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Windows Update Cannot Currently Check for Updates

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Updated onMarch 27, 2024

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If you get theWindows update can’t check for updates because settings on this PC are controlled by administratormessage, it is usually because you don’t have the necessary privileges to perform aWindows Update.

Although this seems like a big problem, you should be able to fix it using one of our solutions.

Sometimes, Windows Update won’t be able to download certainupdates. This can happen for various reasons, and speaking of issues, here are some common problems that users reported:

How to fix Windows Update cannot currently check for updates?

1. Use PC repair third-party software

Specialized repair toolsare able to fix important files that are required for your system to run. They replace any missing data, such as indispensable Windows files and any corrupted ones.

Installing one of these tools will repair your Windows to stop giving you errors while updating.

2. Make changes to the Group Policy

According to users, sometimes your settings can interfere with Windows Update and causeWindows Update cannot currently check forupdates.

To fix the problem, it’s advised to change your group policy settings. This is quite simple, and you can do it by following the steps above.

If everything is in order, you can downloadupdatesonce again.

After doing that, the problem withWindowsUpdate should be completely resolved and everything will start working again.

3. Modify your registry

After removing this key, try to run Windows Update once again and check if the problem is still there.

Sometimes this problem can occur due to your registry and its settings.

If you’re gettingWindows Update cannot currently check for updatesmessages, you might be able to solve this problem simply by removing a single key from your registry.

If any new issues occur after removing the Windows Update key, be sure to run the file that you created in Step 4 to restore your registry to the original state.

After doing that, you should be able to perform Windows Update once again.

4. Check if the necessary services are running

After both of these services are running, check if the problem with Windows Update is still there.

In order for Windows Update to work, you need to have certain services enabled.

If you’re gettingWindows Update cannot currently check for updateserror, it’s advised to check your services and make sure that the required services are working properly.

5. Run Windows Update troubleshooter

After the troubleshooter is finished, check if the problem is still there. This isn’t the most reliable solution, but several users claim that it works, so be sure to try it out.

According to users, if you’re gettingWindows Update cannot currently check for updateserror, you might be able to fix the problem simply by running a Windows Update troubleshooter.

Windows comes with various built-in troubleshooters that can fix various issues, and if you have problems with Windows Update, you can fix them easily.

Running the troubleshooter can help you fix other issues likeWindows Update error code 0xd000034; read this guide to learn more.

6. Reset Windows Update components

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptSvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver

Ren C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

Ren C:WindowsSystem32catroot2 Catroot2.old

net start wuauserv

net start cryptSvc

net start bits

net start msiserver

After running these commands, the problem withWindowsUpdate should be resolved.

Another cause forWindows Update cannot currently check for updateserror can be Windows Update components.

Sometimes certain files or services can interfere withWindowsUpdate and that can cause this problem to appear.

Running all these commands manually can be a bit tedious, but you can alwayscreate Windows Update Reset scriptand run all these commands automatically.

7. Create a new administrator account

According to users, sometimesWindowsUpdate cannot currently check for updatesmessage can appear if you don’t have the administrative privileges.

However, you should be able to fix that by creating a new administrative account. You can do that by following the steps above.

Now you’ll have a new account ready. However, this account doesn’t have administrative privileges, but we can change that by doing the following:

After creating a new user account, switch to it and check if the problem is still there.

WindowsUpdate cannot currently check for updatesmessages can be problematic, but we hope you managed to solve this problem using one of our solutions.

Make sure you give us any kind of feedback regarding the subject in the comment section below.

Windows Update Cannot Currently Check for Updates#

How to fix Windows Update cannot currently check for updates?#

1. Use PC repair third-party software#

2. Make changes to the Group Policy#

3. Modify your registry#

4. Check if the necessary services are running#

5. Run Windows Update troubleshooter#

6. Reset Windows Update components#

7. Create a new administrator account#