Having Problem When Click "Check For Updates"

Showing error - "windows update cannot currently check for updates because the service is not running. you may need to restart you computer"


Try:

Click Start

Type: cmd 

Right click on cmd in start menu and select 'Run as Administrator'

Type: net stop wuauserv 

Hit Enter

Type: ren c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old 

Hit Enter

Type: net start wuauserv 

Hit Enter

Type: exit 

Hit Enter

Attempt to download updates