Fix “Windows update cannot currently check for updates because the service is not running” error
How resolve “Windows Update cannot currently check for updates – Service not running” error: Step 1: Stop Windows Update Service. Open Windows Services control panel: To do that: Press “ Windows ” + “ R ” keys. In the Search box, type: services.msc & click OK . (Accept any UAC prompt that appears). In Services control panel (at the right pane) find the Windows Update Service . Right-click on Windows Update service and select “ Stop ”. Step 2: Delete SoftwareDistribution folder. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to: C:\Windows\ folder. Find and Delete (or Rename) the “ SoftwareDistribution ” folder. Step 3: Start Windows Update Service. Now go back to Windows Services control panel: Right-click on Windows Update service and select “ Start ”. Finally, check for Updates again. NOTE: However it works but i did not have PERMISSION to change the folder name or delete it so i had to do it from linux based OS.