http://blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/archive/2012/01/12/fix-error-codes-0x8ddd0018-or-0x80244019-or-0x80070422-when-attempting-to-install-updates-kb-959894.aspxWith this Microsoft Fixit Read the full KB article ( KB959894 ) with manual fixit instructions. Error message: “The necessary service &quot;Automatic Updates&quot; (WUAUSERV) is not started or Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is disableden-USTelligent Evolution Platform Developer Build (Build: 5.6.50428.7875)http://blogs.msdn.com/b/robmar/archive/2012/01/12/fix-error-codes-0x8ddd0018-or-0x80244019-or-0x80070422-when-attempting-to-install-updates-kb-959894.aspx#10372793Wed, 28 Nov 2012 19:35:09 GMT91d46819-8472-40ad-a661-2c78acb4018c:10372793Jesse<p>upgrade to IE 8</p> <p>Download</p> <p>Windows update agent</p> <p>Save the download to your C drive</p> <p>Click Start, and then click Run.</p> <p>Type C:\WindowsUpdateAgent30-x86.exe /wuforce and then click OK,install WU agent</p> <p>Restart the PC and try to update</p> <div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://blogs.msdn.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=10372793" width="1" height="1">