FIX: Windows 10 Update Service is Missing (Solved)

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1. Christina
   August 5, 2024 @ 12:17 am

   Thank you!! This solved my issue of not being able to download a XboxPC Game Pass game, and DirectX Runtime stuck running a Microsoft Store Update!

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2. Marco
   June 15, 2024 @ 6:11 am

   Method 2 did the trick am up to date again, thanks!

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3. AMEN
   June 29, 2023 @ 9:37 pm

   I can't believe my eyes ! the windows update was missing from services but now it is successfully restored & now my update issue is 101% fixed ! I tried different fixing guides on youtube but not worked. At last I visited this website and did all the steps of "Full Malware Scan & Removal Guide" and I proceed to "FIX windows 10 update service is missing" then my problem is fixed.
   THANKS A LOT ! THANK YOU SO MUCH !

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4. ccsavv141
   April 20, 2023 @ 8:31 am

   I used a vm to copy the windows service to my pc

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5. Vladimir
   October 10, 2022 @ 6:55 am

   Thanks a lot for helping me this out!
   For me did not work until I reinstall (keep files and apps) Windows 10.

   But yours instructions are most professional and all in one place and I search a lot this weekend about that issue.

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6. Kleadsy
   September 23, 2022 @ 2:06 pm

   Nothing worked but I guess I have to buy a new pc and is it windows 11 problem? Anyways I'll have to say goodbye for the games i loved to play.

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7. LegitQ
   August 24, 2022 @ 6:42 pm

   None of these worked for me unfortunately. I ended up reimaging the PC and new ISO brought back Win update in services.

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8. Guillaume
   August 16, 2022 @ 11:10 pm

   Method #2 worked for me also, thank you!

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9. Peter
   July 31, 2022 @ 3:00 pm

   Thanks a bunch!!! This worked! After hours of trying I came across this post and now it seems to work again. You're the best!

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10. Stacey q
    February 17, 2022 @ 6:44 pm

    yes! this worked. legit solution. I thought the comments were fake too for a minute but i see the updates coming in. Thank you so much!

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11. Chase
    February 7, 2022 @ 8:00 am

    Testing to see if these replies are real

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    • billy
      December 17, 2023 @ 9:25 pm

      did it work?

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12. Gena
    October 29, 2021 @ 6:37 pm

    Thank you so much… method 2 worked and now my computer is updating again!

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13. kathy
    October 17, 2021 @ 10:49 am

    works perfectly , thanks so much for sharing

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14. hi
    October 1, 2021 @ 9:35 am

    Thank you , You save my life.

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15. xinie black
    September 9, 2021 @ 10:48 pm

    Thank You, method 2 solved my problem..

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16. MasterDisaster
    September 8, 2021 @ 8:09 pm

    Method 2 did the trick, awesome. Thank you very much.

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17. Adeniji Olusegun Adeniyi
    September 4, 2021 @ 4:23 pm

    wao!!!! it works. thanks

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18. Savii
    September 2, 2021 @ 8:24 am

    Method 2 og!!

    Thank you heaps!

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19. Manas
    August 25, 2021 @ 3:30 pm

    Win Reg fix this for me thanks for the tutorial

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20. Tai Nguyen
    August 25, 2021 @ 3:12 pm

    I did follow the clear guide of method 3 and final solved the problem only 7 minutes. Thank you very much members from Wintip.org

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21. César Marquez
    July 19, 2021 @ 5:52 pm

    Thanks a lot!!. Like others, for 3 days I've tried many things and Win10UpdateFix.reg is what finally fixed my downloading issue. Really appreciate your efforts!

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22. David
    July 5, 2021 @ 5:19 am

    Many thanks to all involved getting this info in front of my eyes. I've tried many things and Win10UpdateFix.reg is what finally fixed my downloading issue. Really appreciate your efforts!

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23. kathymiao
    July 2, 2021 @ 11:05 am

    wah awesome, i try until method 2 , it really worked for me ! thank you so much !!!
    your post is really appreciated!

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24. Facundo
    June 30, 2021 @ 4:55 am

    messirvio la 2

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25. Guorti
    June 23, 2021 @ 2:50 am

    Funcionó carajo, son ustedes unos heroes

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26. Jay
    June 21, 2021 @ 1:26 pm

    method 2 was most effective

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27. Mostafa
    June 16, 2021 @ 1:26 am

    Thanks BOSS method#2 worked like charm after few days of virus removal and almost reset my PC because of it, I got also new major update 21H1 which I'll try shortly…….you saved my daysss :) hugs

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28. RM
    June 12, 2021 @ 2:58 am

    My question is: How in the hell did something remove the Windows Update Service to begin with?

    The second method works plain and simple. And why the hell has not Microsoft addressed this issue?

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29. ashwin
    June 11, 2021 @ 6:20 am

    method 2 worked..

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30. Chandra M
    June 10, 2021 @ 5:33 am

    i try method 2, then method 3, finally its work for me, thank you meh

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31. THANKS
    June 9, 2021 @ 4:03 am

    LIVESAVER method 2 worked when none other did!! I LOVE YOU NO HOMO

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32. Taha
    May 28, 2021 @ 3:38 pm

    Ayee thank u sooo much it worked ur a life saver bless u mann :)

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33. david gardener
    May 17, 2021 @ 7:37 pm

    THANKS SO MUCH!!!!! it worked like a charm.. so hard to find actually good tutorials in a sea of spam and madness. this fixed my computer!

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34. Mick the bloody legend
    May 16, 2021 @ 2:45 am

    Absolutely Awesome . method-2 Worked like a charm ..thank you.

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35. pizzapops
    May 14, 2021 @ 5:29 am

    This iwas incredible, nto a signle other website was able to help me! really appreciate it

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36. Alex R
    May 11, 2021 @ 8:40 am

    Yes Sir, method 2 worked for me as well. Wow! I am impress. You are the man. Thanks a million!

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37. Rodrigo
    May 5, 2021 @ 3:35 pm

    method 1, thank you!

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38. Eleanor
    May 2, 2021 @ 1:45 pm

    You, sir, are a genius! I've been trying to fix this problem for months and Method 2 just *chefs kiss*. Thank you so so so much!!!

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39. F
    April 30, 2021 @ 6:09 pm

    It works OMG. Thank you very much, this really save a couple of days that I have been trying to fix this!!!

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40. Papa G
    April 11, 2021 @ 7:17 pm

    Method 1 worked. Thank you so much

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41. derpy
    April 9, 2021 @ 9:59 pm

    Method 2 worked like a charm!!! I spent 3 hours looking for a fix and couldn't find it until I got here, THANK YOU SO MUCH SIR!

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42. RAFAEL MACHADO SIMAO
    April 4, 2021 @ 12:49 pm

    Thanks a lot! You have saved many hours of my life!
    Best regards and happy easter!

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43. T.R.Y.
    April 3, 2021 @ 1:57 am

    Method #2 worked! Thank you SO much!!!

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44. Julien
    March 1, 2021 @ 8:17 pm

    YOU ARE GOD
    Method 2 killing it !

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45. Josh
    February 18, 2021 @ 8:47 am

    Method 2 is the real deal! Thanks so much for providing a real fix – I was getting so frustrated.

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46. Kyle
    February 10, 2021 @ 8:23 pm

    Method 2 worked for me. Thank you so much, my PC has not been updated in over a year because Windows Update wouldn't work, and now I can get up-to-date.

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47. cami
    February 9, 2021 @ 7:14 pm

    i've been struggling since at least november with my windows not updating method 2 finally worked for me thank you so so much

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48. NP
    January 26, 2021 @ 8:04 am

    Method 2 worked for me! thank you so much i was searching for a fix for days and nothing worked until i tried that one.

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49. Repulsar
    January 24, 2021 @ 2:41 pm

    Hello guys, regarding the method 2 and the copy paste on the note pad part, do I have to also copy this line: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ?

    Thank you!

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    • lakonst
      January 25, 2021 @ 11:14 am

      Yes, you have to copy/paste all the text in BOLD letters.

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50. Jay
    January 23, 2021 @ 1:44 am

    Solution 2, wokrs, thank you so much!

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51. UniqueSNOW
    December 31, 2020 @ 7:39 pm

    It's showing me access denied in DISM scan…

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    • lakonst
      January 4, 2021 @ 10:27 am

      Run the DISM command as Administrator.

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52. Jimmy
    December 12, 2020 @ 5:13 am

    Works well for the second method, thank you so much.

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53. thankyou
    December 10, 2020 @ 7:39 am

    THANK YOU SO MUCH. Method was the only solution that worked for me.

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54. Antoine
    December 7, 2020 @ 6:53 pm

    I had 0x80080005 since october 2020, and couldn't find any solution on the net… Almost ready to reset my windows, but the solution 2 worked just perfectly !
    So grateful !! *.*

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55. Jace
    November 19, 2020 @ 5:28 pm

    Method 2 worked really well thank you.

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56. Mike
    November 19, 2020 @ 2:32 am

    Thank-you! Dell tech support couldn't even solve my issue

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57. Ali Bayati
    November 16, 2020 @ 3:58 pm

    First tried method 3, it didn't worked for me but then method 4 worked like a charm :) Thanks

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58. Nikhil
    November 15, 2020 @ 7:03 pm

    Really helpful. I spent my whole day trying so many other solutions from different websites but nothing worked.
    Finally I landed up here and just in next 15 mins I could update my Windows 10!
    Thank you so much!!

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59. Dimitris
    November 12, 2020 @ 1:24 pm

    I was struggling to resolve the problem, until you gave the anwser with your Method 2. This Method is clear, easy-to-use and gave me the exact solution I've been searching for. This is my favorite website! Thanks a million!

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    • bisa
      November 14, 2020 @ 3:15 pm

      is copying in method 2 includes "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00"?

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      • lakonst
        November 15, 2020 @ 11:50 am

        Yes. It includes all the text in bold letters.

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60. Joel
    November 4, 2020 @ 1:18 am

    Just wanted to say thanks. Method 2 worked for me after trying so many other things.

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61. Maria Martinez
    November 1, 2020 @ 10:11 am

    Gracias bebe desde lo mas profundo de mi cora

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62. jeyemabo
    October 9, 2020 @ 12:56 am

    OMG! Your 2nd method works really well for me after searching for solutions so many times! Thank youuuuu! Keep it up! ^^

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63. lordraxta
    October 5, 2020 @ 9:16 pm

    thank you man, this worked flawless for me, before i tried lots of things and now luck.

    Thanks

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64. RM
    October 2, 2020 @ 5:30 pm

    Thank you for this. Fixed my issue and I was receiving error 0x80080005. I tried everything else.

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65. Raj
    September 23, 2020 @ 7:40 am

    After days of constant searching and DISM and sfc logs and reboots and safe modes and tons of other fruitless attempts, method 2 above fixed it for me. Thank you. Thank you. THANK YOU!

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66. Ionut
    August 26, 2020 @ 11:10 am

    Step 2 worked for me. Thank you

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67. Monique
    July 26, 2020 @ 10:09 am

    method 1 works thank you soooooo much!!!!

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68. LolbiKB
    July 23, 2020 @ 10:31 pm

    It worked!!! Thanks so much

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69. Anton
    July 7, 2020 @ 2:06 pm

    Thank you! I discoeverd this problem a week ago and tried several solutions I found on different webpages but none of them worked. Until I tried your second method. Worked like a charm!

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70. jj
    May 17, 2020 @ 11:32 am

    i have been trying to fix this for months.
    the scans and everything never worked.

    Your registry repair hit the nail on the head. Props to you!!!
    I never leave comments but this was warranted.

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71. Mike
    April 16, 2020 @ 5:14 am

    I love you so much, I'm am honestly so grateful there was an easy solution to this that a windows expert could help with. thank you so much for writing this

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72. Roy
    March 19, 2020 @ 4:53 pm

    Thank you so much for providing that Method 2. Saved me so much trouble, you are an absolute legend. Thank you for sharing it, being straight to the point and taking the effort to help people!

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73. Christy
    February 16, 2020 @ 8:18 am

    As the above, method 2 fixed my issue too.Im glad i didnt waste more hours searching without result in other sites.Thank you so much!!! Cheers!

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74. Mike
    February 9, 2020 @ 5:46 pm

    Thanks! The second method down the list worked for me.

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75. Patrick
    January 21, 2020 @ 1:08 am

    You are a god among men. Method 2 fixed my problem. Every other solutions about fixing the wuauserv registry file was a complete hassle. Thank you so much!

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