Windows Updates - Disabled (W7)

[Rogue_Shadow]

Ello

Having a right pain in the ass trying to enable windows updates.
Selecting windows updates from the control panel, I'm presented with a red window tell me to check for updates.
Yet when I click "check for updates"

" Windows update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running. You may need to restart your computer "

I have tried ever method known to me try enable windows updates.
Countless spyware & malware scans with various programs, tried enabling it through command prompt and windows service menu.
Then did it all again in safe mode.

I also cannot use a restore point, attempting to gives me this gem of an error

"a volume shadow copy service component encountered an unexpected error ... etc"

All the while the shutdown button on the start menu has a gold shield, as if to indicate an update requires a restart


Help Me BCF You're My Only Hope

[SQL]

try using wsus offline installer, or what I would do is a complete reinstall of win 7

[CaNsA]

bring up a run box

services.msc

hit enter

scroll to the bottom
double click on "windows update"
change to automatic and click start, then ok/apply

try win updates again.

[Rogue_Shadow]

Thanks for the help guys, reinstalling windows was my last resort.

However, running another set of scans in safe mode found multiple malware/Trojans hiding in the folders of my antivirus

Removed it & everything returned to normal.