Sometimes, when you try to run a Windows update in your system, it is possible that it might not be able to install the updates and then go into a state of error.
However, in some cases, this troubleshooter might fail to fix some of the problems such as the Service Registration is missing or corrupt error.
How To Fix Service Registration is Missing Or Corrupt?
Here, in this article, we have mentioned all the solutions briefly, on how to fix this error. Follow the operations properly and try every solution until the problem is solved.
Solution 1: Checking If The Windows Update services Are Up And Working
Before switching to more complex methods to fix this error, you should try the simpler one, in which we will try to check if the Windows Update services are properly started and running or not.
This error can also occur when update services are not performing their tasks properly. To check this, follow the steps mentioned below.
Step 1: First, press the Windows logo key + R simultaneously to open the run command window.
Step 2: Now, type services.msc in it and press the Enter key. By this, the service’s utility will launch, which lists all the services available in your system.
Step 3: Once the services list open, look out for the Windows Update service, right-click on it, and select Properties from the expanded list.
Step 4: Select the General tab, and then click on the arrow next to the Startup type option to open the dropdown list and select Automatic open from it.
Step 5: In the same window, click on the Start button under the section Service status and press Apply to save the changes made, then exit the Properties window.
Step 6: Once you are done with changing the properties of the Windows Update service, do the same steps with the Background Intelligent Transfer Service and Cryptographic service from the same service list.
After that, restart your system so that the changes can update. Make sure that you have a proper internet connection. Now, try to open the Windows update again and check if the error is resolved or not.
Solution 2: Running Instructions through Command Prompt
If the method mentioned above didn’t work for you, try running these commands in your system’s command prompt and check if the error gets resolved or not.
In this method, we will try to fix this error by resetting the settings and configurations before restoring your Windows or editing the registry. To do so, follow the below-mentioned steps.
Step 1: Firstly, search for the Command Prompt feature in your system with the help of the Search bar.
Step 2: From the results, look out for Command Prompt and right-click on it, and select Run as Administrator from the right-click menu.
Step 3: Now, type the commands mentioned below one by one and hit enter after typing each of them.
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
Step 4: Then reboot the system.
Step 5: After the system is started again, open the Command prompt window once more and type these commands, and hit enter after each of them.
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
Step 6: Wait until all the processes get executed successfully.
Now, open the Windows Update again and check if the error is resolved or not. If not, switch to the next solution.
Solution 3: Refreshing your .NET files
As we know, .NET files are present at the core of the system and in their absence, most of the operations can’t work properly.
In this method, we will refresh these .NET files manually and check whether the problem gets resolved or not. To perform this method, follow the steps mentioned below.
Step 1: Firstly, press the Windows logo key + R simultaneously to open the run command window.
Step 2: Now, the type the control panel in it and press the Enter key.
Step 3: Once the control panel opens, select the Programs option present at the bottom left side of the window.
Step 4: After Programs open, click on the Turn Windows features on or off option present under the section Programs and Features.
Step 5: Now a list consisting of all the programs and features present in your system, which may take a time to load.
Step 6: Once opened, uncheck all the checkboxes containing the keyword ‘.NET’. In this process, all the .NET files will get uninstalled, so this process might require some time.
Step 7: Click on the Okay button to save the changes.
Step 8: Open the list again and check all the .NET files checkboxes which you unchecked earlier.
Step 9: Now, your system will attempt to install the framework that was uninstalled before. This process might take some time.
Restart your system and see if the problem is resolved or not. Switch to the next method if not.
Solution 4: Uninstalling your Antivirus
If all the solutions mentioned above didn’t help you with this problem, this method may work for you. Sometimes your system’s antivirus can conflict with your operating system.
Antivirus may meddle with your important files due to its outdated definitions of viruses. So, it is possible that the antivirus in your system is not updated and hence might be causing conflict with the Windows Update process.
In this process, we will uninstall your antivirus or disabling it temporarily and check if Windows Update is working properly or not. Follow the below-mentioned steps to do this.
Step 1: Press the Windows logo key + R simultaneously to open the run command window.
Step 2: Now, type the control panel in it and press the Enter key.
Step 3: Once the control panel opens, select the Uninstall a Program option under Programs section present at the bottom left side of the window.
Step 4: Now a list consisting of all the programs installed in your system will open, from the list lookout for your antivirus name.
Step 5: Right-click on it and select the Uninstall option.
Step 6: After the uninstall gets complete, restart your system and check if the problem is resolved or not.
Note: Uninstall the Antivirus from your system at your own risk. We recommend you to not download any executables from the internet or plug any USB in the time when your antivirus isn’t installed in your system. Install your antivirus back again if Windows Update still doesn’t work for you.
Solution 5: Running System File Checker
If some file is missing or corrupted in your system, System File Checker (SFC) is a built-in utility in Windows which can scan your systems for corrupt and damaged files and then repair them.
This tool is present in the Windows system since Windows 98. This is a very useful tool for repairing and checking your system for corrupt files. While running an SFC scan you will get one of the three responses.
- Windows didn’t find any integrity violations
- Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files and repaired them
- Windows Resource Protection found corrupt files but was unable to fix some (or all) of them.
Follow these steps to run an SFC scan in your system.
Step 1: Firstly, search for the Command Prompt feature in your system with the help of the Search bar.
Step 2: Now, from the results, look out for Command Prompt and right-click on it, and select Run as Administrator from the right-click menu.
Step 3: Type sfc /scannow on the command prompt window and then press the Enter key.
Step 4: After the repair process is completed, restart your system, and see if the error is resolved or not.
If any error gets detected, it will get fixed using the above method. After that, restart your system and check if the Windows Update is working properly or not.
Solution 6: Checking Your Firewall And Antivirus
Lastly, we can try disabling the Firewall and then check if the Windows Update process gets resolved. Windows Firewall monitors the incoming and outgoing internet data and packets of your system.
It also blocks some applications and connections from the installation on the basis of its criteria. Follow the steps mentioned below to disable the Windows Firewall of your system.
Step 1: Firstly, press the Windows logo key + R simultaneously to open the run command window.
Step 2: Now, type the control panel in it and press the Enter key.
Step 3: Once the control panel opens, type Firewall in the search tab at the top right corner of the window.
Step 4: Click on the Windows Defender Firewall option from the results.
Step 5: Select Turn Windows Firewall on or off option at the left side of the window.
Step 6: Select the Turn off Windows Firewall option from both Public and Private Networks tab. Save the changes made and then exit. Restart your system and check whether the problem is resolved or not.
Conclusion
We hope that the solutions described in this article helped you with Service Registration is missing or corrupt error. For any further queries or doubts, comment down in the comment section.