"Windows Update Cannot Check for Updates, Because the Service is Not Running"

[James]

Step 1: Change Update Settings

• Open Windows Update (Windows Key + R > Type "wuapp")
• Change Settings
• Select: "Never check for updates"
• Click "OK" and close Windows update
• Open Windows Update > Change Settings
• Select: "Install Updates Automatically" or "Download updates but let me choose whether to install them"
• Click "OK"
• Click "Check for Updates"

Step 2: Restart Windows Update Services

• Open an Administrator Command Prompt (Windows Key > Type "CMD" > Click Shift + Enter > Approve the UAC)
• Run command: net stop bits
• Run command: net stop wuauserv
• Run command: net start bits
• Run command: net start wuauserv
• Open Windows Update and check for updates

Step 3: Rename Software Distribution Folder

• Open an Administrator Command Prompt (Windows Key > Type "CMD" > Click Shift + Enter > Approve the UAC)
• Run command: net stop bits
• Run command: net stop wuauserv
• Run command: ren c:\windows\softwaredistribution softwaredistribution.old
• Run command: net start bits
• Run command: net start wuauserv
• Open Windows Update and check for updates

Step 4: Install Latest Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver

• Download and install driver from: https://downloadcenter.intel.com/search?keyword=Intel%C2%AE+Rapid+Storage+Technology+(Intel%C2%AE+RST)
• Restart computer after install
• Open Windows Update and check for updates