How Do I Enable Windows Update Medic Service?
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How do I fix Windows Update Medic Service Access Denied?

Yes, you can disable Windows Update Medic Service, but if you try to do so via Windows Services Manager, you will get an Access is Denied message. The easier way would be to take the help of a freeware called Windows Update Blocker.

How do I enable WaaSMedicSvc?

How To Configure Windows Update Medic Service

  1. Open Registry Editor by running regedit command.
  2. Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesWaaSMedicSvc.
  3. In right pane, double click on Start registry DWORD to modify its Value data.
  4. Set the Value data to 4 to disable Windows Update Medic Service. Click OK.
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