Windows 8.1 Update Error Code: 0x80240031

Anonymous
2013-10-17T16:50:33+00:00

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

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T04:53:05+00:00

    I'm getting the same error at about the same point in the download on two Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 64bit PCs and a Windows 8 RT device (all on same LAN).   Have tried the download a half dozen times on one of the PCs, Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13.  I've tried a number of suggested fixes including a clean boot.  Nothing has worked yet. 

    Since it's failed to update on so many devices I'm thinking it has to be a server/connectivity issue(?)

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T00:36:23+00:00

    I'm having this problem as well but I don't even get to start downloading anything. It just says 0% then 'Something happened' along with the error 0x80240031

    Has anyone tried installing this update after doing a reset of Windows 8?

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-10-18T00:19:28+00:00

    Checked the control panel updates. I had a few, updated and now still get the same problem.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-10-17T23:25:38+00:00

    Windows update reports that there are no important updates.

    However the windows update from control panel had two optional updates - one on Win 8 Pro and the other on bing bar.

    Will try updating those now.

    Meanwhile, tried a couple of reboots - still failed just about at 50% - and it is very slow to download!

    fingers crossed now on the optional updates..

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-10-17T23:11:49+00:00

    When I go to "Windows Update" there are no updates listed. I checked a couple of times and it says I'm up to date.

    I'm on 64 bit professional as well. I installed Windows 7 from CD to my hard drive, and then upgraded to Windows 8 from CD last October.

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