Windows update disabled

Hello, hope you can help.

I've somewhow managed to disable the Windows 10 update service (wuauserv?). For the life of me, I can't reenable it: changing it's properties through the services dialogue gives me an "access denied" message.

I've a few places that may have been the culprit (and my fault - AusLogics BoostSpeed, Glary Utilities, a batch file - but trying restarting from there does nothing.

Any pointers most welcome.

Many thanks.

 

Thanks.

I have created a batch file:

net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
net stop dosvc

This runs at startup but doesn't always... work. Odd, I know. So I've used a few third party apps that also disable the Windows Update service.

 

Try the update troubleshooter:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/4027322/windows-update-troubleshooter

 

I'll give it a whirl! Thanks!

 

Yep, tried those commands - I have a batch file with those in it that I run as admin. The wuaserc won't start - at the CMD prompt it reports it is disabled. If I go into to services and try to start it, the start option is greyed out and changing its properties to "manual" (or anything else for that matter) gives an error dialogue "Access Denied".

I'm confused!

 

Hmm. In services, the dependencies tab on the updater appears the same as your screenshot above.

 

Yes, that sppears to running automatically. Appreciate the help by the way.

 

Looks like sys restore time - I'll perform that OK. The troubleshooter failed - should have mentioned it, sorry - it comes back with an "unexpected error" and won't complete.

Somewhere the update is disabled... I'll post back with an update - probably tomorrow now.

Thanks again!

PS

When I try to start the service, this is given:

 

Windows Update

I think I need to sleep (or not!) on it and revisit tomorrow

 

Well,I tried a couple of restores. Both failed. Once with Kasperksy locking a file (so I disabled the protections) then with an unexpected error. It's looking like a reinstall of Windows to me but I'm really reluctant to do that.

 

Maybe try running sfc /scannow, and then running the troubleshooter again.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca...er-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system

Also, what happens when you try to manually update?

Or, you're running Kaspersky, so just leave windows updates disabled.

 

OK, so the SFC didn't find any issue. If I run "net start wuauserv", I get this error:



When I go into Update and Security, the app just keeps going:



If I go into Services and try switching the parameter from "Disabled" to anything else, access is denied:



I am at a loss as to what to do next...