What is this?My Windows Update stoped working yesterday. The program just says "error code 80070424" when I try to update manually.The problem is that I can't have the automatic update available. Can someone help me fix this?

Wilda08 Go to Start / All Programs / Accessories.Right Clickthe 'Command Prompt' item and click the 'Run As Administrator' option. In the Command Prompt window, Paste the following command. REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL Press ENTER. You should see a popup that says the command succeeded. Exit the command prompt and try Windows Update again. Let us know the results. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the right of this message.This will help others who are having this issue find the answer faster. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Hello a did the same command for the same problem and i have ERROR and it recommand me ti debug .DLLplease help ..

Thank you for the help. I reinstalld vista and now it all works fine.

Wilda08 OK, sorry you had to go to the trouble of reinstalling, but I am glad this fixed the problem. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

I have the same problem and I already tried allthings that I found in the internet. I did your sugestion and the command was succeeded, but I still havethe error code 80070424. Before it I tried to reinstall the WUA using WindowsUpdateAgent20-x64.exe /wuforce, but despite the parameter 'wuforce' the program show me "Install is not needed since windows update agent is already installed." Please help me.

i have the same problem, hp laptop, vista home premium, do littlemore than listen to the sidebar radio @ work, i believe windows updated itself into no longer updating.

Walter and iferg0t Go to the following thread and try the procedure I posted there. windows update error 8E5E0442 - TechNet Forums: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=3448011&SiteID=17 Post back here and let us know the results. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the top right of this message.This will help others who are having this issue find the answer quicker. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Done & Done... Worked like a Charm, you definately are an MVP! Keep up the great work and fast response times, i struggled with this for many days before finding this forum!

That's great, glad this worked for you. Thank you for the kind words. Enjoy. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

excellent ive tried numerous solutions without any success noticed your solution excellent thank you xxx

Debs Your welcome, glad this helped. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

THAAAAAAAAAAAAAANKKK YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!it fix the problem you are da BEST!!!!!!!thanks

Fafaffy Your welcome. 4 birds with one stone, not bad. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the top right of this message.This will help others who are having this issue find the answer quicker. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Tested all the instructions I found online and all had no luck with solving the problem. Then came across this post, tried it and after retrying updates it all works fine.Thanks very much Ron, you've made me believe in vista again!!

Your welcome, glad this helped to solve the problems. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Ronnie Vernon MVP wrote: Wilda08 Go to Start / All Programs / Accessories.Right Clickthe 'Command Prompt' item and click the 'Run As Administrator' option. In the Command Prompt window, Paste the following command. REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL Press ENTER. You should see a popup that says the command succeeded. Exit the command prompt and try Windows Update again. Let us know the results. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the right of this message.This will help others who are having this issue find the answer faster. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience Thanks, that worked for me. any idea why it happened?

Moosey There isn't anyway easy to determine why a particular DLL loses it's registration on the system. This is something a developer will need to track down. Glad this helped. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

HiI'm having the same trouble with the windows update, i have tried every solution on the net and nothing seems to work. Can anyone else shed some light on what i could try.Thanks

Bone If nothing you have found here has helped, I would recommend using the free Windows Update support that Microsoft is offering. Here is the link. Windows Update No-Charge Unlimited Support: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

i have same problem with 'error code 80070424' and its been solved becouse of this. thanks. really usefull.again, thanks!.

Matahari I'm very glad this helped solve the problems. Enjoy your computing. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

God Blessed You, Ronnie, you save my life! About two weeks I scream after help,nobody give me a right solution,even a guy from Microsoft Support! You are a real MVP!

Worked for me! , Thanks ALOT.

I'm very happy that this fix seems to helping so many people. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

TY! This fix worked. Much appreciated.

HiI too have had this trouble ,I entered the sentence into my command prompt and it was successful, howeverI have to repeat this everytimeI start up the computer, so i enter it everytime, until now it says:- The module "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL was loaded but the call to DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80070430, i have also tried the other comand prompt entries found in the other thread mentioned but it made no difference. is there any other ways to fix this, or is it just goin to be an ongoing problem. Ihave search for this new error code but returned no results, Any Ideas? Thanks Jaclyn

thank you very much

Jaclyn You may have a more complex problem. I wouild suggest taking advantage of the free Windows Update support that Microsoft is offereing right now. Here is the link. Windows Update No-Charge Unlimited Support: https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527 If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the top of this message.By marking a post as Answered, you help others find the answer faster. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Bigeze Very glad this helped you. -------------------- Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Your my hero !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanx, Frank

Thanks it works

Thanks

Excellent ......... was just about to give up when this worked Thanks

Thank You So Much.

Very useful fixed my issue in seconds really appreciate it. Found several other websites telling me to do all these wierd things none worked tried this one fixed it right away. Thank you.

Shadg Your welcome. I'm verypleased that this fix has helped so many people. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Worked for me!! Thanks

Your an angel

i did what you wrote and got a little screen up that said failed to load...module could not be found....any suggestions for on how to fix that thank you for your help, jimi

Hi Ronnie I had a loooong talk with a help desk from Microsoft about this issue. And we fould the following solution: in the Rededit we went into following sub folders: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrectControlSet Services Here we saw that the folder "wuauserv" was missing after installing SP1 on my Vista 32bit. We found this folder on another machine and made a right click "Export". And on my machine we just 2xclicked on the Reg file and installed it again, and now it is in above mentioned subfolders under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SYSTEM CurrectControlSet Services wuauserv After restarting the Windows Update - everything is running again. Just for info if someone needed it Best regards Michael from Denmark

Michael Thank you very much for taking the time post this excellent information. This is something else that the users having this problem can check. I marked your post as 'Helpful'. Regards, Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Thank you very much.....very helpful!

Ronnie Vernon MVP wrote: Wilda08 Go to Start / All Programs / Accessories.Right Clickthe 'Command Prompt' item and click the 'Run As Administrator' option. In the Command Prompt window, Paste the following command. REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL Press ENTER. You should see a popup that says the command succeeded. Exit the command prompt and try Windows Update again. Let us know the results. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the right of this message.This will help others who are having this issue find the answer faster. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop ExperienceIT REALLY WORKED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!Can I join this helping thread to help customers in their needs.Please let me know rogue.legend@yahoo.comI know some stuff too.. ;D

Roguenite Your welcome, glad this helped. IT REALLY WORKED. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!Can I join this helping thread to help customers in their needs.Please let me know rogue.legend@yahoo.comI know some stuff too.. ;D Of course, these are public forums,everyone is welcome to answer questions. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the top of this message.By marking a post as Answered, you help others find the answer faster. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Dera Mike,i read everything about this problem,and still have problems. this file is missing.i try everything what i found on the internet, but nothing is working. I have Windows Vista Home premium 32bit. If its possible to help me i will be great full to you. I will send you detailed mail what computer is showing me. when I tray to fix this error 80070424 he shoves me another code error.if you can,helpin advancethanksgagomy e mail address:gago_p@hotmail.comP.S:if anyone else can help send me e mail or post it...

Hi Gago I will send you the file on your hotmail (from my computer) Dont know if it works as I am running a Danish version of Vista 32bit. We will try You need to 2xclick on the file and install it when asked. Please let me know if it worked. Best regards Mike

Hi, i got the same problem, im at a loss here, after this code, and i tried to fix it from various other suggestions, i get the error code 0x80070005, so, i hope that you can help me aswell mike

Are you also missing this folder ? I dont know if it helped Gago - Hoped that he would leave a note here. If your folder is missing - please send me your mail and I will send it to you. Best regards Mike

Well, you are a solution cracker... don't get me wrong about the cracker word, simple and effective!Thank's again mate

Did you solve the problem. What did you do ?

Oh boy, i posted in the wrong forum, but nwm that, i found a great solution for Vistaas following:"Press the start botton, then /all programs/accessories/ then right click the Command Promt and select "Run as administrator" then press continueCommand Promt will appear and copy this line string: REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLLright click in the command promt window and left click paste in the menu.then a window should appear that says it's something like:Dll RegisterServer in C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL succeeded.then press okHope it will work

Oh, and i did a huge mistake i see, because its in the same forum, im quite confused right now.... sorry, sounds like i took credit for it, but im not...

Glad it worked )

No no, it worked fine with out, don't think I got the proplem as Gago, so, im just abit confused right now, sorry for making you confused aswell hehe, abit embarresd aswell

bentandersen wrote: No no, it worked fine with out, don't think I got the proplem as Gago, so, im just abit confused right now, sorry for making you confused aswell hehe, abit embarresd aswellI think i got a melt down right now....

Hi Mike, My name is Jose as Gago am experience the same problem with Vista update, can you help me aswell?? I have Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1 I have an Acer Intel Core Dual CPU T5250 1.50Hz 2.00G RAM and 32-bit OS Please I don't know what else i can do! I can update my Laptop since 3months ago. Best regards. Jose

yes this worked perfectly.....

Worked and worked fast. Thank you so much. Now I don't have that annoying baloon anymore. YAY!

Hi Jose I will send you the file as well, so you can try it. Please reply in here if it worked. Best regards Mike Edit - Jose - I just send you the mail to your mail address at Yahoo. And I got a Spam mail back. Please stop this, as I am not interested in loaning money offers !

thanx very much ,worked perfect ,i like a lot of others have tried allsorts but this worked straight away thanx again and take care

Best and easiest Bug fix in my lengthy history in the IT Biz!!! Thanks a heap, Ted

hi, i tried this step and it really worked. tribute to all of you.

OK, I just started having this error myself yesterday. I've spent the better part of today looking for a solution and have had no luck in getting this solved yet. I've tried every solution listed here and have had no luck. I've tried the free MS support link but have no idea how long it'll take before I get an answer. Is there something else I can try that might work?

Thank you very mutch , it was succeeded

What did you do? I have tried the registry thing with wua-whatever with no success. I have tried every suggestion under the sun with no success. I am running Vista Business 64.

THANKS IT HELPED ME

stankopp: Did you try to search for the missing folder ? Can you copy this folder from another machine (If you are missing it) I am running Vista 32 Business - Dont know if it works with my copy - We can try it if you dont have access to a copy yourself from a 64 bit machine... Let me know Mike

Hey Ronnie! Writing from Denmark - had the same problem - used you solution - worked out well - THANK YOU. JAN!

Jan! Your very welcome, glad this helped. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

I am running Vista Ultimate 64 and this did not work for me. Any other solutions out there? I am working with the free Microsoft support and they don't seem to have a fix either.

Break out the red undies and polish the Halo, the jobs a good one.Quick simple and effective. Cheers and Thanks

"regsvr32 wuaueng.dll" only worked till next reboot. After deleting "Valve System" in the startup entry's the problem was fixed. This was verry dificult and ican't remember how i did this. Also look for "sudhost.exe" to delete.

I had the same problem. Your fixed helped. Thanks, I was running out of ideas.

Hi I'm very glad this thread is still helping people. Have fun. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer or Helpful button at the top of this message.By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

This is most definitely helping people. I had this problem for the first time today (Sept 03, 2008) on Win Vista Ultimate x86.I looked nearly everywhere for a solution, to no avail. Then I found your solution and it worked like a charm - couldn't believe it. I actually rebooted windows thinking "of course this won't work" and I was preparing myself spiritually to continue looking for a way to fix this thing. But it did work, and all is well that ends well. Thank you so much, Ron. Much appreciated, really. :-)

Haggen I'm glad this fix continues to help people. Thank you for the kind words. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Worked GREAT, Thanks.

Thanks very much for that line:REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLLThis fixed my problem with that horrible error number. You are a godsend, thankful for this forum.Ben Hornstein

Can anyone supply me with the "wauserv" folder from a Vista Business x64 system? I can't update and I can't even install Corel Draw or Paint.NET because of this.In fact, I'm willing to use any wauserv folder, from any kind of Vista... so please, someone send me a copy to corpus.black [@t] gmail [.dot] com.Btw, I have tried all the solutions posted in this thread and none worked even if the system reported them as "successful".Thanks,-H.S.//editThis is the folder I am reffering to: http://forums.microsoft.com/TechNet/AddPost.aspx?siteid=17&PostID=3654748

Thanks, it really works.

My Windows Update Stoped working monday. The program always says error {code 80070424} automatic updating is off the program is on install updates automatically (recommended) and always says automatic updating is off error (code 80070424) when I try to change setting the program says install updates automatically (recommended) and says security center can't change your automatic updating setting. change setting manually, I did and always says the same thing I must to fix it please help me how to fix it. I need to get updates

tried the fix for error 80070424. says the dll was loaded but failed with ne error 8007005. found a fix for that and it still doesn't work. any other fixes except reinstall. this all started after a zlob. porn.ad got me.

I have tried this, to enable my Vista 64 bit PC to get updates but the coomand did not succeed - I got error code 0x80070005 Can you suggest what I cantry now. Thank you, Carole

Thank You, Thank You. A nasty virus or trojan killed my updates. This fixed it.

Thanks this worked a treat can finaly get my updates again

Hi Ronnie Tried this but I keep getting MSG "The system cannot find the path specified" Any other ideas. I am running Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition maybe I should have stayed with windows Xp Pro? Eddy44

Thank you for your help, it worked out fine!!!

This works but I would like a permanent solution so as not to have to run this every time I boot up

I cannot update my Vista Home Premium, 64 bit even after trying REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL what other alternatives do I have, can anybody help me?

hi where is the 'Run As Administrator' option i right click and i get edit properties default but no options on the screen its c:\user if i post command i get dllregistryserver failed error code 0x80070005

Hi The 'Run As Administrator' option only shows up on the right click menu when you right click a program. You will not see this option if you are simplyright clicking to opena folder (C:\Users) in Windows Explorer. You would need to open Windows Explorer with administrator privileges. What are you trying to do? Hope this helps. If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the Mark as Answer button at the top of this message. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

i am trying to get my updates back using what you said right click on command prompt ty yes it did help

Thanks this helped ALOT!!! now updates are being checked and should be installed!

Mickyboat wrote: I cannot update my Vista Home Premium, 64 bit even after trying REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL what other alternatives do I have, can anybody help me?

thank you so much. i tried several other steps and forums, but only your suggestion worked. very happy..

I hope you can help. I continue to get the same error code 80070424. I tried your fix and continue to get the error. I have VISTA. My e-mail is my author name. Please give me some direction. jack collins

jack_collins1@sbcglobal.net wrote: I hope you can help. I continue to get the same error code 80070424. I tried your fix and continue to get the error. I have VISTA. My e-mail is my author name. Please give me some direction. jack collins This the forum for Windows Vista Security related issues. For better assistance please ask for help in the Microsoft Windows Update specific newsgroup. In your newsreader:news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate Via Web: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate Thank you for understanding. [If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]

HEEEEEEEELP ME WITH THIS UPDATE ERRRRRORRR PLEASEEEEEEEE

PLEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEASE ROOOOONIE HELP

My windows update just stopped working. the code 80070424 is being shown and i tried what you've posted on the forum but another error 0x80070005 appered. i'm just so dissappointed right now. can you please help me. i dont know what caused the problem. much appreciated. tnx in advance.

daFranchize wrote: My windows update just stopped working. the code 80070424 is being shown and i tried what you've posted on the forum but another error 0x80070005 appered. i'm just so dissappointed right now. can you please help me. i dont know what caused the problem. much appreciated. tnx in advance. This the forum for Windows Vista Security related issues. For better assistance please ask for help in the Microsoft Windows Update specific newsgroup. In your newsreader:news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate Via Web: http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate Thank you for understanding! [If this post helps to resolve your issue, click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.]

thanks this worked fine..cheers. anyone know what caused this?????????

Ronnie Vernon MVP wrote: Shadg Your welcome. I'm verypleased that this fix has helped so many people. Ronnie Vernon Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

Ronnie, I wanted to thank you.Your suggestion solved my problem immediately.Best regardsBP21

The updates still will not install. It is two of the latest updates but an update I received after these two worked fineThese two will notSecurity Update for Microsoft Office 2007 (KB951550)Updates for Microsoft Script Editor Help (KB957253)

THANK YOU... I HAVE BEEN TRYING EVERYTHING FOR MONTHS TO RESOLVE WHY MY WINDOWS UPDATE WONT WORK,, THOUGHT IT WAS A TROJAN.. YOUR ANSWER WORKS FIRST TIME SORTED...

Very useful and simple to understand.... Thank you very much!!

I was having this same issue! The fix you posted Ronnie worked perfectly! Thank you, I am able to get my updates again! You are a genius!

Thanx a lot..it worked fine...Can yo email me the reason for its happening...thanx

Hi Ronnie, I got the same error in Vista. I tried in google and it diverted to thsi post. My problem got solved. Thank you very muchIT Analyst

I've followed the instructions to run the command as Administrator: REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL and it works. Be advised that you must restart your PC after running this procedure. Then youre updates will have the green light. Windows Vista Ultimate Edition http://pcOxygen.com

Thank you for your expert help! That worked like a charm!

Ronnie Vernonis my hero.When one of my friends has a problem with there computer they call me.If I can't fix it Ronnie has the answer.He really makes me look good.Thanks RonnieWhat ever a Kudo is,put yourself down for a dozen.

If youve ever had Symantec / Norton Antivirus on your system and it was not uninstalled cleanly, it could create this error. Try downloading and running the Norton Uninstaller Tool. If youre not sure if youve ever had Symantec on your system, run regedit and search for the word Symantec. If there are registry entries, its likely it was on your system at one point. I tried all the things others recommended without success. I couldn't even reinstall Windows Update Agent. This is the solution I figured out that worked for me.

I am happy your solution helped so many people. Unfortunately, I am not one of them.In fact, after using your solution, now I can't PRINT anything because it wiped out my Printer Spool!!!There is no longer a Print Spool task running.I suspect that something major has broken since I haven't been able to do a Windows Update in over a month now. I also have been getting the "Your Operating System may be counterfeit", even though it is a legal system that I bought and when I re-boot, Microsoft says it is a legal system.So there is a virus or worm somewhere in my system that is altering my software. So I don't blame your solution for my problem, just want to mention that there is something out there that will tear up the Vista Operating System (I am running Vista Ultimate 64-bit SP1). Now that I have lost the ability to update and now to print as well as getting the Counterfeit warning multiple times per day, it looks like it is time to reinstall VISTA.By the way, I was running McAfee Virus Protection so apparently whatever the bug is, they can't catch it before it does its damage yet. Again, I am happy for all the folks your fix has helped but want them to be aware there is a bug out there someplace and this error may be the first sign of it so if they have virus protection of any kind I would suggest that they scan their systems right away using theirs as well as Microsoft's, since even though McAfee's didn't find any suspect programs Microsoft's DID find three programs.

thank u very much. I've been searching for the solution for weeks. I entered i differents forums and i could find the real solution until i Found U.Thanks thanks thanks!!!! I would like toanounce everywhere your solution by refering them to this page. Can I?

works like heaven. thank you very much sir. thank you.

Hi Ronnie,Your solution tested unsuccesfullyon my Vista x64.I was wondering whether you could provide a solution for Vista x64. There's a large community of x64 Vista users out that feel seriously left in the lure by Microsoft. Installing SP2 gives the same 80070424 error.Thanks in advance for looking into this.Kind regard,Michael Harmelink, MCP

Hi Ronnie, Your solution tested unsuccesfullyon my Vista x64. I was wondering whether you could provide a solution for Vista x64. There's a large community of x64 Vista users out that feel seriously left in the lure by Microsoft. Installing SP2 gives the same 80070424 error. Thanks in advance for looking into this. Kind regard, Michael Harmelink, MCP Since last time I saw Windows Update Error 80070424 caused by Windows Modules Installer service damaged.Make sure you have Windows Modules Installer service (don't mistake with Windows Installer althogh trouble with this service can also cause the same WU error) -if you don't have this service solution for this version of this error I posted also in this thread.It could be also trouble with BITS service.See my post here - two posts highly than your post

I have the some problem in windows vista 64bit. I done as you suggest and received The module “C\Windows\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL” Was loaded but the call to DIIRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80070005.

I done and received command succeeded, but I still have the some problem I

I have done what you guys told me but I still get the same error code 80070424.

This doesnt work it gives me the reply that it is done but the update still tells me the error code 800.. I am really lost I have done everything I have found on the net but still cant fix it. My OS is windows Vista 32bit system.

Hello Ronnie, I've been trying different things here and it never worked.. I still have the same mistake number (8004724) appearing even after over and over.. Could it be because I have a Vista 64 ? I don't see any issue.. please help me... Atomm

Hey Ronnie, I tried everything you've posted, and I still haven't been able to get it to work. Will I just need to reinstall Vista? I realize your solution was 2 years ago, maybe there's something else? Let me know. Thanks!

I thought I might mention that I had re-installed VISTA after it failed due to this error in March of 2009. It worked fine after that until about 2 months ago when the exact same thing happened. I began receiving the 80070424 error, then started getting the Counterfeit Software warning and finally lost my Printers again. Now that I am at VISTA Ultimate 64 bit SP2 level I can't even use the Windows VISTA repair facility from the install disk because it requires the system being repaired being at the same software level as the original install disk and since I am now at SP2 level, that is not the case. In the several years this problem has been messing people's systems up, Microsoft has not come up with a fix that actually works. So I am faced with another re-install of my operating system. This is about the third or fourth time I have had to do this and each time it takes me six months to fully restore all of the various software systems. This time though, I hope to install a 1 Terabyte hard drive so that once I have a clean system I will be able to do a complete backup of the system so that if it happens again, which I am sure it will, I will be able to restore the last good copy of the system instead of constantly having to re-install over and over again.

1. Click Start. Choose Run. 2. In the Run box, type: regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll 3. Click OK.

) REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL - confirmation box succeeded but it did not fix my Windows Update problem. 2) I've checked to see if my BiTS was correctly configured and everything of the sort and they are correctly configured without my intervention - works but it did not fix my Windows Update problem. 3) The BiTs restore tool thing, the one that repairs if it's corrupted or something - it said it's not needed currently so I'm assuming my files for Windows Update/BiTs aren't damaged in any way. 4) regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll - confirmation box succeeded but it did not fix my Windows Update problem. 5) Regsvr32 QMGR.DLL - I'm suspecting this is the cause of my Windows Update not working properly as it returns a confirmation box that it was loaded but the entry-point DllRegisterServer was not founded with "Make sure that "'QMGR.DLL'" is a valid DLL or OCX file and then try again." 6) Click on Start -> Run and paste the command below and enter %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\REGSVR32.EXE %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL This line use to reregistering WUAUENG.DLL in window. You are done! Launch your windows update again, you should be able to perform update now. <-- this solution does not work at all, given me errors of a register binary for the REGSVR32.exe and no association part with WUAUENG.DLL. 7) windows update error 8E5E0442 - TechNet Forums - the second post by Ronnie Vernon MVP works but it does NOT solve my problem at all either. ** 8) Ran 3 antivirus scans (at different times) on thorough mode and found nothing. Used Malwarebyte's, Spyware Terminator, Ad-Aware, and SUPERANtispyware, and found zip.***

It's been since Feb. that I cannot update my windows. I tried "Go to Start / All Programs / Accessories. Right Click the 'Command Prompt' item and click the 'Run As Administrator' option. In the Command Prompt window, Paste the following command. REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL Press ENTER. You should see a popup that says the command succeeded. Exit the command prompt and try Windows Update again. Let us know the results. " In return, I get an error : 0x80070005. I was reading above about a file you are sending? I'm running window's vista on a HP laptop... If the file you are sending is fixing this problem, please send me the file.. saraneang@live.com Thank you in advance!!

Thanks Bud it worked Out.

It fixed my problem x080070424. Thanks!!!!.

Your suggestion worked perfectly; no hassles with registry scanners and other BS! Thanks!

Thank you so much!!! I have been spending a few hours a day (so I do not break this thing) trying to fix this automatic update error 0x80070424. I tried going through the website itself and many forums and fixes and couldn't find anything that worked/I felt safe trying. This fixed the issue and I was finally able to turn on my automatic updates! Thank you, Amy

Thank-you so much! My Windows update vanished from my computer in 2008 and I have been unable to fix it as well as my computer guy. Your fix worked!!

The command worked for me REGSVR32 %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL But I just ran it by going to Start, Run then pasted in the command. I am running XP Service pak 3 Thanks for the solution. James

I had this answer: The module "C:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll" was loaded but the Call to DllRegisterServer faild with error code 0x80070005