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I am running Windows 7 and I can not fix my Windows Updater. I heard that I have to reset the following registry key for that to work:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
However, this key does not exist in my registry. Why do I not have it, and what can I do to fix this?
Victor2748
Posted 2015-01-01T20:26:17.817
Reputation: 101
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As per the comment try creating registry key with the following code
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
"DetectionFrequency"=dword:00000001
"DetectionFrequencyEnabled"=dword:00000001
"NoAutoRebootWithLoggedOnUsers"=dword:00000000
Open notepad and save the above content as "update.reg" and save it to desktop
Right click on the saved file to merge into registry.
vembutech
Posted 2015-01-01T20:26:17.817
Reputation: 5 693
Thanks, it created the key. But windows still doesn't seem to use that key for the Windows Update information. Do you know why, or where is the key that is used by WindowsUpdate? – Victor2748 – 2015-01-01T20:49:39.393
Try resetting windows update components using the link http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058
– vembutech – 2015-01-01T21:26:00.113@user402935 have you checked for malware? Everytime I find someone's windows update not working I also find malware. If it's already been removed then vembutech's link should help – Tyson – 2015-01-01T22:12:58.383
What is the issue with Windows Updater? Did you check the "Windows Update" settings are enabled in your machine (Control Panel > Windows Updates)? If the registry key is not present in the path, then you can create the respective registry key and registry values in order to take effect on an update. – vembutech – 2015-01-01T20:33:34.950
@vembutech when I try to update, it gives me an error with a code "0x80244019" – Victor2748 – 2015-01-01T20:38:33.263
@vembutech to fix it, I found that I have to reset that registry key, but it is not there. Do you know why? – Victor2748 – 2015-01-01T20:39:23.227
Some malware will prevent Windows Update from working. Have you checked your system with a reliable AV or Anti Malware tool? – Dave M – 2015-01-01T20:57:08.273