

Important: Before following the steps below, make sure that your computer is 100% clean from harmful programs like rootkits, malware or viruses. Scan your computer for viruses and malware. Additional Solutions to resolve the Windows Update – BITS service(s) Missing Problem. Restore Default Windows Update & BITS Services Values in Windows Registry. Solution 2: Run the Microsoft Fix it 50202 Tool.

How to resolve the Windows Update Service or/and BITS Service Not Listed (missing) in Services problem (Windows 8/8.1 & Windows 7 OS). In this tutorial you can find detailed instructions on how to solve the Windows Update missing or/and BITS Service missing from Windows Services problem. When this error happens you may also discover that in Windows services management console, the Windows Update Service or (and) the BITS service are not listed as installed services. In such cases Windows cannot check or download new updates for your computer and you receive the following error message when you try to force Windows to check for updates: " Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is missing or not running. Several times – often after a malware attack – Windows Update service and other critical services like BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service), may be corrupted or deleted from your system.
