There is no specific cause for this issue, but some workarounds have been proven to be effective for this in the past.

The specified service does not exist as an installed service, 0x80070424

We will be taking a look at the following fixes to resolve the error:

1] Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

You can run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and also Microsoft’s Online Windows Update Troubleshooter and check if that is any help in fixing any of your issues.

2] Reconfigure Windows Time Service

Run Command Prompt as Administrator and execute the following commands: Now, wait until it says – W32Time successfully registered.

3] Restart concerned Windows Services

In an elevated Command Prompt, run the following commands, one after the other: This will ensure that the required Services are available.

4] Download and Install the Windows Update Agent

You can also Download and Install the latest Windows Update Agent and check if that fixes your issues.

5] Reset Windows Update Components

You need to manually reset each Windows Update component to default and then see if that helps. After that, reset Winsock. Now check for Updates on your computer and check if the error is fixed.

6] Run the Windows Firewall Troubleshooter

Run the Windows Firewall Troubleshooter and see if it helps you. This will help you repair and fix Windows Firewall problems automatically. See if it is available for your Windows or if it is built-in. All the best!