If Background Intelligent Transfer Service is missing, corrupted, not running, not starting or stopping in in Windows 11/10, then this post will be able to help you.
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:
- Run services.msc to open the Services Manager
- Locate the Background Intelligent Transfer Service.
- If it is Stopped, right-click and select Start. If it is Started, right-click and select Restart.
- Double-click on the Service to open its Properties box.
- Its Startup type should be set to Automatic (Delayed Start).
Read: Error 0x80004015, BITS service failed to start, Event ID 16392
2] Run Background Intelligent Transfer Service Troubleshooter
UPDATE: Microsoft has deprecated the MSDT-based Windows Troubleshooters. You have to use the new Get Help based BITS Troubleshooter.
Now to open the BITS Troubleshooter in Windows 11, open Windows Settings > System > Troubleshoot.
Under Other, click on the Run button against Background Intelligent Transfer Service, to open the new Get Help app based BITS 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.
