FixWindowsUpdate

FixWindowsUpdate is a simple application designed to automatically repair Windows Update with minimum intervention on your behalf.

This kind of operating system issues are triggered by Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), an important part of the Windows Update, Microsoft Update, Windows Server Update Services and Systems Management Server. It was implemented in the OS starting with Windows 2000.

Such issues can occur after uninstalling antivirus or Internet security-related programs, for example. BITS stops running and pops up errors when you try to launch it. This utility includes a collection of known as well as previously unknown fixes, in the attempt to fix these problems.

The installation procedure is a fast and easy task. As far as the interface is concerned, FixWindowsUpdate opts for a small window that stays on top of other windows, listing four buttons: launch the Services tool built into the operating system, run the first phase, run the second phase if the first one failed, as well as start BITS after resolving the issue.

You should know that the tool doesn't repair Windows Update if you're using a pirated edition of Windows XP. If it didn't work, you'll receive a notification dialog saying "Error while starting BITS. The problem was not fixed or BITS was already running".