[SOLVED] BITS stuck in "Stopping" after disabling it to hopefully fix a bug

[ThomasJager]

Hi,

I'm on Windows 8.1 and my Background Information Transfer System is permanently set to "Stopping". I have a bug that renders my HDD Usage to 100% about half the time my PC is on, and stopping BITS was listed as a solution somewhere. In hindsight this was a stupid idea, but hey, I was pretty desperate for a solution. I tried stopping it, and it's been set to 'Stopping' ever since.

I've rebooted my PC several times and also tried a couple of different startup settings for the service, but it's still listed as Stopping.

My Windows Update is (obviously) not working anymore; I had a listed update that I could download manually, but it gave an error (80246008) in the process after freezing a couple of time.

After looking around on the forum a bit, I thought I could save us some steps by running some tests beforehand.

I ran the SFCFix that I downloaded from the forum, which gave me an 0x80240021 and since nothing was resolved I've copied the log. I will also upload my CBS.zip with the large file uploader in a minute.

I'm now running 'sfc /scannow' from the CMD, I didn't know if this was necessary, but when that's done I'll also add that log.

View attachment sfcdetails.txt

 

[LogBot]

Logfile submission from ThomasJager

Logfile submission from ThomasJager.

The logfiles are available at: https://www.sysnative.com/niemiro/fileDistribution/2015-07/6285.zip

 

[LogBot]

Logfile submission from ThomasJager

Logfile submission from ThomasJager.

The logfiles are available at: https://www.sysnative.com/niemiro/fileDistribution/2015-07/6286.zip

 

[ThomasJager]

The latter logfile is probably the better, because I didn't realize the test I was running (sfc /scannow) also logged to the CBS folder.

 

[Aura]

Hi ThomasJager :)

My name is Aura and I'll be assisting you with your issue. Follow the instructions below please.

Windows Repair All-In-One
NOTE: Before following to step below, please disable your Antivirus software or any other real-time security software that you have enabled.

• Download the portable version of Windows Repair All-In-One;
• Move the file (archive) on your Desktop, and extract it there;
• Go in the tweaking.com_windows_repair_aio folder, then Tweaking.com - Windows Repair folder, right-click on Repair_Windows.exe and select Run as Administrator;
• From there, click on the Next button until you are presented with an Open Repairs button and click on it;
• Let the Registry back up complete, and move on to the check-list window;
• Click on the Unselect All button at the bottom, then check the following items:
  • Reset Service Permissions;
  • Repair Windows Updates;
  • Restore Important Windows Services;
  • Set Windows Services To Default Startup;
• Once done, click on the Start Repairs button and let the scan execute;
• If you are being prompted with a Security Warning, allow it to go through;
• Once the repair is complete, it'll ask you to restart your computer, please do it;

 

[ThomasJager]

Hi!

I'm sorry for being just too late to not waste anyone's time, but the issue has been resolved by updating to Windows 10! I couldn't download an update myself because of this error but I had someone elso do it. BITS is running fine again now :) But thanks a ton for your reply, I think you guys are doing a magnificent thing here.

 

[Aura]

No problem Thomas :) You're not wasting anyone's time here, we are here to help you whenever you need!

Glad to see that your issue has been solved!