How Do I Start Windows Update Service in Windows 10?

Open up the command prompt by hitting the Windows key and typing in cmd. Don’t hit enter. Right click and choose “Run as administrator.” Type (but do not enter yet) “wuauclt.exe /updatenow” — this is the command to force Windows Update to check for updates.

How do I fix Windows Update service not starting?

What to do if Windows cannot check for updates because the service is not running?

1. Run Windows update troubleshooter.
2. Reset Windows update settings.
3. Update RST driver.
4. Clear your Windows update history and restart the Windows update service.
5. Restart the Windows update service.
6. Reset Windows update repository.

Why is the Windows Update service not running?

Windows Update error “Windows update cannot currently check for updates because the service is not running. You may need to restart your computer” probably occurs when Windows temporary update folder (SoftwareDistribution folder) is corrupted.