Windows could not search for new updates - Error Code80070424

I keep getting this error every time I try to update. No other information
is provided. Anyone else ran into this problem or know the solution to it?

Hello hypnoj,

0x80070424

-2147023836

ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST BITS service is deleted.

80070424 usually means that the BITS service (required by Windows Update) is
not running.


Have a look at this articles. It may be relevant to your problem.

The above explanation was for a previous Version of BITS but, there has been
an update for BITS since Vista came out.
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939159>

Is BITS disabled ? It can be set to Manual and the system will update
successfully but, will not update if BITS is Disabled.
Suggest you run the BITS Repair Tool to see if that helps resolve the issue
after installing the update for it:
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520>


I hope this helps (it should)!

Have tried to follow the procedures described in these articles, but they do
not help at all. Nor is the BITS service disabled - it is running and seems
to be working just fine.

I also just noticed that my "Turn windows features on or off" has gone blank
- all of this happened on the 10th of May or something like that - before
that everything was working just fine as far as I could tell ... and I cant
really think of anything that should have made it fail on the 10th of May
either to be honest...

Anyone have some bright ideas? Not that it matters much to be honest - its
just annoying ( will Reinstall the machine tomorrow and put Ultimate x64 on
it )

Pug;834345 Wrote:
> Have tried to follow the procedures described in these articles, but
> they do
> not help at all. Nor is the BITS service disabled - it is running and
> seems
> to be working just fine.
>
> I also just noticed that my "Turn windows features on or off" has gone
> blank
> - all of this happened on the 10th of May or something like that -
> before
> that everything was working just fine as far as I could tell ... and I
> cant
> really think of anything that should have made it fail on the 10th of
> May
> either to be honest...
>
> Anyone have some bright ideas? Not that it matters much to be honest -
> its
> just annoying ( will Reinstall the machine tomorrow and put Ultimate
> x64 on
> it )
>
> Cheers
>
> "Engel" wrote:
>
> > Hello hypnoj,
> >
> > 0x80070424
> >
> > -2147023836
> >
> > ERROR_SERVICE_DOES_NOT_EXIST BITS service is deleted.
> >
> > 80070424 usually means that the BITS service (required by Windows
> Update) is
> > not running.
> >
> >
> > Have a look at this articles. It may be relevant to your problem.
> >
> > The above explanation was for a previous Version of BITS but, there
> has been
> > an update for BITS since Vista came out.
> > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/939159>
> >
> > Is BITS disabled ? It can be set to Manual and the system will update
> > successfully but, will not update if BITS is Disabled.
> > Suggest you run the BITS Repair Tool to see if that helps resolve the
> issue
> > after installing the update for it:
> > <http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940520>
> >
> >
> > I hope this helps (it should)!
> >
> > Ǝиçεl
> > - -- ---
> >
> > "hypnoj" wrote:
> >
> > > I keep getting this error every time I try to update. No other
> information
> > > is provided. Anyone else ran into this problem or know the solution
> to it?

I have got exactly same problem suddenly my windows update has just
stopped working i have contacted microsoft and they sent me round about
2 million different answers and qoutes.
The above answer wont work for me either
Anyone else had same problem and know the real answer tot his problem
?


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I've found the followin procedure in another website and it worked for
me:

(1)


Go to Start / All Programs / Accessories. Right Click the 'Command
Prompt' item and click the 'Run As Administrator' option.
In the Command Prompt window, Paste the following command.
REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL
Press ENTER.
You should see a popup that says the command succeeded.
Exit the command prompt and try Windows Update again.

(2)


1. Click Start. Choose Run.
2. In the Run box, type: regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
3. Click OK.

It appears many have tried to solve this error without adminstration rights
in the 'cmd' windows. "Razipe" procedure posted here works (as well as all
other solutions offered) simply because right clicking the 'Command Prompt'
item in 'Accessories' and choosing the 'Run As Administrator' carries out the
commands as administrator - which appears to be absolutely essential with
Vista. For XP it appears less essential.

"hypnoj" wrote:

> I keep getting this error every time I try to update. No other information
> is provided. Anyone else ran into this problem or know the solution to it?

I have been encountering this problem as stated in the subject area for the past three months. Microsoft has been contacted but he seems to give a deaf ear about it. Probable we still have to wait for a while for any possible answer/solution

"GHR30" wrote:

>
> A Big thanks to *rarizpe*. This procedure worked like a dream. :D
>
>
> rarizpe;953840 Wrote:
> > I've found the followin procedure in another website and it worked for
> > me:
> >
> > (1)
> >
> >
> > Go to Start / All Programs / Accessories. Right Click the 'Command
> > Prompt' item and click the 'Run As Administrator' option.
> > In the Command Prompt window, Paste the following command.
> > REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL
> > Press ENTER.
> > You should see a popup that says the command succeeded.
> > Exit the command prompt and try Windows Update again.
> >
> > (2)
> >
> >
> > 1. Click Start. Choose Run.
> > 2. In the Run box, type: regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> > 3. Click OK.
> >
> >
> > original link:
> > '\"WindowsUpdate_80070424\" \"WindowsUpdate_dt000\" - TechNet Forums'
> > (http://tinyurl.com/8ka4s2)
>
>
> --
> GHR30
> Posted via http://www.vistaheads.com
>
>



This is not working for me. I have Vista 64bit, and it doesn't fixes
anything...

Does anyone have an answer for 64 bit vista?