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I think this happened after 20H2 update. Windows Update and Windows Update Medic services are automatically disabled. I cannot even change the status into automatically or manual and start the service manually. If I change the status into something else (automatically or manual from disabled), after refreshing the services list it shows disabled again. Screenshots are attached below.

I had this issue in updates section in settings app. That's why I checked in services,

In services section shows like this

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  • From admin elevated cmd run sfc /scannow, let that complete then run dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth, now reboot and see if the services start automatically or allow you to change to do so.
    – Vomit IT - Chunky Mess Style
    Commented Nov 29, 2020 at 0:31
  • @PimpJuiceIT I tried it dear.. Didn't work
    – Pumayk26
    Commented Nov 29, 2020 at 1:45
  • Try the troubleshooter steps in the Microsoft article I posted.
    – anon
    Commented Nov 29, 2020 at 1:47
  • @Pumayk26 I suggest you perform an offline Windows Defender AV scan and see if it turns up anything. Also if the Windows Update Medic Service is also disabled, you might ensure you are not running some sort of Windows Update blocker as per this example windowsreport.com/windows-update-medic-service as discussed in the How to disable the Windows Update Medic Service section there. Let me know what results you get from there.
    – Vomit IT - Chunky Mess Style
    Commented Nov 29, 2020 at 3:25
  • Also, look over the event viewer application and system logs and tell me if you see anything error wise there that seems to be related if you still have the problems after the offline AV scan and checking to confirm this system is not configured with some software that specifically tries to block and prevent Windows from updating or being repaired.
    – Vomit IT - Chunky Mess Style
    Commented Nov 29, 2020 at 3:26

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Solution was in front of my eyes.. There is an application installed called "StopUpdates10".

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I didn't install it my self.. When I found it I googled the service name and I found this application. But in my pc has installed it as a service. There is no any interfaces. I suspect that this service is installed by another software I installed. I cannot even find it in Programs and Features. I think all I can do is delete the service manually.

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