Windows Update keeps disabling itself, error 0x80070422, error 1058

Question

I have searched the Internet exhaustively but none of suggested solutions worked for me.

I am running Windows 10 home, version 2004, OS build 19041.630

"Windows update" in settings says: "Error encountered", and the Windows Update service is disabled. If I enable it manually in services.msc, shortly after it becomes disabled again. And if I go to the "log-on" service tab, there is no specific profile under the local system account.

I have run already the WA troubleshooter, but it couldn't find the problem

I also tried modifying the "start" key in the registry for several services, but it didn't work

I tried different other solutions, such as running DISM, (DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth) but when it comes to enabling WUAUSERV I get the error "1058: The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it". I tried going through the DISM log, but there are several "failures" and I'm not able to pinpoint the root cause. At some point I also got the 0x80070422 error, If I'm not mistaken in relation to dcomlaunch.

I have no blocker or other fancy software installed. I am the administrator, and I am running all the different tools and command prompts as "administrator". Windows update has always worked so far.

Additionally, the Windows Update History has also disappeared - totally blank

And of course I have also rebooted the system several times.

I am running out of ideas. Happy to repeat all the steps if somebody wants to guide me. I can also of course provide the DISM log, if useful

Answer 1

Hello roberto_1212,

I'm John an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you. I'll be happy to assist you today. I understand you have a problem with Windows update service disabled. Have you made any changes recently? When was the last time it was working properly?

It looks like something is interfering with Windows update service. Please try to run your Antivirus or anti-malware program and try to scan your system for any virus or malwares.

**Perform a Clean Boot

Determine whether a background program or a software conflict is interfering with windows update.

Go to the search box > type MSConfig.

Select System Configuration > go to the Services tab.

Select and put a check mark on "Hide all Microsoft services" > Click Disable all.

Go to Startup tab > Open Task Manager > Disable all the unnecessary services running there. Restart your computer.

Please try to enable Windows update service then check for updates again.

Kindly check the support article below for more details

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/929135...

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further concerns.

Sincerely

John DeV

Independent Advisor

Answer 2

hello, I also have the same problem as Roberto...but after following all the methods you have given,only Microsoft Store can only be used while Microsoft Update still can't.instead I can't open regedit, msconfig and task manager and all windows administrative tool apps. Please help

Answer 3

Hello roberto_1212,

Great, I am happy that worked. You're welcome. Stay safe and have a great day!

Sincerely,

John DeV

Independent Advisor

Answer 4

Hi John, thanks for your help, your suggestion worked and now the system is up and running with Windows Update enabled (I should have thought myself!!!)