Solved Code 8024402F in Windows Update

[NeroLigerzid]

Hello! Good evening, morning, noon to you!
I have a problem that quite happened 3 days passed.
Like what the title says, "Code 8024402F in Windows Update"

Every once and awhile.. I check for updates for my Windows 7 x64 Ultimate
3 days ago.. This error appeared..
Options I tried
-Troubleshooting with Windows
-Searching the net (Over and over again)
-Did what the net says (Like removing third party firewalls, stopping processes that eat up connection or interfere with the connection for Win update, troubleshooting and etc)
-Still quite didn't work
-I reformat my PC.. And back to Home Premium 64 bit. Still the error is there..
-Upgraded again to Ultimate.. {Still no dice}
-Quite did some exploring in this forum and still no dice
~After the reformat, I activated my Windows x64 HP (No other programs were installed including anti-virus progs), Error persist.. Upgraded to Ultimate x64 (Still no programs installed), still the error stays.~

Overall of that I got frustrated... So Any help is much appreciated!

 

[Carolyn]

You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates

 

[NeroLigerzid]

You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates

Still no slice man...
I somewhat did a little much more researching.. I got as far as activeX and etc..
I do wonder helluva lot what this error means!!
Man so frustrating.. Tried killing my router.. Still no dice..
All else fails.. I blew the modem back to stone age..
Brought another.. And still no dice..
Thanks for the effort to help me! Much appreciated!


But consider this thread "SOLVED"
I solved it by myself.. Not because of the new modem..
It's because I'm AWESOME..

Seriously.. If some others meet this problem.. Tell them to do this..
Win 7 (Works with Vista?)
START MENU-> CONTROL PANEL->NETWORK AND INTERNET->NETWORK AND SHARING CENTER->CHANGE ADAPTER SETTINGS->LOCAL AREA CONNECTION (RIGHT CLICK THE ONE YOU USE TO CONNECT TO THE NET AND CLICK PROPERTIES)->CLICK INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 4 (TCP/IPv4) {CLICK PROPERTIES}->ADD THESE DNS SETTINGS
PREFERRED 4.2.2.1
ALTERNATE 4.2.2.2

AFTERWARDS...
BACK TRACK TO NETWORK AND INTERNET->INTERNET OPTIONS->SECURITY {TAB}->TRUSTED SITES {ZONE}-> CLICK "SITES"
//\\OPTIONAL//\\ {TICK OFF (UNCHECK) "REQUIRE SERVER VERIFICATION (HTTPS FOR ALL SITES IN ZONE"} //\\OPTIONAL//\\
ADD THESE

HTTP://WWW.MICROSOFT.COM
HTTPS://*.UPDATE.MICROSOFT.COM
HTTPS://DOWNLOAD.WINDOWSUPDATE.COM

Now.. Go to WindowsUpdate and check for updates..
VIOLA!! Problem solved! Viva La Revalucion!!

 

[kent213]

Wow.. It really works man thanks a lot...

How did you manage to solve this problem?

 

[kidbizkit]

@NeroLigerzid

I tried that but still did not work for me. Hope I can solve this problem sometime.

 

[NeroLigerzid]

@NeroLigerzid

I tried that but still did not work for me. Hope I can solve this problem sometime.

After doing all those steps.. Try restarting the computer. Or atleast turn it off and wait off 5 mins. (3 mins is fine)

Then that should do..

 

[kidbizkit]

ayaw pa rin.. i tried what you said, it still didn't work.

 

[kidbizkit]

i dont know what happened, but suddenly this morning i was able to update.

 

[aerishacereyes]

i got that error when im upgrading in windows 7 ultimate..and try to google it ang i see this instruction and i follow it..and its work for me thanks man...and i put it back what i change..and the update still workin for me!!thank's...

 

[NeroLigerzid]

i got that error when im upgrading in windows 7 ultimate..and try to google it ang i see this instruction and i follow it..and its work for me thanks man...and i put it back what i change..and the update still workin for me!!thank's...

No problem mate.. Maybe it's just a little error in the network or the server..
When Win 7 Ultimate was freshly installed via upgrade in my computer.
The Windows Update kinda twisted.. Oh yeah.. I even forget how I came up with this solution. But.. It stays as is now.. And I'm hoping this thread of mine will help many people..

 

[MowGreen]

Adding the Microsoft sites to the Trusted Sites Zone is what resolved the updating issue.
Changing the DNS server address has nothing to do with Windows Updates, it's related to one's Internet Service Provider's settings.

Microsoft Knowledge Base articles that include instructions for adding the update sites to the Trusted Sites Zone do not include any steps to change the DNS server address.

See Method E: Add the Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site to the Trusted Sites list in this KB - You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
and, although this KB is somewhat outdated, see Add the Windows Update Web site and the Microsoft Update Web site to the list of trusted sites in this KB - How to troubleshoot problems connecting to Windows Update or to Microsoft Update

 

[NeroLigerzid]

This is not an insult or something but.. I question it.. I had a friend that had a similar problem with me..
I told him what to do.. He followed the steps except the steps adding the websites to the trusted zone..
He simply changed the DNS ~He's lazy~

Then Win Update started working again.. Anyhow.. What's important is.. Case is resolved..

 

[MowGreen]

No insult taken. The important part is getting the issue resolved.
One question, though ... does your friend use the same ISP that you do ?

 

[kabam02]

OMG

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!

This worked straight away after a reboot. I actually was considering re-installing windows for the second time before I saw this thread. I'm so glad I found it, and yes, you are a genius!

I went and signed up to SevenForums just so I could thank you

 

[hansiman]

This worked for me!

Thanks a lot.

 

[Ripshod]

This worked straight away after a reboot. I actually was considering re-installing windows for the second time before I saw this thread. I'm so glad I found it, and yes, you are a genius!

I went and signed up to SevenForums just so I could thank you

^^
This!!
Nice one bud!

 

[popgum123]

genius man

thank thank thank you very much i was trying to solve this problem and i read almost all forumes and downloaded all fix it microsoft and nothing worked but your way was perfect i can now search for updates

 

[Bremen Nacht]

Old thread I know...

Nero: yes you are indeed awesome, adding the microsoft urls to 'trusted' fixed it for me too. Thanks!

 

[JerryDV]

Thanks

I know this a very old thread but thanks Nero.
After days and days of trying to resolve my windows 7 update issues, implementing every suggestion I could find online, your suggestion broke through the logjam. Not sure whether it was changing the dns server or setting up the MS update sites as trusted sites. Your list did include one that was not listed on other suggestions for placing the updates sites on trusted sites. That is https://download.windowsupdate.com.