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Many Windows 10 Users Unable To Connect To Windows Update Service (bleepingcomputer.com)

Posted by msmash on from the what's-happening? dept.

For the past two days, some Windows 10 users from around the world have been reporting that they are unable to connect to Windows Update. When they attempt to do so, Windows 10 will complain that they are unable to connect to the update service. From a report: We first learned about this problem yesterday when our member Opera contacted us stating that they, and many others, were having issues connecting to Windows Update. When they tried updating, Windows would report that it could not connect to the update service. The wording of the error, shown below, indicates that this is an Internet connectivity issue, but others are not so sure. "We couldn't connect to the update service. We'll try again later, or you can check now. If it still doesn't work, make sure you're connected to the Internet" Unfortunately, there is no clear cut answer as to what is causing this issue and some feel it is related to a botched Windows Defender update and others state that this could be a DNS issue.

3 of 84 comments (clear)

  1. Don't fix! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hopefully they won't fix this, sounds like a god-send.

    1. Re:Don't fix! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

      Windows 2000 was better.

      Honestly Windows 2000 with 7's UAC admin-escalation, user mode drivers, and modern direct X would be fantastic.

      Everything else they've added has been regressive.

  2. Let's call that group the lucky ones by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    They win!