When I try to use the Windows updates to and the following error message: Windows update cannot currently check updates, because the service is not running

  have tried to use windows update and get the following error message: Windows update cannot currently check the updates, because the service is not running. You may need to restart you computer. I rebooted several times. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am not very computer

  Original title: update windows

  Solution 1:

  Try this: http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/cannot-run-windows-update-on-a-windows-7-pc/

  Solution 2:

  You can try to stop and restart the Windows Update Service (wuauserv). Open a command line window (run as administrator) and enter the following lines:

  net stop wuauserv
  regsvr32 %windir%\system32\wups2.dll
  net start wuauserv

  If this does not help, try Microsoft Fix It service to reset your Windows Update components:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us

  I hope this helps.

• Cannot install Windows update, the error message "" Windows update canoe currently check for updates, because the service is not running ".

  Initial version of updated title: windows

  My "Windows update" is not updated. The problem started recently and its shows the error message "Windows update canoe currently check for updates, because the service is not running. You may have to restart your computer "." I tried it with several reboots, but there still is not up to date. Kindly help.

  Hello

  Have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  Method 1:

   

  Troubleshoot problems with installing updates.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-problems-with-installing-updates

  Method 2:

  Try the procedure described in the following article and check the status of the issue.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/822798

  Restart the computer and check it please for windows update.

  Hope the above information is helpful.

• Windows update error: Windows cannot currently check the updates because the service is not running

  Original title: Windows Update No. Longer - Vista business functions

  Last month my Win Vista will not update, little matter how many times I try to do. I always get the error message "Windows cannot currently check for updates because the service is not running." You may have to restart your computer. "Control via msconfig reveals that he is ticked as"running ".

  I run Microsoft Fixit has several times. It is said he has "solved" the problem, but it did not work. Of course there is a corrupted somewhere file that needs to be replaced.

  Please don't say no "update for Win 7" or "Reinstall Windows" because it's not just going to happen.

  Thanks in advance,

  Hello

  1. you remember to make changes to the computer before this problem?

  2. what anti-virus software is installed on your computer?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Anti-virus software may conflict with Windows Update.  You can temporary disable them and check the issue.

  Disable the antivirus software

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/disable-antivirus-software

  Note: Antivirus software can help protect your computer against viruses and other security threats. In most cases, you should not disable your antivirus software. If you need to disable temporarily to install other software, you must reactivate as soon as you are finished. If you are connected to the Internet or a network, while your antivirus software is disabled, your computer is vulnerable to attacks.

   

  Method 2: How to reset the Windows Update components?
   http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058
  Important: this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-the-registry

   

  Method 3:  If the methods above do not help, I suggest you delete the edb.log file and check if that helps.

  Follow these steps:

  a. click the Start button, click computer.

  b. now, go to this site: C:\windows\softwaredistribution\datastore\logs\edb.log

  c. delete the log file, and then restart the computer and check the issue.

  Well, it's going to be a long Chronicle, but in the end, the problem has been resolved. Please bear with me:

  Running the program MS Fixit in the past without success, I tried to run the update after you temporarily disable AVG, my program AV. no joy.

  I then ran CC Cleaner to get rid of some of 'dead weight '. I even used its registry cleaning option (which included saves).

  At that point, I did some 'household', & began to defragment my HD with Defraggler. But since it seems to take forever, I went to My Defrag, who finished the job much quicker.

  Although I tried to delete the edb.log file using method 3, I kept getting a message system which was unable to complete this action because the file has been opened in another program.  In the end, I was able to delete the file, but fact directly through Explorer. There also seems to be a sort of small file edb.log, indicating that it was a "recovered" version I deleted that one as well.

  At this point, I ran MS Fixit, who States that the Windows Update components needed to be fixed and proceeded to do so again. Because he had allegedly "fixed" my Updater in the past, I was not holding much hope that this time would be any different. So, after that what he has done, I was pleasantly surprised, I might actually start updating!

  However, the update message that a new version would be dl before I could go any further. So I did it.

  When the new version is started, it ran for about 10 minutes, coming with about 50 updates. According to flush out those who were of no use to me, finally I had dl and installed all relevant updates. And now, the update seems to work fine.

  Once again, my apologies for the long answer. But I wanted to tell the whole story, as I did not quite plan of RajithR.

  Thank you!