Windows Update Error 0x80070424

Question

Dear Microsoft,
For more than a year I have troubles downloading the update for my Windows 10. It keeps saying this - "Your device is missing important security and quality fixes. There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80070424). Your version of Windows has reached end of service. We recommend you update to the most recent version of Windows 10 to get the latest features and security improvements"
I searched up and saw questions about this, but none of the answers solved the problem. Maybe you can help me?

0x80070424

Answer 1

@Kristaps Grieznis
Hi,

What version of windows 10 are you running?
Error code 0x80070424 denotes The specified service does not exist as an installed service.

You could try the following steps:
Download w10-wuauserv.zip, unzip and extract the contents to a folder

Run the file w10-wuauserv.reg and click Yes when asked for confirmation.
The registry file restores the Windows Update service registry key (wuauserv) located in the following registry branch:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv

After running the REG file, restart Windows.
When you open the Services console (services.msc) after restarting Windows, the Windows Update service should be listed and status shown as running.

If that doesn't work, I suggest you download the latest version through Media creation tool or ISO file.
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

This will save your files and apps while bringing you up to the latest version by the most stable method. It will also bring all of your Updates current and solve most problems since it reinstalls Windows.

Hope above information can help you.

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Answer 2

Hello,

Please run Windows Update troubleshooter from Settings app > Update & security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters. See if it works.

If that doesn't work, try this:

Open administrative Command Prompt and type following commands one-by-one followed by Enter key.

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

Close Command Prompt and see if Windows Updates works then.

Let us know if this helps!

Answer 3

thanks alot working perfectly

Answer 4

Go to Settings, and select Update and Security.
Then click on the Troubleshoot option in the left-hand pane.
Select Additional troubleshooters.
Launch the Update troubleshooter and then try to install the problematic update again.

Greetings,
Peter

Answer 5

There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80070424)