While this issue is common with the Windows Update service, it can also show up with other services, for example, the audio service.

Why couldn’t Windows start the service on a local computer?

Some of the reasons why you may come across the error, Windows could not start the service on a local computer:

Service dependencies are not running – If the service dependencies are not working properly, you may come across this error, If the service is disabled – Chances are, that the service itself is disabled and so, you see the Windows could not start the service on a local computer error. When the service does not have full permissions – For some reason, the required service is set to default account with local permissions, and hence, it fails to start.  Accumulated temporary files – Sometimes the temporary files tend to pile up and interrupt the functioning of the Windows services, and hence you see the error. Faulty system files – It could be possible that you may encounter the error, Windows could not start the service on a local computer due to corrupted system files.

What can I do if Windows could not start the Windows Update service on the local computer?

1. Run Windows Troubleshooter

Once done, restart your PC and check if the service is running or if you still encounter the Windows service error. But if the Windows Troubleshooter is not working for some reason, here we have a detailed post on how to fix the issue.

2. Give full permission to the Windows service

Now, reboot your PC and check if you still see the error, Windows could not start the service on a local computer. SPONSORED But if the local print spooler service is still not running, you may refer to the troubleshooting methods in our guide to fix the issue.

3. Re-configure the service

4. Delete Temporary Files

Once all the files are deleted, close the Windows Settings app and reboot your PC to check if you still come across the Windows service error.

5. Run SFC Scan and DISM Tool

At the same time, you must also run an antivirus scan or make sure that the Windows Defender Firewall is activated for added protection. But, if you bump into a Windows service error like WLAN AutoConfig error 1068 instead, we have some effective workarounds for you to fix the issue. For any other queries related to any specific Windows service not running, you can let us know in the comments box below.

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