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

2013-10-18T15:31:53+00:00

I have the same problem.

How can we solve?

Here is my Windows Update log file:

2013-10-18 18:03:59:009 368 f40 AU Windows OOBE is still in progress. AU deferring detection

2013-10-18 18:03:59:009 368 f40 AU WARNING: BeginDetection failed, hr:0x8024a008

2013-10-18 18:03:59:009 368 f40 AU All AU searches complete.

2013-10-18 18:03:59:009 368 f40 AU # WARNING: Failed to find updates with error code 8024a008

2013-10-18 18:03:59:009 368 f40 AU AU setting next detection timeout to 2013-10-18 16:33:59

2013-10-18 18:03:59:010 368 f40 AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-2184492567-1338078048-2132938981-1001} Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}

2013-10-18 18:03:59:010 368 f40 AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-2184492567-1338078048-2132938981-1001} Service {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}

2013-10-18 18:03:59:010 368 f40 AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-2184492567-1338078048-2132938981-1005} Service {117CAB2D-82B1-4B5A-A08C-4D62DBEE7782}

2013-10-18 18:03:59:010 368 f40 AU # Publishing WNF Per user update count event Count: 0 SID {S-1-5-21-2184492567-1338078048-2132938981-1005} Service {9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}

2013-10-18 18:03:59:010 368 f40 AU OOBE is in progress, so cannot perform Accelerated Install
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