Windows 8.1 Keeps Turning Off Automatic Updates

Question

My OS keeps turning off automatic Windows updates without even logging off or restarting the computer.

Action center icon in the task bar warns me about choosing an option for Windows update as if I haven't chosen countless times already.

It started to get really annoying to keep choosing a Windows update option 5 - 10 times a day.

I really appreciate any help you can provide on this matter.

Things I have tried so far;

• I have tried How do I reset Windows Update components? suggested by Tetsujin. Unfortunately didn't help my case
• Tried following commands; reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /v AUOptions /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f and then sc config wuauserv start= auto as suggested here.
• Googling. Tried few suggestions which didn't help my case.

Solution

See How do I reset Windows Update components?

The page may pop up a generic 'Fix General Problems' in front of that page. If so, run that first, then this one. I've known it take 2 attempts before it works.

Comments

[Ramhound]

If it came with Windows 8.1 then you still need to install Update 1 which is also known as the "Spring Update" this particular update is required for ALL updates release after it. So have you installed this update yet?

[Ilgıt Yıldırım]

@Ramhound yes, my OS is up to date. It just asks me what is my preference about Windows updates every now and then as if I haven't chosen an update settings yet.

[Ilgıt Yıldırım]

Till today I had this problem. I decided to use Ubuntu from now on so I'm not looking for a solution any longer. Thank you Ramhound and Tetsujin for your time.

[Ilgıt Yıldırım]

thanks! I guess that did the trick. It said it found some problems and it fixed it. Unfortunately I can't up-vote your answer yet due to lack of rep. points I have.

[Ilgıt Yıldırım]

Unfortunately didn't solve the problem.

[Tetsujin]

I have one machine it doesn't fix & another it did - the main difference, the fixed one has had a repair install done with a full Win 7.1 Both machines were originally 7.0 & had all updates since. idk what is the underlying issue.

[Ilgıt Yıldırım]

thank you for your reply. This sounds very logical. Yes, it was my laptop. Unfortunately I was experiencing this issue when I had about 70 - 80 % battery. However your answer might help someone. Sorry I can't up-vote your comment due to my low rep. I installed Ubuntu 14.04 LTS a little while after posting my question. I must say, I never looked back.