Error:0x80070422 or 0x80244019 or 0x8DDD0018 unable to perform Windows Update in Vista

RROR : The necessary service Automatic Updates is not started or BITS is disabled

This issue can occur if Automatic Updates is disabled on your system or if the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is not currently running.

Note: Some Virus and Malware software can disable the Automatic Updates Service and cause this issue.

SOLUTION : When you try to scan for or download updates from the Microsoft Windows Update Web site or from the Microsoft Update Web site, you may receive an error message similar to one of the following:

Windows Update has encountered an error and cannot display the requested page. The necessary service "Automatic Updates" (WUAUSERV) is not started or Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is disabled.
Error 0x8DDD0018

Verify that services necessary to download and install updates are configured properly and running on your computer and then attempt to download and install updates again.

For Microsoft Windows 2000, for Windows XP, or for Windows Server 2003, follow these steps:

To ensure that the necessary services are configured correctly and running.

You must be logged on as an administrator to perform these steps.

1. Open Administrative Tools by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking Administrative Tools. 2. Double-click Services. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 3. In the Services window, double-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service. 4. On the General tab, under Startup type, click Manual, and then click Apply. 5. Click the Log On tab, and make sure the service is enabled in every hardware profile listed. 6. Click the General tab, click Start, and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 7. In the Services window, double-click Windows Event Log. 8. On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected. 9. Next to Service status, check to see if the service is started. If it is not, click Start, and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 10. In the Services window, double-click the Windows Update service. 11. On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected. 12. Next to Service status, check to see if Started is listed. If it is not, click Start, and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 13. In the Services window, double-click Software Licensing. 14. On the General tab, next to Startup type, make sure that Automatic is selected. 15. Next to Service status, check to see if Started is listed. If it is not, click Start, and then click OK. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation. 16. Close the Services window, and try to install Windows updates again. Another solution is To resolve the problem, set the Startup types to “Automatic” & “Manual” respectively. To set these 1. Click Start and search “services.msc”. this should show the services icon. 2. Right-click “Services” and select run as Administrator. 3. Once into services, in the right-pane look for “Windows update” service, right-click and select “properties”. Set Startup type as “Automatic” and start the service. Click Apply OK. 4. Similaryly, set the “Windows Modules Installer” service startup type as “manual”. Once done, restart the computer.