Windows Update Error Code 80244019

Anonymous
2014-06-06T03:12:09+00:00

Hi, I'm using Windows 8 (not 8.1) on an Acer Aspire V3-571 laptop. I get my internet via the phone line with a TP-Link ADSL modem and wifi-router. I use wifi all the time. For a year and a half since I bought this laptop everything has been fine. I keep my computer clean with Windows Defender, Spybot and Malwarebytes Free. I update them almost every day and run full scans once a week. I haven't had a virus for ages.

But now over the last week or so I get Error Code 80244019 if I try to do Windows Update. I've tried switching off the wifi and using a LAN cable from the router to the laptop, but it's just the same.

But here's the odd thing. I've tried switching off the modem entirely, and, instead, using a plug-in USB modem with a mobile phone SIM card inside charged up with an internet account, and Windows Update works! No problem.

So, Windows Update doesn't like my ADSL modem suddenly after one and a half years of being OK, but, it does like my plug-in USB mobile phone system modem!

I've tried resetting the ADSL modem back to its original factory settings and starting again, but it's still no good. I get the same error code.

Can anyone help?

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2014-06-07T13:14:27+00:00

Hi,

Thannk you for replying with the status of the issue.

First of all I would like to apologize for incomplete steps.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to turn on Data Execution Prevention.

Follow the steps to turn on Data Execution Protection:

a. Click on This PCand right click on free space and click Properties.

b. Click on the Advanced system settingsand then click on Advanced tab.

c. Click on Settings under Performance.

d. Click on Data Execution Prevention.

e. Click on Turn on DEP for Essential Windows Programs and Services only.

i. Click on Apply. Click on OK twice. 

j. Restart computer and check.

Also try Method 2 and once you are done with the troubleshooting steps reply with the status of the issue.

We will be happy t assist you anytime.

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Anonymous
2016-02-04T15:25:45+00:00

I solved this issue by checking out which update it stumbled on (check out update history). In my case it was "KB907417: Update voor Office 2003".

I downloaded the update and manually installed it. Then I rebooted the laptop (Dell Latitude). After that the problem was solved.

https://www.microsoft.com/nl-nl/download/details.aspx?id=10624

Best regards,

Michiel

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-17T08:09:43+00:00

    A quick fix would be to do the following:-

    Go to Control Panel

    Windows Update

    Change Settings

    Un-check Get updates for Other Microsoft products

    Click Ok and Try again or refresh the Windows Update to check again.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-12-15T14:23:48+00:00

    My experience with this error is that it is caused by an invocation of DEP when the system has it turned off or, in the case of a Windows 7 system, the lack of DEP in the hardware. If the latter it is a BUG in the update, since Windows 7 does not require it to be on. At least one user in this thread found that if DEP is turned on for all applications (not just Windows apps) that the problem goes away.

    Quite frankly, I should say that is an indication of a sloppy update mechanism. It means that updates can contain DEP invocations without respect for the DEP settings in BIOS. Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 require the existence of DEP in the hardware, but there is nothing requiring DEP to be enabled. If they are disabled, it means that the user has decided that there is necessary software that violates the DEP rule (no executable code in data space), that is, User Beware, and, accordingly, software updates need to avoid using DEP invocations.

    Microsoft needs to make a decision about whether they are going to require DEP to be enabled. Right now it is left to chance.

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-12-15T09:20:40+00:00

    Hi,

    client machine is able to connect WSUS server 2012 but not able to download and install windows update.

    Error codes is 80244019 and 80244017.

    There is no virus in the machine. I did a full scan too.

    Kindly suggest solution..

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