Windows Update Services Not Running - Fix

To start the Windows Update service, follow these steps for your version of Windows.

Windows 8

1. On the Start screen, type cmd. Alternatively, swipe in from the right, tap or click Search, and then type c.
2. Tap or click cmd in the search results.
3. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and press Enter after each command:
   1. net start bits
   2. net start wuauserv

Windows 7 and earlier versions

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type cmd, and then press Enter.
3. At the command prompt, type the following commands, and press Enter after each command:
   1. net start bits
   2. net start wuauserv