How to fix error 8024A000 when updating Windows?

Error 8024A000 occurs when searching for or installing a new Windows update. This code can appear on all versions of Windows, from XP to 10. In this article, we will tell you why this error occurs and how you can get rid of it as soon as possible.

Reasons for the appearance of 8024A000

  • Bug in Windows Update. In some situations, Windows Update may freeze due to the appearance of a bug, as a result of which it will not be able to download a new update for the system. The solution is a dedicated system troubleshooter.
  • Update Center services “hung”. It is also possible to get error 8024A000 when one or more of the Update Center services are junk. This can be fixed using the command line.
  • Incorrect registration of the Update Center DLLs. During the process of installing new updates for the system, the Update Center relies on a huge number of dynamic link libraries. If these libraries are incorrectly registered in the system, then the appearance of certain problems is not so surprising.
  • Damage to system files. Windows system files may be corrupted behind error 8024A000. This situation is solved using System File Checker and DISM.
  • Missing RST driver in the system. The error can also occur if your Windows does not have the Intel Rapid Data Storage Technology (RST) driver or is outdated. Installing / updating the driver will fix the problem.
  • Third-party antivirus is blocking the ports used by the Update Center. It turns out that some antivirus software can literally block the ports that Windows Update uses to download updates from Microsoft servers. For this reason, error 8024A000 appears. Removing / replacing antivirus is an adequate solution.

Methods for solving error 8024A000

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Method # 1 Using the Troubleshooter

First, let’s try using the system troubleshooter. Unfortunately, quite often this tool does not solve the problem that has arisen, but it is still worth trying. To use it, do the following:

  1. press Windows + R;
  2. write “control.exe / name Microsoft.Troubleshooting” and press Enter;
  3. select “Windows Update” and click “Run the troubleshooter”;
  4. wait until the tool finishes working and click the “Apply this fix” button;
  5. after fixing, restart your computer.

Method # 2 Restarting Update Services

Sometimes the services of the Update Center may not work quite correctly. In such a case, a simple restart of these services will help. To do this, do the following:

  1. right-click on Start;
  2. click on the item “Command line (administrator)”;
  3. run the following series of commands:
    • net stop wuauserv;
    • net stop bits;
    • net stop cryptsvc;
  4. after stopping the services, run another set of commands:
    • net start wuauserv;
    • net start bits;
    • net start cryptsvc;
    • exit;
  5. restart your computer.

If the error 8024A000 was caused by Update Services, then this method should have gotten rid of it.

Method # 3 Re-registering the Update Center DLLs

In some cases, libraries that are used by the Update Center could be incorrectly registered in the system. If this is true, then you need to re-register them. Here’s how to do it:

  1. press Windows + R;
  2. then enter “notepad” and press the combination Ctrl + Shift + Enter;
  3. paste the following series of commands into notepad:
    • regsvr32 c: windows system32 vbscript.dll / s
    • regsvr32 c: windows system32 mshtml.dll / s
    • regsvr32 c: windows system32 msjava.dll / s
    • regsvr32 c: windows system32 jscript.dll / s
    • regsvr32 c: windows system32 msxml.dll / s
    • regsvr32 c: windows system32 actxprxy.dll / s
    • regsvr32 c: windows system32 shdocvw.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wuapi.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wuaueng.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wucltui.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wups2.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wups.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wuweb.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Softpub.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Mssip32.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Initpki.dll / s
    • regsvr32 softpub.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wintrust.dll / s
    • regsvr32 initpki.dll / s
    • regsvr32 dssenh.dll / s
    • regsvr32 rsaenh.dll / s
    • regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll / s
    • regsvr32 sccbase.dll / s
    • regsvr32 slbcsp.dll / s
    • regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Urlmon.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Shdocvw.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Msjava.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Actxprxy.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Oleaut32.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Mshtml.dll / s
    • regsvr32 msxml.dll / s
    • regsvr32 msxml2.dll / s
    • regsvr32 msxml3.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Browseui.dll / s
    • regsvr32 shell32.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wuapi.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wuaueng.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wucltui.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wups.dll / s
    • regsvr32 wuweb.dll / s
    • regsvr32 jscript.dll / s
    • regsvr32 atl.dll / s
    • regsvr32 Mssip32.dll / s
  4. having inserted the commands, click on “File” in the menu bar and click on “Save as …”;
  5. give the file the extension “.bat” and any name you like;
  6. select the directory where the file will be located and click on the “Save” button;
  7. now open the created “batch file” and wait for the end of its work;
  8. restart your computer.

As soon as you complete re-registering all DLLs related to Windows Update, error 8024A000 should be gone. Of course, this will only happen if the problem really was.

Method # 4 Using the SFC and DISM utilities

Damage to system files can cause a whole wagon of all sorts of problems, including our mistake today. Fortunately, you can fix the damage using the functionality of utilities such as SFC and DISM.

  1. right-click on Start;
  2. enter the following commands into the command line:
    • sfc / scannow;
    • DISM / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth.

Be sure to wait for each of the programs to finish their work. We also recommend that you restart your computer after each program finishes running. If there are corrupted system files, error 8024A000 should be gone.

Method # 5 Installing the Intel RST Driver

Your computer may be missing the Intel RST driver. Some users claim that as soon as they installed this driver on their system, the error 8024A000 disappeared and did not appear again. Go to this linkto download the Intel RST driver and install it, then restart your computer and check if the problem is resolved.

Method # 6 Removing antivirus

In quite rare cases, a third-party antivirus can cause the discussed issue. Antiviruses such as McAfee Total Protection, AVAST and Comodo are known among users as software that often does not protect the system, but interferes with its operation. If you have any third-party antivirus on your system, then try to get rid of it and see what happens.

Method # 7 Returning the system to its original state

If none of the methods could help you, then it’s time to move on to something more serious. In this last method, we will try with you to return the system to its original state. Do the following:

  1. right-click on Start;
  2. select “Options” and go to the “Update and Security” section;
  3. go to the “Recovery” tab;
  4. click on the “Start” button under the “Reset the computer to its original state” section;
  5. select “Keep my files” on the “Select action” screen;
  6. click on the “Reset” button.

Once you log in again, try updating Windows. No error 8024A000 will bother you anymore.

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