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Windows Update error - BITS not starting - SOLVED

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LadyBird:
Status update  :sad:
Okay, ran the repair tool, under safe mode, with all default ticks for items to run.
The only bit I skipped was repairing the reparse points, and running sfc as I knew this would find the errors outlined in my original post.
It trundled through pretty quickly (less than 10 minutes I think, I wandered off and when I came back it was ready for a restart).

Restart and log in normal, but BITS still not starting and reports same error code if I try to start it manually.
Everything else appears to be as it should be.

So I've switched off and will try to get back in under safe mode again to run it through a second time as per the advice within the tool.

LadyBird:
Status update 2  :sad: :sad:

Second full run of the repair tool (safe mode etc) - reboot, still no BITS.

One other aside - I ran the Env Variables repair on the pre-scan, rebooted, ran pre-scan again and it still shows the same two errors.
The errors themselves are probably irrelevant, but is the fact that the fix doesn't hold of significance?

Is there anything further I can try here?

Thanks.

Shane:
Is bits showing up in the services? Can you also post a screen shot of the error when you try to start it if it is showing in the services, also after you try go check the event viewer and see if there is anything logged for it :-)

Shane

Boggin:
The Telemetry errors being reported in sfc are a result of KB3068708 which hopefully MS will fix with this month's updates, but otherwise they are nothing to worry about.

I should think there are quite a lot of people out there with machines working okay that are completely unaware of these entries, but you can see if SFCFix.exe will correct them - give that a try. http://thetechcookbook.com/automatic-sfc-corruption-repair-sfcfix-exe/

While you have BITS listed in Services, this article rebuilds it when it has gone missing, possibly due to malware - bit it's worth a shot if you want to try it. http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-xp-tips/fix-background-intelligent-transfer-service-bits-missing-services/

LadyBird:
Hi Shane
Yes, BITS listed in services. Attached pictures show service listing, error on attempting to start, and two entries in Eventvwr for the attempt.

Boggin
Thanks for the reassurance that the sfc errors are not too serious, I can wait for a MS fix - provided I get the Wins Updates working again!
I will take a look at the other link you supplied re BITS.

Cheers.

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