Windows wont update error-8024402C

countkenshin · 08 Mar 2012

hello guys I'm new here I found this forum while searching on how to fix my Window 7 Professional x64 bit, because it wont update and gives an error code 8024402C

I've already tried disabling my windows firewall and AV and still wont update
I've tried different kinds of stuffs I found on the web and still can't fix it

I've also tried doing what I read in web like uninstall all windows updates and security updates hoping that in rebooting it would fix itself but still failed.

I'm hoping some kind experts could help me with my problem just tell me what kind of screenshots do you need regarding on this issue.

here's some screenshots

please help

edit

h wait its downloading now thanks for Mr Brink
Windows Update - Reset

thank you!!!!

maomoondog · 05 Dec 2012

I've hit this error several times in the past year. The easiest way to fix this is to let Windows fix itself.

1. Go to Administrative Tools/Services and find the Windows Update service. Stop it.
2. Go to C:\Windows\ and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to something like SoftwareDistribution.old
3. Restart the Windows Update service.
4. Click the Check for Updates button on the Windows Update screen.
5. Windows will perform the check - it may take some time, so leave it running. Eventually it will successfully complete.
6. You can then delete the SoftwareSistribution.old folder.

NoelDP · 06 Dec 2012

Please follow teh instructions at Windows Update Posting Instructions and post the requested data.

liotb · 30 Mar 2017

maomoondog said:

I've hit this error several times in the past year. The easiest way to fix this is to let Windows fix itself.

1. Go to Administrative Tools/Services and find the Windows Update service. Stop it.
2. Go to C:\Windows\ and rename the SoftwareDistribution folder to something like SoftwareDistribution.old
3. Restart the Windows Update service.
4. Click the Check for Updates button on the Windows Update screen.
5. Windows will perform the check - it may take some time, so leave it running. Eventually it will successfully complete.
6. You can then delete the SoftwareSistribution.old folder.

Hey, maomoondog!

Thank you, this helped me. It was the answer. I have searched for a couple of days and have tried many
solutions", but this was the one that worked, immediately! I had to restart the computer before I renamed the folder, but other than that it worked! THANK YOU!