The Background Intelligent Transfer Service or BITS helps in the transfer, download or upload of files between a client and server, and provides progress information related to the transfers. It also plays a role in the download of files from a peer. This Windows Service is essential for Windows Updates to work properly.
Background Intelligent Transfer Service stopped
It may happen that you find that Background Intelligent Transfer Service is not working properly on your Windows 11/10 system. If you face this issue, you may try the following suggestions.
1] Check the status of Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Check the status of Background Intelligent Transfer Service:
2] Run Background Intelligent Transfer Service Troubleshooter
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service Troubleshooter will also find and fix problems that may prevent background downloads from working on your Windows computer.
Open Control Panel > Troubleshooting and click on the Background Intelligent Transfer Service Troubleshooter link to open it. Uncheck the Apply repairs automatically checkbox, if you’d like to see the fixes that are applied, and click Next.
You can also press Win+S, type “BITS” or “Find and fix problems with background downloads”, open the troubleshooter, and follow the on-screen instructions and check if the issue is resolved. The troubleshooter will scan your Windows system for probable cause, and once the problems are found, it will list them for you.
Go through the findings – it can be a learning experience. Once done, click on Next and let the troubleshooter fix the BITS Service for you. Restart your computer and see if your problem has been resolved. Read: Service Registration is Missing or Corrupt.
3] Use Reset This PC or Cloud Reset
If nothing works for you may need to Run SFC, Run DISM, or use the Reset This PC or Cloud Reset options. Read this post if your Windows Services will not start on your computer.
