Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt {Solved}

Every Windows operating system is required to be updated to fix the bugs. A common issue faced by the Windows users is Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt. Everything has pros and cons, Windows update is a pretty common thing nowadays, it is updating our computer with new features as well as making it easy for us to perform the tasks. However, there are some problems encountered by the users while updating the Windows.

While facing such issues, Windows troubleshooter helps the users to find and fix the Windows Update bugs that occurred. When running this troubleshooter, few users faced an error called Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt. As we know “one bad mango can ruin the whole lot”, this error has created a problem in the user’s system.

How to Fix Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt Error in Windows 10

Hence, we have given you some solutions to solve the Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt error. No problem is big in this world and every problem has a solution it is all about choosing the right way to resolve it. This guide will help you to solve such a Windows Updating error. Please have a look at the whole guide before starting the procedure. Read and follow every step thoroughly.

1. Start Windows Update Procedure

Non-updating the Windows function is the most common reason for the service registration missing or corrupt error. This error can be mostly solved by the following procedure and it may work it for you too.

Step 1: First press “Windows key + R” together to open the “Run” dialogue box.

Step 2: Next type “services.msc” in the Run box and click “OK”.

Step 3: Search for “Windows Update” service, right-click on it and select “Properties” to open the “Windows Update Properties” dialogue box.

Step 4:  Now go to “General tab”, search for “Startup type” and change it to “Automatic” in the list.

Step 5: Under the “Service Status” click the “Start” button and click “Apply” and “OK” to proceed.

Step 6: Search for “Background Intelligent Transfer Service” and “Cryptographic Service” and repeat the above steps for both.

Step 7: Finally, download and install the updates again to fix the Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt error.

2. Immobilize Windows Firewall Temporarily

It is the compact and efficient way to kill the Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt error.

Step 1: Navigate to “Control Panel” and click on “Windows Firewall”.

Step 2: To the left of the control panel, choose “Turn Windows Firewall On or Off”.

Step 3: Adjacent to select the Radio button “Turn off Windows Firewall” and click on “OK” to proceed.

Note: It is highly recommended to turn on the “Windows Firewall” soon after the successful troubleshooting for the safe and secure running of your precious system*

3. Initiate the sfc/scannow Firewall Temporarily 

If none of the above methods work, then it is now time to follow the expertise method which is running instructions through a command prompt to fix the error by resetting a few configurations and settings.

Step 1: Firstly, press “Windows Key + X” on the keyboard simultaneously and select “Command Prompt”.

Step 2: Secondly, type “sfc/scannow” in the command prompt and press “OK”.

Step 3: Be patient until the commands are executed appropriately. Now check for the successful running of Windows update as expected.

4. Run Windows Update Commands 

This is the fourth method to solve the Service Registration is missing or corrupt error. This method has helped many users who faced this error and fixed the Windows update service is missing issue. Follow these steps to solve the Windows Update error 0x8024402c.

Step 1: Press “Windows key + X” together to open “Command Prompt” (for Windows 10 search for “command prompt” in Cortana search box) and right-click to select “Run as Administrator”.

Step 2: Type the following commands in the command prompt. Make sure to enter the command properly and after typing each command, click “Enter”.

• net stop wuauserv
• net stop cryptSvc
• net stop bits
• net stop msiserver
• ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
• ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
• net start wuauserv
• net start cryptSvc
• net start bits
• net start msiserver

 Step 3: Wait patiently until the process is completed and close the window after completion.

Step 4: Reboot your system and the Windows Update service to make sure the service registration is missing or corrupt error is resolved.

5. Change the Registry Value

This resolving technique requires the sufferer to change some registry value to solve the service registration is missing or corrupt issues. Follow this step by step guide to fix the bug.

Step 1: First press “Windows key + R” together to open the “Run” dialogue box and feed the word “Regedit” in the box and click “OK” to continue.

Step 2: Next, navigate to the following folder in the following path in the “Registry Editor” window

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\Applicability

Step 3: Then on the right side of the screen check for “ThresholdOptedln” and right-click on it. Select “Delete” to remove it.

Step 4: At last, reboot your pc and check whether the service registration is missing or corrupt error is fixed or not.

Few users mentioned a “Recovery From” folder inside the “Applicability folder” that solved service registration is missing or corrupt issue immediately as soon as they deleted the above-mentioned folder. Try this way if you also find the folder.

6. Uninstall Antivirus Software Temporarily

Undoubtedly antivirus is a protection shield to your computer against the virus attack but also sometimes it may give rise to some operating system problems. However, the service registration is missing or corrupt issue can be fixed by temporarily uninstalling the antivirus software. Follow the below step by step procedure to uninstall the antivirus software temporarily.

Step 1: Open the “Control Panel” to enter its main interface.

Step 2: Click “Program” to continue in the control panel window. Right-click at the antivirus software and select “Uninstall” from the context menu to delete it temporarily.

Step 3: Wait for the uninstallation process to be completed. Check whether the service registration is missing or corrupt issue is fixed by restarting the computer.

7. Change the Group Policy and Use DISM

Follow this step by step guide to change the group policy and use DISM to fix the service registration is missing or corrupt error.

Step 1: Press “Windows Key + R” simultaneously on your keyboard and feed the word “gpedit.msc” and click enter or “OK” to continue.

Step 2: Navigate to the left pane and click on “Computer Configuration” and select “Administrative Tools” and then click on “System”. Towards the right side of the pane double click on “Specify settings for optional component and component repair” setting.

Step 3: Select “Enabled” and enter your desired location to use for repair. Click on “Apply” and then on “OK” to successfully save the changes.

Step 4: Lastly, close the “Group Policy Editor” and run the DISM scan again.

8. Use Windows 10 ISO to Repair Windows 10

This method is of four steps to solve the service registration is missing or corrupt error.

Step 1: From Microsoft’s website download the “Windows 10 ISO”. Alternatively, the “Media Creation Tool” can also be used.

Step 2: After downloading the ISO file, double click on it to do the setup process.

Step 3: Once the ISO is mounted, open it, and run the “setup.exe” file.

Step 4: Thereafter follow the instructions to upgrade Windows 10.

9. Run wsreset

 This is a simple solution to Windows updating service error.

Step 1: Press the keys “Windows + R” from the keyboard and enter wsreset.exe.

Step 2: Press “enter” and then click on “OK”. Wait until the process gets completed.

10. Create a New User Account

Create a new user account on your computer by the following steps.

Step 1: Open the “settings app” and open “accounts” by double-clicking. Then select “Family

& other users” option.

Step 2: Click on “Add someone else to this PC” button.

Step 3: Click “I don’t have this person’s sign-in information”.

Step 4: Click “Add a user without a Microsoft Account”.

Step 5: Enter a new user name and add a password. Click on the “Next” button.

Step 6: After the successful completion of your new user account, switch to the newly

created account and check if the issue is resolved or not.

Switch to this account permanently and move all your personal files to this account in case if the issue is resolved on your new account.

11. Download the Necessary Updates in the Background

To download the necessary updates in the background, follow this guide:

Step 1: Open the command prompt and run it as an administrator.

Step 2: Enter net “stop wuauserv” and click enter. Next enter “wuauclt /detectnow” and press enter and which detects and downloads the necessary updates.

Note: This is just a potential technique but not a permanent solution for the error. However, it is useful to give it a try.

12. Refreshing your .Net files

As we are aware that .Net files are at the core of the computer and many operations do not work without those files. Try refreshing .Net files manually to resolve the Windows updating service error.

Step 1: Press “Windows + R” which launches the Run dialogue box/application.

step 2: Type “Control Panel” in the dialogue box and click enter.

Step 3: As the control panel window pops up, click on the “Programs” option present at the bottom left side of the panel.

Step 4: After entering into the “Menu”, click “Turn Windows features on or off” present under Programs and Features subheading.

Step 5: A list will be populated now mentioning all programs and features present on your computer (be patient as it is a time taking process).

Step 6: Now, uncheck all the boxes consisting of the keyword “.NET”. It will uninstall .NET completely and after uninstallation click “OK” to save changes.

Step 7: Once again open the window and check all the boxes which were unchecked in the previous step. Your computer will attempt to install the framework now (wait until the process is done).

Step 8: After the installation, restart the computer to check whether the changes are implemented and the problem is solved.

13. Resetting Windows Update using Reset Tool

Let us now understand how to reset the Windows update tool using the reset tool. Make sure your run this .exe in administrator mode. It checks and configures Windows Update factors accordingly.

Step 1: Download the “Reset Tool” and save it in the accessible file location. This file is of .zip format. Hence unzip the file to an accessible location.

Step 2: Once the file is unzipped, run the “cmd” file in administrator mode.

Step 3: Finally, when the process ends, restart the computer to check whether the changes took place and also if the problem is resolved.

14. Resetting Windows Update Using a Batch File

Try the Windows update using a batch file with the following instruction. It is advisable to follow this method if the method 10 does not work.

Step 1: Download the “batch file” and save it in an accessible location.

Step 2: Run the file in administrator mode.

Step 3: After successful execution of commands, restart your computer and check if the Windows updating service issue is solved.

15. Restoring Your System

If none of the above methods resolved the error, try this last method of restoring your system. Back up and save all your important data correctly. Please note that all your system configurations will be removed after the last restore point.

Step 1: Click on the start menu or press “Windows + S” to launch the start menu. Feed “Restore” in the dialogue box and select the first program that comes in the result.

Step 2: Go to “system protection” and click on “system restore” in system settings.

Step 3: A wizard window will be opened navigating you through the system restore process. Click “Next” and follow the instructions as mentioned.

Step 4: Now from the list click on “select the restore point”. If there is more than one restore point, they will be listed.

Step 5: Windows will ask you for confirmation of your actions one last time. Click on “OK” and the process will be completed within few minutes (Before confirming check whether all your important files and work are backed up).

Conclusion

I hope that this guide has helped you in fixing the Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt error. We will be providing you with all sorts of solutions that are possible to fix the problems as per the user requirements. Therefore, if you have followed all the steps aptly then your system is error-free and is ready to perform as you expected.