How to Fix Windows Update Service (wuauserv)
SoufianeHave you tried to restart the Windows Update service but it’s just not there?
As you may know, Windows Update or “wuauserv” is a service that is available to keep your PC up to date. Sometimes programs that do Registry cleaning may delete the service from your system mistakenly, one of those programs is the older version of CCleaner.
So if you run into this problem luckily there is a command that adds the Windows Update service back.
In this tutorial, you will learn how to repair Windows Update service using the Command Prompt.
Let’s go!
Missing Windows Update Service: Ultimate Fix Solution
As I told you we are going to execute a command in order to add the Windows Update service back to the service.msc.
First, launch the Command Prompt as administrator.
Copy and paste the following commands and right-click to execute them, hit Enter on the last command.
sc delete wuauserv Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth sfc /scannow
After you execute sfc /scannow restart your PC.
Download this Registry Backup for the Windows Update Service
As I told you at the beginning of this tutorial, this problem occurs when you do Registry cleaning most of the time.
So this service is located in the Registry Editor under this path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv
You can download the registry hack to recover the Windows Update service from here.
There you have it, dear friend, if you have any questions about Windows Update don’t forget to leave a comment below.
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Hello,
After the sfc/scan now and then restart laptop,i cannot found the window update(at services.msc)
Plz help me!
Hello,
sc delete wuauserv
[SC] OpenService FAILED 1060:
The specified service does not exist as an installed service.
Ive done everything in the video. And i have installed the Registration Entries you also supplied, and the windows update service is still missing? is that actully what the file is or is it a virus ?
Please help
Hello, i can’t use sfc /scannow command, i already in administrator. it says “Access is denied.”
please help
Hi Halim,
Use it in an administrator account session…
Hi Soufiane,
I’ve got trojan attack on yesterday so my Win7 can not start window update service because wuauserve missing. I try to search solution for fix since yesterday until just now, Your registry hack to recover is worked for me. Thanks for your solution.
Regards,
Natachaphong
Hi Natachaphong,
I am glad this tutorial helped you fix your PC, you are more than welcome!
Hello,
Regards, Thank you so much for the help, you really saved me ..
Hello,
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.18362.1
Image Version: 10.0.18363.418
[===========================80.3%============== ]
Error: 5
Access is denied.
The DISM log file can be found at C:\Windows\Logs\DISM\dism.log
Regards,
Hello, I have a problem with my windows update. I have noticed that the OS sets the Windows Update on Disabled even if I change it by going in services press apply and okay, it will show the start bottom but if I press it will say it’s been disabled and error of 1058. But as of now i followed this instruction giving me error of 1060…. Help pls
Hello,
Brother let me know how did you fix it ??
Hello, Soufiane
I am trying to start it but it doesn’t start up.
It says ‘ Windows could not start the wuauserv on Local Computer.
Error 2: The system could not find the file specified.
Regards,Fabian
Hi,
The registry hack worked wonderfully
Regards,
Hello,sir
Regards,my laptop version is windows 7
64bit
Windows update is missing what I do sir pls help me sir
omg thank you so much, I tried everything until I found your solution and it worked in a few minutes!!
Hello Kylie,
Thank you for leaving a comment, I am grateful that this tutorial helped you fix Windows Update service
Regards,
Soufiane
Hello, i tried everything but after all i cant change windows update to auto and its disabled, even from regedit
it pops and error when i try to update
here is the err code : 0x80070422
Hello,
I got this error in the second command , don’t know what to do
C:\WINDOWS\system32>Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth
Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.18362.900
Error: 2
An error occurred while attempting to start the servicing process for the image located at C:\.
For more information, review the log file.
The DISM log file can be found at C:\WINDOWS\Logs\DISM\dism.log
please help me out
very helpless
Regards,
Gopal
Hi Gopal,
The problem is with your user account, you need to create a new administrator account, also try to run the Dism command on an elevated command prompt (as admin).
Have a nice day!
Soufiane
Hello, i dont find my wuauserv in registry service, do i need to start with this only in Command Prompt?? :
-Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth in Command Prompt
-sfc /scannow
Then, start download and apply the Registry Backup for windows update service??
pliss help me
Hi Ris,
Just use the two commands in Command Prompt as Administrator and restart your PC, you should be fine.
Thank you for leaving a comment!
Best Regards,
Soufiane