Windows 8.1 Update Error Code: 0x80240031

Still getting the same error here. I just don't get this idea of using (or not using ) WiFi and VPN. All the transmission protocols have their own error detection/correction and if this really was the issue then we would also be getting problems whenever we downloaded large files. It just seems to be this one file that causes the problem.

Why can't Microsoft just let us down load the file as an iso or zip? Its no use to anyone without a valid key so I don't get their reluctance. I've wasted countless Gigabytes of download bandwidth and still got nowhere,

Have done everything, everyone has suggested in this multi page thread. Same failure at the same point 50% every time.

Don't understand having to go through the store. Just give us a file.

I hate the Store.

Did you try downloading patch while connected through WiFi or through VPN? There is also some chance that you have memory errors or hard-drive issues, that creates situation that your file in memory does not give the right check sum. So if WiFi/VPN does not work, I would run memory tests.

Have done everything, everyone has suggested in this multi page thread. Same failure at the same point 50% every time.

Don't understand having to go through the store. Just give us a file.

I hate the Store.

Done all of this and8.1 still won't download.

I am getting error code 0x80240031 during download of Windows 8.1 for 50% of Downloading. Can anybody help me fix this?

We have some reports of customers whose download of the Windows 8.1 update stops at 50% and returns error 0x80240031.

We are actively investigating the issue and are collecting data to track down the cause of the problem.

While we are investigating, here are some troubleshooting steps you can try:

• Disable Defender or any other antivirus program you have running prior to the download and installation of Windows 8.1.  (You can re-enable your antivirus immediately after attempting the update.)
• Check your network connectivity. You can try one of the built-in automated Network Troubleshooters.  You can find instructions for running the automated troubleshooters here.  For more information, please see  **Wired and wireless network problems** or the **BITS (Background Intelligent Transfer Service) Troubleshooter**
• Make sure you have enough disk space to install the update.  You need 3 GB of available disk space to install the 32-bit version of Windows 8.1, and 3.85 GB of available space to install the 64-bit version of Windows 8.1.  To check your PC’s free space, see **Tips to free up drive space on your PC**.  For additional hard disk space requirements, see **Windows 8.1 System** **Requirements**.

If one of these options worked for you please feel free to reply and let us know which one.