Windows Update is corrupt

Hi all,
My windows update was working fine until recently it became stuck on 0% for a bunch of updates while downloading. I've tried many things to resolve this:
- Tried stopping and restarting the windows update service, but the service remains stuck on 'stopping' so I have to force kill it in cmd prompt then restart it
- Emptied the downloads folder in software distribution
- Ran the Windows Update troubleshooter tool, which says 'service registration is missing or corrupt'

I'm assuming my Windows Update service has become corrupt somehow, is there any way in which I can solve this?

Thank you in advance.

Hi and welcome!
Please try this: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...?page=1&auth=1

Cluster Head said:

Hi and welcome!
Please try this: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...?page=1&auth=1

Thanks for the quick reply mate, I've tried Method 2, but when cmd tries stopping wuauserv, it just says 'stopping.....' but doesn't stop the service.
Should I try the registry edit method?

....but when cmd tries stopping wuauserv, it just says 'stopping.....' but doesn't stop the service.

It`s a known issue......!

Should I try the registry edit method?

Yes! :)