In this step-by-step tutorial, you'll learn how to fix Error 2 when starting the Windows Update service. This error usually appears when system files are missing or the service path is incorrectly set in the Windows Registry.
✅ Works for all versions of Windows – Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 7.
▬▬ 🗎 THE REGISTRY PATH + COMMAND TEXT ▬▬ 📌 Registry Path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services
📌 Correct Service Command: C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p
Follow the instructions to correct the registry entries and fix the "Windows Update service won't start" error permanently.
👨💻 This video will help fix problems such as:
Windows update service not starting
Error 2: The system cannot find the file specified
Services.msc Windows Update error
Update issues in Windows 11/10
svchost.exe service missing or corrupted
Can't update Windows due to service failure
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