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
    2016-07-28T16:49:03+00:00

    Windows Update service creates a detailed log of it's actions in a file:

    c:\windows\windowsupdate.log

    You should look at that log to get detailed information about exactly where it's failing.

    Look for lines that start with "WARNING" that indicate where the Windows Update program encountered a problem.

    That will help pinpoint the exact cause of the failure.

    Often the Microsoft error codes and error messages give incomplete or misleading information.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-07-24T21:36:25+00:00

    Hi ,

    I have turned DEP as per above guidelines  but it doesnt work for me.

    One more thing we many server on which these setting is not enabled but windows updates are working fine,. It might be something different issue

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-03-09T11:00:42+00:00

    Hello Dear Moderator, 

    I also have the same problem, what you described above is done, but it is not working yet, in some forums i also find something about to turn off/on bios security or something like that to install the new update download agent, but i wasn't installed as well, I can't change the window 8 to 8.1 or higher as it requires to install updates and everything starts when I couldn't install office 2013 to PC and think to refresh PC, it was refreshed from 8.1 to 8 and now i couldn't do some updates, couldn't install the office 2013 as well...

    So please help me if you can, 

    Thanks in advance, 

    you can also contacted me via ******@hotmail.com 

    With Regards, 

    Vahram

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