Problem checking for updates - Code 80240442 - Windows Update ran into a problem

Anonymous
2014-04-08T19:18:08+00:00

Just updated to 8.1 update 1 manually hoping that it would clear an issue I'm having with Windows update, but to no avail.  (Oh - and the error message before the Win8.1 Update 1 was 80244FFF.  I think it's the same issue, just a new number.)

I've not been able to connect to Windows Update for over a month, and nothing I've tried has managed to reset it. 

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Anonymous
2014-08-13T22:37:43+00:00

bizarre, my update is working after months of failure. i am not joking. BUT only automatically. if i try to check for updates manually i receive the same error code and no updates

AND i believe i have the solution for all of these problems...

i needed to restart my modem. as soon as it had restarted, automatic updates worked. i think all who are suffering from this problem should at least give this a try. just unplug your modem, wait 30 seconds then re-plug in your modem or push the restart button. it is worth a try. 

paz from mexico

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-07-02T11:18:09+00:00

    Ratandeep

    I still have this 'COMPONENTS' file on my desktop, from an earlier remedial suggestion. Can I delete it?

    Regards

    Rumpymac

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-07-02T11:14:45+00:00

    Hello Wilson,

    Thank you for the update.

    Did you try using suggestions provided by Ratandeep replied on June 19, 2014?

    I would suggest you to try those suggestions and reply with results.

    Thank you

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-07-02T11:05:27+00:00

    Hello Rumpy,

    Thank you again for the response.

    I am glad that you managed to install the updates.

    I hope that you may not have any issues with Windows updates in the future.

    Please feel free to reply, in case you face any other issues with Windows in future.

    Thank you

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-07-02T11:04:23+00:00

    b. In the command prompt window, type the following commands one by one and press Enter after each command.

    REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL /S

    REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL /S

    REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL /S

    REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL /S

    REGSVR32 WUCLTUX.DLL /S

    REGSVR32 WUWEBV.DLL /S

    REGSVR32 JSCRIPT.DLL /S

    REGSVR32 MSXML3.DLL /S

    I tried this, no change, still getting the same error when checking for updates.

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