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0X80070422

Windows Update A Service Is Not Running (Update-Related) Applies to: Windows 10, Windows 11

What it means

The Windows Update service itself is disabled or stopped and needs to be started.

Quick fix steps

  1. Open Services (services.msc), find "Windows Update," and set Startup type to Automatic, then start it.
  2. Also check "Background Intelligent Transfer Service" is running.
  3. Restart the PC and check for updates again.
For the full step-by-step walkthrough, see Windows Update Stuck "Checking for Updates".

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this mean the Windows Update service is permanently disabled?
No — it means it's currently set to not run, which is straightforward to fix by re-enabling and starting it via services.msc, without any lasting damage.
Could I have disabled this myself without realizing it?
Yes, this can happen through a third-party "optimization" or "privacy" tool that disables services like Windows Update as part of its changes — worth being cautious about such tools going forward.

Other error codes

0X80070002 — File Not Found

Windows Update can't find a file it expects, usually because the update cache is corrupted or a required file was deleted.

0X8024402F — Update Client Received Invalid Response

Windows Update can't properly connect to Microsoft's update servers — usually a network, proxy, or DNS issue rather than anything wrong with the update itself.

0X800F0922 — Update Failed to Install (SSL/Reserved Space)

Often caused by low disk space, a VPN interfering with the connection, or an .NET Framework update conflict.

0X80070003 — Path Not Found

Similar to 0x80070002 — Windows Update can't locate an expected file path, usually from a corrupted update cache.