Origin Error Message – Windows cannot find updatetool.exe

If you are still struggling with this error message “windows can’t find updatetool.exe“, when updating Origin software, Please try this method to resolve this problem. Follow the easy steps bellow!

 

How to fix missing updatetool.exe error message on Windows 7 or 8

 

Step 01. Go to Windows Start Menu -> Run -> Type msconfig and click ok.

Step 02. Select Startup tab.

Step 03. Check the box “Selective Startup“

Step 04. Uncheck the box “Load Startup Items“

Step 05. Select the Services tab.

Step 06. Check the box to “Hide all the Microsoft Services“

Step 07. Click the Disable All button.

Step 08. Click Apply & Ok to save the settings.

Step 09. Reboot your computer and try it again.

 

Hope you solve the problem through this method! 🙂