Keeping your Windows 10 installation up to date is of paramount importance if you want to keep your PC safe and secure, and equipped with the best and most modern of features. But when Windows Update fails and you encounter errors like Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt, you can get stuck, unable to protect your system as best you can.
Fortunately, these kinds of problems aren't too difficult to fix. Here's how to clear out your Windows Update error in a number of different ways.
What Causes Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt Errors?
The precise reason for a Windows Update error like this one, is often hard to nail down. It's possible that a new piece of software is to blame, by interfering with the update process. You could have a corrupted Windows registry. Or your antivirus might be getting overzealous and blocking what is a perfectly legitimate process, in Windows Update.
Regardless of why the error is occurring, the solutions are much the same and it's often easier to fix the problem than diagnose it, so it's best to start with the fixes and see what works. Often that will tell you what was the reason for this issue in the first place.
How to Fix Windows Update Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt in Windows 10
The following are a number of potential fixes for this Windows Update error. They start with the most likely to work, and easiest to accomplish, so work your way down. After each attempt, reboot your system and try Windows Update again to see if that fixed it.
Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter. Windows 10's troubleshooters do a good job of fixing most problems, but can at least point you in the right direction when they don't. It's always a good call to start with the built in troubleshooters.
Run an Antivirus Scan: It's unlikely that malware is the root cause of your Windows Update error, but it's worth checking anyway. It's possible that a nasty virus is trying to prevent your system from being as protected as it can be.
If you don't already have an antivirus software, you should really consider installing antivirus solution and run a deep scan of your system as soon as you have it installed.
Check the Windows Update Service. It's possible that for some reason or another, the Windows Update service has stopped or doesn't automatically run with Windows. If necessary, you can run through some troubleshooting to restart the service and get it up and running again––and keep it that way!
Run an SFC Scan. The System File Checker, or SFC, is a great Windows tool for routing out problems with particular files that you might not be aware of. It can also go a long way to fixing Windows Update errors like this one.
Run a DISM Scan.The Deployment Image Servicing and Management scan is a useful way to repair and fix Windows itself. If something has gone wrong with the update portion of Windows, a DISM scan can sometimes fix it.
Temporarily Disable Antivirus. This isn't something we'd normally recommend, but if you're still having problems, disabling your Norton, Avast, Windows Defender, or other antivirus temporarily can get you the must needed updates that you're trying to install.
Your particular brand of antivirus may be different, but disabling it usually involves the following:
Look to the bottom right of your taskbar, near the time and date. Select the small arrow.
Look for the icon of your particular antivirus software. Right click it, or tap and hold. Select to Disable, or shut it down. If asked for admin approval, give it.
Reset Windows. If you're still having trouble getting passed that annoying Windows Update error, then you may need to reset Windows entirely. It's not too complicated, but you'll want to make sure you've backed up everything important first.
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