Windows 8.1 Update Error Code: 0x80240031

FIXED!  2 issues to look at.  1st, make sure all the updates for 8.0 have been installed.   2nd, and this is what fixed it for me...turn off any security software you have running.  Once I shut off Defender, the download went through.  Checking compatibility takes a long time, but ultimately I got 8.1 installed.

This worked for me. Have no idea why Windows defender would be blocking a download FROM Microsoft but that did it for me. I have anothe machine that was having issues with, if we have success this may be the problem.... they may have to send an update for defender to allow the 8.1 update.... once again kind of stupid fix, but it worked for me.

I also have this problem, have had these error codes, 0x8007025D 0x2000C and 0x80240031. Why hasn't this been resolved yet? I even tried downloading the ISO, and manually reinstalling Windows 8.1, I still get this error during the install, and then it boots me back to my old installation. Please help..

Edit: Now I have tried doing a Refresh and Reset of my Windows 8 version, but this is crashing also. Tried booting from my Windows 8 DVD to do a automatic repair this also failed. I get som kind of critical driver error...

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.

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

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.