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  1. Leo
    June 1, 2016 @ 10:03 pm

    Thanks – that fixed my problems!

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  2. alexIT
    September 11, 2016 @ 3:07 am

    Thank you so much!!! You are very helpful in solving my problem !!!!

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  3. sunil
    October 17, 2016 @ 2:21 pm

    From 3rd method, i tried to import BITS from working machine.. I am getting error pop up as Cannot Import c:users\sunil\appdata\roaminf\skyoe\my skype recieved files\BITS.reg: Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some Keys are open by the system or other processes.
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    Please make me get rid of these.. Its pinching me from few days for updates…

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    • lakonst2012
      October 17, 2016 @ 3:18 pm

      sunil: Probably you have doing something wrong. Skype has to do nothing with the BITS service.
      1. In the machine with the problem: delete the BITS key for HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\wuauserv
      2. From the working machine: export the BITS key as mentioned on the article and then
      3. import the bits.reg key again at the machine with the problem.
      4. Restart.

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  4. Bhavesh
    December 24, 2016 @ 9:28 pm

    I am getting error pop up as Cannot Import c:users\omsainath\Desktop\BITS.reg: Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some Keys are open by the system or other processes.

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    • Lakonst2013
      December 28, 2016 @ 11:17 am

      Bhavesh: Try to import the .reg file in Windows Safe Mode and Reboot.

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  5. swaraj
    December 28, 2016 @ 11:20 am

    i have same problem as sunil
    above comment mentioned
    but not understood ur solution
    please live solution

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    • Lakonst2013
      December 29, 2016 @ 11:01 am

      swaraj: Boot Windows in safe mode (on the computer with the Windows Update Missing problem) and then import the exported .reg file from the working machine.

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  6. Luuk
    April 24, 2017 @ 3:15 am

    I have the same problem with Bhavesh
    Mine won't work even I'm in safe mode
    I tried all methods but none of them fix it.
    Is there another?

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  7. Yayan Uye
    May 24, 2017 @ 10:29 pm

    I've donwload Microsoft Fix it 50202 but it appears the error "BITS failed", I've followed the other instructions but it does not work, help me please

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    • Lakonst2013
      May 25, 2017 @ 2:08 pm

      Yayan Uye: I have updated my article. Follow the instructions on method-4 and post back the results. Additionally, ensure that is your system is clean from viruses/malware.

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  8. Ibrahim
    October 6, 2018 @ 11:28 pm

    God saves you. Your last method fixed my problem what I met that several times. Thank you so much :)

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  9. aniket
    October 7, 2018 @ 4:07 pm

    sir i tried to import files , wuauserv.reg was successfully imported but bits.reg did not import successfully it says -Not all data was successfully written to the registry. Some Keys are open by the system or other processes. not even in safe mode and their is only one working machine in my house

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    • Lakonst2013
      October 8, 2018 @ 8:51 am

      aniket: Do not worry about the error. This is probably because the "BITS" service is working properly. Just restart your computer and then try to look for updates.

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  10. Nepal
    December 20, 2018 @ 6:03 am

    Thank You Much sir.(fixIT)
    Blesses from Top of the World.

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  11. AceSheep
    February 17, 2019 @ 4:11 pm

    Thanks !!!

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  12. Shubham Singh Tomar
    March 15, 2019 @ 10:01 pm

    THANKSS..!!!!

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  13. sachin shrestha
    April 8, 2019 @ 3:08 pm

    Thanks

    It's great

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  14. Steve Allen Berbon
    April 29, 2019 @ 3:58 am

    Does it work on Windows 10 Enterprise

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    • Lakonst2013
      May 1, 2019 @ 9:24 am

      Steve Allen Berbon: Yes it works!

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  15. Steve Allen Berbon
    May 3, 2019 @ 12:38 pm

    On Method #2 when I'm about to install the program it says "The easy fix does not apply to your operating system or application version. Why?

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    • Lakonst2013
      May 3, 2019 @ 3:03 pm

      Steve Allen Berbon: Skip to next method. The 'fix-it' tool is only applicable for Windows 7 OS.

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  16. Franco
    May 17, 2019 @ 4:23 pm

    Hi . dont work for me

    I have windows server 2008 standard , wuausrv and bits missed I restore the registry keys but the services still does not appear.

    There is some way to re-install the services?
    Thanks

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    • Lakonst2013
      May 18, 2019 @ 8:48 am

      @Franco: These instructions are not apply to Windows Server versions.

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  17. IGi83
    May 19, 2019 @ 9:30 am

    Thanks for the fix :)
    I directly apply step 4 and the service returns. Nice!

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  18. Jani Hakonen
    June 15, 2019 @ 4:39 am

    Thank you so very much. I had to try multiple ways to correct windows update but now it works, thanks to you. Very good article, easy to task. Thank you :)

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  19. Rutwic
    August 2, 2019 @ 6:41 pm

    Thank u,Thank u,Thank u,Thank u, Thank u, Thank you so much. Very useful site.

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  20. Pierre
    August 15, 2019 @ 12:19 pm

    Thank you so much the regedit method worked for me <3

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  21. Niki
    August 30, 2019 @ 10:22 pm

    it worked even when BITS didn't import. You were right maybe it had no problem and the other one got imported. Thanx so much!!

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  22. Rerynan Ferolino
    September 16, 2019 @ 5:07 am

    I have windows server 2008 standard. windows update does not appear in services and i cannot update my windows.
    can you help me with this.
    thank you!

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    • Lakonst2013
      September 16, 2019 @ 9:26 am

      I suggest to follow the steps at method 3 to restore the missing registry keys from a working Server 2008 standard machine.

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  23. Bex
    October 22, 2019 @ 5:24 am

    Thanks, this fixed the problem on both my computers!

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  24. Joe
    March 17, 2020 @ 4:32 pm

    After wasting nearly a day, I followed "Method 3" and it worked! Thanks so much!

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  25. kevin wu
    April 5, 2020 @ 12:01 pm

    it work!!!!
    amazing thank you

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  26. mg
    April 6, 2020 @ 11:34 am

    THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU……….

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  27. Sam
    April 26, 2020 @ 2:15 pm

    THANK YOU SO MUCH! IT WORKED!!! STEP 2 worked for me and though it seemed suspicious, I restarted and Windows Update was back in place! I'm ever grateful!

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  28. Saqib
    May 19, 2020 @ 7:07 pm

    this helped me alot, thanks

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  29. jake
    June 4, 2020 @ 8:41 am

    This is an epic gamer moment, malware corrupted my registry and I literally contacted microsoft and they were like "reset Windows" and I asked if there was a way I could just download the update service and they said no, good thing I kept looking. Thanks so much.

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  30. Harshil
    July 13, 2020 @ 12:00 pm

    Plz tell I imported the BITS and wauserv
    And the import was successful
    But after the restart I couldn't find BITS and windows update in services plz help

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  31. Avinash kumar
    July 18, 2020 @ 10:53 am

    Thankyou so much!!!!
    Your solutions has been solved my problem with windows update service was missing

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  32. Serkan YYY
    October 4, 2020 @ 1:58 am

    Kral Adamsın!!!

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  33. Asem Ashraf
    January 19, 2021 @ 2:33 am

    this was very inclusive and very helpful. thank you.<3

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