Your Question: How Do You Fix Windows Update Cannot Currently Check for Updates?
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How do you fix Windows Update Cannot currently check for updates because the service is not running?

Solution:

  1. Go to Administrative Tools/Services, and stop the Windows Update service.
  2. Then go to the folder c: /Windows/SoftwareDistribution and delete all of the files and folders.
  3. Then go back to Services and restart the Windows Update service which will recreate all of those folders again.

How do I fix windows Cannot find new updates?

Let’s try this: Open Windows Update and click on Change Settings. Select “Never Check For Updates” in the dropdown and click OK. Then exit. Now go back to Windows Update click on Change Settings then select Install Updates Automatically then click OK.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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