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
    2015-08-29T16:51:29+00:00

    I had the same Incident with the same last time updated date of July 27.

    On another forum I found the recommendation to Change the Windows update Setting to only search for updates for Windows and no longer for other products.

    That simple Change resolved the issue.

    All the other tips with DEP and Services did not help in my case.

    After updating with all patches missed for the last 4 weeks I will revert to the previous Setting  (include other Windows products) and hope it works again going Forward.

    By the way, this forum has strange autocorrect Settings, incorrectly capitalizing words as I type. Sorry but I am not correcting this.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T17:40:12+00:00

    I had the 80244019 response and could only fix it by going to the top right corner  of my Win8 System and clicking Settings (In my case Einstellungen because I'm in Germany)  Then unclick other Microsoft products and then let the update go.  It worked!  And I also wonder what other updates I have missed. 

    Tony

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-08-31T18:04:58+00:00

    My post on Aug 17th shows how to fix this without unselecting other Microsoft products.

    So my fix should allow you to get updates for MS Office etc. in addition to the Windows updates.

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