Service host message keeps coming up. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse. Details required :. Cancel Submit. TaurArian MVP. Do you get any errors related to updates? Restart the computer. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Select a drive and hit OK. Disk Cleanup will calculate how much disk space can be freed.
To check, run your antivirus software. Quarantine malware if detected to prevent more damage. If the Windows Update service is not installing updates as it should, try manually restarting the program. Launch Search and type Command Prompt. Right-click and select Run as Administrator. Type the following command then press Enter:.
The Command Prompt will run the command. Once finished, it will display a message saying Windows Update had been stopped. Enter the following command:. This command would restart Windows Update. Christopher Jan Benitez is a freelance writer for hire who provides actionable and useful web content to small businesses and startups.
In his spare time, he religiously watches professional wrestling and finds solace in listening to '80s speed metal. Tuesday, November 6, AM. Same problem here with customers laptop. Fresh install of vista 32bit.
No other software loaded yet. Gets to SP1 keeps installing. Followed steps from above, looked like everything was great. Rebooted then went into startup recovery, couldn't recover after a few attempts of restore finally did. I am going to go back through steps when I get home tonight maybe I left one out. Have restored Vista on many units and this is the first run in with this problem???????
Hopefull will work second time around, but if any insight into this please let me know. Thursday, November 8, PM. Hi Magon Liu Would appreciate additional help Please! Tuesday, December 4, PM. Thursday, December 20, AM. Many thanks Followed to the letter - Perfect I was doing a quick! Tuesday, January 15, PM. Saturday, February 23, AM. This worked for me as well. Thank you so much! Wednesday, February 27, PM. Thank you very much, Magon Liu! Is it okay to delete it from the desktop now?
Thanks again Hmmm Tuesday, March 5, AM. Works like a great charm!!! Outstanding and thank you. Wednesday, March 6, AM. Thank you, Magon Liu. I really like the way you detailed every step in 'non-techno' speak - this is real bonus and very refreshing compared to some of the other web pages I have found where the problem of installing SP1 has been discussed Regards I proposed this as an answer in error - it is most obviously not an answer to the problem, just a congratulatory and thankyou message.
Thursday, March 7, PM. This remedy did install SP 1 - I think. But it has created a whole new litany of problems for me. I am now getting a notice that my Windows Vista is a counterfeit copy? My computer is set up from it's original factory Quick Restore Disc. I am confused? It has also disallowed me to look into my properties of Computer. Can you offer any new advice? Saturday, March 9, AM. Sunday, March 10, AM.
Foelsche 0. The same problem occurs. The day today it looks like it was timewasting. Sunday, March 17, PM. I've followed your procedure exactly and it seemed to be going well until the final reboot, finalising install part 3 when the installation failed with error: 0xF Windows then reverted to the previous configuration. Have you any suggestions please? Tuesday, March 26, AM. I am so happy. Wednesday, March 27, PM.
Hi Magon Liu, Thanks. Thanks again. Proposed as answer by kanezzar Tuesday, April 2, AM. Tuesday, April 2, AM. Hi I am having the same problem and followed you helpful directions but ended up with "Service Pack did not install. Can you advise what I should do next please? Wednesday, May 8, PM. Magon Liu, First thank you for all the work you put into this.
Can you or anyone seeing this advise what I should do next please? Thanks In Advance. Thursday, May 23, PM. Searched and found this thread. It is a life saver! Worked perfectly. Thank you Magon Liu! Your share of knowledge is appreciated more than you know. Friday, June 14, PM.
Worked as described. Thanks so much! Wednesday, August 14, AM. Thursday, October 10, PM. Thank you so much for the information. It finally installed the Service Pack!
Friday, October 25, PM. I'm new to the forum. First forum ever actually. Any ideas for me? Sunday, December 22, AM. Many, many thanks for this fix! Without people like you in this world, I am sure we wouldn't have left the caves. Tuesday, January 28, PM. TimothySB, I'm having the same problem as you. Wednesday, January 29, AM. DMMc59, I had the same problem. Hi, I'm a bit gutted because I've worked very carefully through your list of things to do, and despite taking my time, and trying many times, I just can't get sp1 to install.
I'm not an IT expert, but I do have some knowledge. Please can anyone suggest anything that I haven't thought of that might need disabling? I disabled Windows Firewall, and Windows Defender. Thanks in advance! I'm desperate to join the happy band of successful sp1 installers!!
Sunday, February 2, AM. I could also install MS Office Regards, Alburr. Monday, February 24, PM. I can't figured out why Many thanks. Sunday, March 9, AM. Sunday, March 9, PM. Thursday, March 13, AM. I followed your instructions and it worked. Right now I am installing SP2. Thank you very much. Sunday, March 30, PM.
Sunday, April 20, PM. You solved the problem for me - that's very much appreciated. Is it OK to delete? Majdnem :O. Saturday, April 26, PM. Friday, May 2, AM. Thanks, Magon Liu. Your solution worked perfectly after days of frustration. Monday, June 2, PM. Worked like a charm for me! Friday, June 13, PM. Thank you very much cause it finally worked. Tuesday, August 12, PM. Superb post - worked great for me - many thanks. Wednesday, September 3, PM. Thans Magon for that! Just helped me out. Saturday, September 6, AM.
Sunday, September 14, AM. Thank you T. Monday, September 22, PM. Used this method 2 years on after your post. I had several failed attempts on installing SP1 on my oldish Dell laptop which I had restored to factory settings. Tuesday, September 23, PM. After reloading OS the laptop was stuck on updates. Thank you for the clear instructions! Monday, November 3, PM.
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