Windows Update Error 0x8024402C

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I have a difficulty on updating my Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 through Windows Update!

  • [updated] Windows Update ends up with different errors 80070008 or 8007000e , 80072EE2 , C80003F3, and 80244019.

  • Windows Update Automated Troubleshooter reports (not fixed) :

    RootCause: RC_DataStore

    ErrorCode: 0x8024402C

Other things that I have tried so far :

  • Reboot (charger and battery removed)

  • Updating system/windows date and time

  • Checking Windows Update Options (Notify me when update available but do not download and install automatically)

  • Windows Update is using the latest agent (Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320)

  • System scanned for malware or virus - nothing found !

  • Drive C got 109G and Drive D got 29G of free space !

  • MY Windows copy is activated and genuine !

  • [updated] Already signed up for Microsoft Update to get "Update for more products"

  • [updated] I have checked Windows Update service in different times (seems no Windows server down)

  • Internet connection is okay - connected through a Home network with no proxy (Direct Access) !

  • I am using the system as the default Administrator !

  • Microsoft Security Essentials is up-to-date and is the only antivirus software is currently runing on my system !

  • [updated] System File Checker (sfc /scannow) found no missing or corrupted system files as Microsoft Support article kb/929833 suggested !

  • I have recovered my system with my different systerm restore images to fix this but to no avail !

  • [updated] Microsoft Fix it 50202 couldn't fix the problem !

  • [updated] System Update Readiness tool (kb/947821) couldn't help too !

  • After not getting result from above fixes, I reset Windows Update components manually as described by Microsoft Support - article kb/971058 - (even with aggressive mode - renaming SoftwareDistribution folder) but the problem still continues !

I really dont know what to do next ! Need your help ...

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asked on Super User Dec 19, 2015 by David • edited Dec 20, 2015 by David

3 Answers

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ErrorCode: 0x8024402C

Causes:

These errors may be caused by any of the following issues:

Programs or processes that interfere with Internet communications ( as suggested by magicandre1981)

Resource issues on the computer

High Internet activity

Recoverable database errors

Source

Sounds like a firewall is blocking the connection.

answered on Super User Dec 19, 2015 by Moab
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Error code 80072EE2 means ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT, so also network related. The errors 8007000E and C80003F3 mean OUTOFMEMORY. There is an issue in Windows Update, that the service consumes a lot of memory during scanning for updates. Looks you run into the issue. Microsoft fixed that issue with the following update:

Installing and searching for updates is slow and high CPU usage occurs in Windows 7
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102810

So make sure it is installed., to reduce the memory usage and improve installation speed.

answered on Super User Dec 22, 2015 by magicandre1981
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I encountered error 0x8024402C updating an instance of SQL Server installed on my local development machine. I tried a few of the recommended things, including rebooting, turning off firewalls, and stopping/restarting WUAUSERV.

The machine I was using had a company installed Cisco Anyconnect VPN client for access to the corporate LAN. I was at a client site using their regular Internet connection, and therefore not using the VPN client. Although I was not trying to access the corporate LAN, I found that starting that VPN client, which then routed my Internet requests through that LAN, fixed the 0x8024402C error. I infer that Cisco Anyconnect was likely the culprit blocking access when it was not connected the way it wanted.

For what it's worth.

answered on Super User Apr 12, 2017 by Gardoglee

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