Windows error 0x8024001e: you can do that
If you receive the error message 0x8024001e under Windows, no updates can be installed. In this practical tip, we will tell you how to fix the error.
Windows: How to fix error 0x8024001e
- Right click on the start menu at the bottom left and select "Command Prompt (Administrator)".
- Confirm this execution by clicking on "Allow". You may need to enter your password.
- Then enter the following commands and confirm with [Enter]: "net stop wuauserv rename c: \ windows \ SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old net start wuauserv"
- Then restart your PC and then try to install updates again.
Another solution: Windows error 0x8024001e
If the first solution didn't help you, try the following:
- Open the "Control Panel" and switch to the "Internet Options".
- In the "General" tab, click the "Settings" button under "Browsing history".
- Make sure that the folder "C: \ Users \…. \ AppData \ Local \ Microsoft \ Windows \ Temporary Internet Files \" is specified under "Browsing history".
- If this is not the case, click the "Move folder" button and specify the folder.
In some cases, it can also help if you reset Windows Update. We will show you how in the next practical tip.