Windows Update: Error 8024402c - what to do?
If error 8024402c occurs in Windows Update, there is a problem downloading the updates. We'll show you how to fix the problem and update Windows again.
Fix error 8024402c in Windows Update
- Troubleshooting: Open the following link, a download of a help tool starts automatically. Start the program and carry out a check. Windows automatically searches for problems with Windows Update and then tries to fix them.
- Reset Windows Update: Simultaneously press the [Windows] and [R] keys so that the "Execute" command opens. Enter "regedit" here and confirm with "OK". Navigate to the path "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ Software \ Policies \ Microsoft \ Windows \" on the left and delete the key "WindowsUpdate".
- Proxy reset: If you have changed the proxy for the update download, it can be easily undone. Open the command prompt as administrator, enter the command "netsh winhttp reset proxy" and confirm with [Enter].
- Software: Other programs can also hinder the download. Therefore, briefly switch off all installed firewalls, anti-virus programs and other security software and reload the updates.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how to shutdown Windows without installing an update.