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Cannot start Windows Update Service after it was Disabled - Access Denied

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Boggin:
Do you get any error messages/codes when it fails to start ?

You could try the trouble shooter -

Settings → Update & Security → Troubleshoot → Windows Update → Troubleshoot → Additional troubleshooter and click on the Windows update troubleshooter from the list then click on the button ?Run the troubleshooter?. It will automatically detect the problem and fix it for you.

gigaday:
I tried the Troubleshooter before - does not report a problem and still doesn't.

Message when attempting to start attached.

I have discovered that there are two registry keys that control wuauserv and WaaSMedicSvc; both of these are set to 4 for Disabled in the Registry and I do not have the knowledge to change them there as they are controlled by Registry Permissions.

Tony

gigaday:
Tom

Somewhat unbelievably I have found what seems to be the solution to my problem  - Windows Update Blocker v1.6 Freeware https://www.sordum.org/9470/windows-update-blocker-v1-6/

It turns Windows Update on and off with single clicks!! I ran Windows Update for the first time in several months and everything is now up-to-date and updates turned off again for now.

Thank you so much for your help. I am a Tweaking Pro version user and I use it a lot and will add Sordum.org to my go to suppliers.

Tony

Boggin:
Thanks for the update and that you have found the cause, but I would leave Windows updates enabled as Win 11 is to be released from 5th Oct.

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