Error code 8024A008 when trying to check for updates

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Hey, I just upgraded my computer from windows 8 to windows 8.1. After the installation I tried to run the Windows update and after sever minutes of checking for updates the following error occurred "8024A008". I tried several methods to solve this, first of all I restarted the computer but nothing changed, then I ran the "Windows Update Diagnostic" tool with no luck either. I'd appreciate any advice on how to solve this problem. Thanks a lot!

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Look at the bottom of this thread:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/afc7f693-f742-402f-b513-063989b79c2f/windows-81-enterprise-windows-updates

http://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/2d191bcd-3308-4edd-9de2-88dff796b0bc

1.) Copy the whole module folder (after unzipping) to %WINDIR%\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules

2.) Start up PowerShell ISE as admin from admin tools

3.) Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned

4.) Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate

5.) Get-WUInstall

6.) The rest should be automated with some prompts

After Reboot

follow the instructions to run the PowerShell script and it will force a Windows Update. Make sure you follow the instructions in the second relevant post:

This is a great solution! I just tested it and I only had one small issue. "Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned" was not sufficient in my case because the files were flagged as coming from another computer and were blocked when trying to import the module. Simple solution: copy the zip file locally and unblock the zip file BEFORE extracting the files, otherwise you have to unblock the files one by one. You can do that in the properties dialog of the file. You can also use "Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted" but I do not suggest doing this.

If you want to execute without prompts, maybe to automate the process, you can execute:

Get-WUInstall -AcceptAll -IgnoreReboot

So great work by these Guys and a big thumbs down to Microsoft. I have run it successfully and it download 39 updates (including Office).

Many thanks to HenkelsGuy5

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Anonymous

2013-10-25T22:29:10+00:00

I just installed Win 8.1 , and I got the 8024A008 error code when I tried to install updates. I

had update set to check for updates, but just let me know about them. I changed the setting

to automatic updates and they all took off, downloading about 6 updates.

I tried changing update settings & back again, but it didn't work for me -- 2 computers still have the same error code, nothing in these forums has fixed it yet

Thx
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Anonymous

2013-10-25T12:09:40+00:00

Good Day

Im Having the same issue on my Sony Laptop. Update just hangs on 8024A008 error.

Same issue did not happen on my dDell laptop nor on my Custom built desktop PC.

I have tried the Windows update troubleshooter tool with no success. With Similiar results as seen on the 2nd picture of the original question.

Additionally I have tested the following suggested in the French Windows forums.

  • simultaneously press X and Windows keys

  • click on Command Prompt (admin)

  • enter the following commands (or do it by copy / paste ) and valid for entry

    net stop wuauserv

    net stop cryptsvc

    net stop bits

    net stop msiserver

    ren C: \ Windows \ SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

    ren C: \ Windows \ System32 \ catroot2 catroot2.old

    net start wuauserv

    net start cryptsvc

    net start bits

    net start msiserver

  • wait for the operation and close the prompt.

No Luck so far. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Prefereably a patch file from Microoft to rectify this.

BR

-Antti
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Anonymous

2013-10-21T22:48:35+00:00

I just installed Win 8.1 , and I got the 8024A008 error code when I tried to install updates. I

had update set to check for updates, but just let me know about them. I changed the setting

to automatic updates and they all took off, downloading about 6 updates.
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Anonymous

2013-10-21T14:44:32+00:00

I have the same Problem.

But within the Registry is the "IMAGE_STATE_SPECIALIZCE_RESEAL_TO_AUDIT".

This seems to be O.K. - but I'm still not able to connect to Windows Updates.
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