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what is the different between "Wuauserv" service and "Windows Update" Services

Anonymous
2018-06-26T03:24:04+00:00

Hi all.

I have a win10 education.

it can not do the windows update with the error code "0x80070422"

and I couldn't  see the "windows update" option in "services.msc"

since I turn on "Wuauserv", now i am able to manually install updates which I manually download from Microsoft update catalog.

but I still get error with error code"0x8024401c".

and I look at into some other version of win10, I couldn't see "wuauserv", only "windows update" in the list.

so..... are they the same thing? or Microsoft just use different term to refer the same thing in win10 education ?

then how can fix error code"0x8024401c"

Thanks

Jack

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-06-26T03:28:10+00:00

    It stands for Windows Update Service. So, yes, it is the same thing.

    Before carrying out this procedure, disconnect from the Internet. That means turning off Wi-Fi and disconnecting from a wired connection. If you don't, Windows 10 will indicate some files are in use and cannot be modified or the command will be non-responsive. Also, you should restart your computer after disconnecting from the Internet. The easiest way to do it is to enable Airplane mode from the Action Center - Windows key + A.

    Open Start, type: CMD

    Right click CMD

    Click Run as administrator

    Type each of the following then hit Enter

    taskkill /f /fi "SERVICES eq wuauserv" (Do this multiple times)

    net stop cryptSvc

    net stop bits

    net stop msiserver

    ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

    rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\DataStore

    rmdir C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\Download

    When complete, hit Enter, then restart, then try updating again.

    If that does not work..

    1. Open Start, type: CMD

    Right click CMD

    Click Run as administrator

    Type each of the following then hit Enter

    Run these codes:

    Net Stop bits

    Net Stop wuauserv

    Net Stop appidsvc

    Net Stop cryptsvc

    Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak

    Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak

    Net Start bits

    Net Start wuauserv

    Net Start appidsvc

    Net Start cryptsvc

    After running these commands, check if your issue is fixed.

    Try this additional tips to see if they work:

    Troubleshoot Windows Update Problems in Windows 10 Using These Five Tips

    https://windows10.help/blogs/entry/23-troublesh...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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  2. DaveM121 871.8K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-06-26T08:43:10+00:00

    Hi Jack,

    Click your Start Button, type cmd, then right click Command Prompt and choose 'Run as Administrator'

    Run the following commands, one at a time and hit Enter after each one:

    SC config wuauserv start= auto

    SC config bits start= auto

    SC config cryptsvc start= auto

    SC config trustedinstaller start= auto

    Close Command Prompt and restart your PC

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  3. Sumit D - IA 167K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-06-26T04:32:45+00:00

    Keep Windows update aka Wuauserv service to automatic and then

    \The first step would be to try resetting Windows updates using an automatic script. See:

    http://www.yourwindowsguide.com/2015/12/windows...

    Make sure you run the script as an administrator.

    Please let us know if you need any assistance.

    Disclaimer: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

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