Windows Update is important to resolve the internal bug and glitches on your system. But, if the user interrupts the update due to certain reasons, it might confront performance issues or security problems. 

On such occasions, the device may not be able to install the required updates and it might hamper its daily operations. As a result, you may find an error notification saying “service registration is missing or corrupt”. It indicates that the device went into the error state.

A majority of affected users run the Windows Troubleshooter to fix this error. But, most of the time, such troubleshooting tools fail to resolve the service registration error. 

If you are in the same situation, there is nothing to worry about. As the situation is under control and you can troubleshoot this Windows Update issue. Simply, go through the entire article and get the most useful tips and tricks to overcome this error.

Amazing Hacks To Fix Service Registration Is Missing Or Corrupt Windows 7

There are plenty of troubleshooting hacks for treating this annoying Windows Service error. But, here, we are going to mention only the ones that are proven to work for many affected users. So, follow the underlying methods and try to execute each of them respectively to get rid of this error.

Method 1: Inspect the Windows Update Service

Let’s start with inspecting the one which is causing the service registration is missing or corrupt 7 error. This measure deals with basic checks and verification of Windows update.

• Press the combination of the Windows logo + R key. After that, type “services.msc” in the Run dialog box and press the Enter key to run the command.
• It will invoke the Service window. Here, in this window, locate the services that are running or available on the device. Next, choose the “Windows Update” from the pop-up menu that appears on the screen.
• Now, right-tap on the Windows Update and go to its properties from the menu. Then, navigate to the General tab and hit the drop-down menu. Set the Startup Type to Automatic.
• Thereafter, confirm the recent changes by tapping on the Apply button. Next, review the Services Status. If you find that the Windows Service is not running, hit the Start button as well as the Apply button.
• Afterward, follow a similar process to locate the Cryptographic Services. Then, make the required changes and confirm it by hitting the OK button.

When the process is over, reboot your device to get the desired result.

Method 2: Refresh the ‘.NET’ Files

In this procedure, we suggest you refresh the ‘.NET’ Files. For proceeding with this fix, stick through the steps underneath.

Step 1: Invoke the Run dialog box and write “control” in it. Press the Enter key and it will launch the Control Panel window. 

Step 2: In the Control Panel window, go to the Programs section and choose the “Turn Windows features on/off” option from the menu.

Step 3: Thereafter, you will find a list where all the features and programs are enlisted. Now, deselect all the checkboxes for all ‘.NET’ files respectively and hit the OK button to remove them. 

Step 4: Afterward, go to the “Programs and Features” section and select all the checkboxes for ‘.NET’ files to install the .NET framework.

Reboot your device when the process is over. After performing this process, if you still get the same error, then move towards the next method. Select the one that can resolve such Windows Service error.

Method 3: Use Built-in Utility

Windows device comes up with plenty of tools that can be useful for troubleshooting various internal glitches and bugs. One of them is the System File Checker. Use this utility to rectify the error.

• Open the Run window and write ‘taskmgr’ in it. After that, hit the Enter key to execute the command.
• It will launch the Task Manager. Under this window, go to the File tab and choose the “Run a New Task” option from the resultant menu.
• After that, enter “PowerShell” into the Run dialog box and select the “Create this task with administrative privileges” checkbox.
• Once the PowerShell opens with Administrator privileges, type ‘sfc/scannow’ and click on the OK button to proceed further.

Now, the System File Checker will scan your entire device and look for the corrupted or damaged system file. Once it finds any corrupted or damaged files, it will replace them with new ones. 

On the other hand, you can also use the DISM utility, which is another built-in tool that comes with the Windows device. To launch this tool, you need to enter the following command into the PowerShell window and hit the Enter key. It will launch the DISM tool to repair the internal bugs and glitches. 

Use the command- DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth.

When you are done, reboot your device to let the new changes take effect. Check whether the issue of service registration is missing or corrupt Windows 10 returns back. 

Method 4: Reset Certain Values in Registry Entry

A majority of users face the service registration error due to the incorrect entry in the Registry. So, we suggest resetting certain values in the Registry and cheek if this resolves the issue you are facing.

Launch the Run window and write “regedit” in the Run dialog box. Hit the Enter key to execute the command. After executing the command, access the following path. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\Applicability.

Thereafter, look for the “ThresholdOptedIn” option. Once you find it, right-click on it and choose the Delete button to remove it. If you do not find any other key besides the default key, apply the underlying dedicated steps.

Step 1: Go through the “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsSelfHost\Applicability” path. Now, choose a space and hit the New option. After that, choose String and type “BranchName” for the “New String” option. Hit the OK button to proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Click on the newly created string and write “fbl_impressive” into the Data Value section. Press the OK button to confirm the value.

Step 3: Thereafter, create another new string and name it as “Ring”. After that, set the value data to “Low” and press the OK button to save the recent changes.

Step 4: Now, close the Registry Editor window and check if the error persists. Then follow the same path mentioned in step 1 but, reset the Ring String to “WIF”.

Step 5: Repeat the same process as discussed earlier to create a new string. But, name the new string as “ThresholdRiskLeve”.

Step 6: Reset the Data Value as Low and confirm the new change by tapping on the OK button. Close the Registry Editor and reboot your device to apply the new modifications.

Method 5: Change the Group Policy

After performing all the previous methods, if you still find that Windows Update Service registration is missing or corrupt, change the group policy which is your last resort. Follow the instructions underneath.

• In the beginning, write “gpedit.msc” into the Run dialog box and hit the Enter key.
• Then, go to the left pane and choose the Computer Configuration.
• After that, choose the Administrative Tools and proceed to click on the System.
• Next, select Specify settings for optional component installation and component repair setting. Now, hit the Enabled option from the appeared menu.
• Click the Apply button as well as the OK button to save the new changes.

To Conclude:

In this post, we have mentioned all the important information in a detailed manner. We hope this article will be beneficial for you and after performing the above-discussed methods, you will be able to resolve the service registration is missing or corrupt error on Windows 10 device. 

However, if you have further queries regarding the service registration issue, feel free to comment on the feedback section below.