Fix Windows Error 0x8024000C – Windows 10, Windows 11 2026

This method resets the Windows Update service and clears corrupted cache files that commonly cause error 0x8024000C.

1. Press Windows + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open Command Prompt as administrator.
2. Stop the Windows Update service by running:
   

   net stop wuauserv

3. Stop the Background Intelligent Transfer Service:
   

   net stop bits

4. Stop the Cryptographic Services:
   

   net stop cryptsvc

5. Navigate to the SoftwareDistribution folder and rename it:
   

   cd /d %windir%
   ren SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

6. Navigate to the catroot2 folder and rename it:
   

   cd /d %windir%\system32
   ren catroot2 catroot2.old

7. Restart all services:
   

   net start wuauserv
   net start bits
   net start cryptsvc

8. Close Command Prompt and restart your computer.

Verification: After restart, go to Settings → Update & Security → Windows Update and click Check for updates. The error should no longer appear.

Windows includes built-in troubleshooters that can automatically detect and fix common update issues.

1. Open Settings by pressing Windows + I.
2. Navigate to System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters.
3. Find Windows Update and click Run.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions and apply any recommended fixes.
5. After the troubleshooter completes, open Command Prompt as administrator.
6. Run the System File Checker to repair corrupted system files:
   

   sfc /scannow

7. Wait for the scan to complete (this may take 15-30 minutes).
8. Run DISM to repair the Windows image:
   

   DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

9. Restart your computer after both scans complete.

Verification: Run sfc /verifyonly to confirm system file integrity, then test Windows Update functionality.

This advanced method uses PowerShell to comprehensively reset all Windows Update components and registry entries.

1. Press Windows + X and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
2. Execute the following PowerShell script to reset update components:
   

   # Stop Windows Update services
   Stop-Service -Name wuauserv -Force
   Stop-Service -Name bits -Force
   Stop-Service -Name cryptsvc -Force
   Stop-Service -Name msiserver -Force
   
   # Remove old update cache
   Remove-Item -Path "$env:windir\SoftwareDistribution" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
   Remove-Item -Path "$env:windir\System32\catroot2" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
   
   # Reset Windows Update registry keys
   Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
   Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
   
   # Restart services
   Start-Service -Name wuauserv
   Start-Service -Name bits
   Start-Service -Name cryptsvc
   Start-Service -Name msiserver

3. Wait for all commands to complete successfully.
4. Re-register Windows Update DLL files:
   

   regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
   regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
   regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
   regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
   regsvr32 /s wups.dll
   regsvr32 /s wups2.dll
   regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll

5. Restart your computer to complete the reset process.

Verification: Open PowerShell and run Get-Service wuauserv,bits,cryptsvc | Select-Object Name,Status to confirm all services are running.

Network configuration issues often cause error 0x8024000C. This method addresses proxy and firewall settings that may block update connections.

1. Press Windows + R, type inetcpl.cpl, and press Enter to open Internet Properties.
2. Click the Connections tab, then LAN settings.
3. Uncheck Use a proxy server for your LAN if it's enabled (unless you specifically need a proxy).
4. Check Automatically detect settings and click OK.
5. Open Command Prompt as administrator and reset network settings:
   

   netsh winsock reset
   netsh int ip reset
   ipconfig /flushdns
   ipconfig /registerdns

6. Reset Windows Update authorization:
   

   net stop wuauserv
   net stop cryptsvc
   net stop bits
   net stop msiserver
   
   ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.bak
   ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak
   
   net start msiserver
   net start cryptsvc
   net start bits
   net start wuauserv

7. Configure Windows Update to bypass proxy for Microsoft domains by adding registry entries:
   

   reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /v "DoNotConnectToWindowsUpdateInternetLocations" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

8. Restart your computer and test the connection.

Verification: Run ping windowsupdate.microsoft.com to test connectivity to Microsoft update servers.

This comprehensive method manually resets the Windows Update Agent and repairs related registry corruption.

1. Create a system restore point by typing rstrui in the Start menu and following the prompts.
2. Download the latest Windows Update Agent from Microsoft's official website (search for "Windows Update Agent download" on support.microsoft.com).
3. Open Registry Editor by pressing Windows + R, typing regedit, and pressing Enter.
4. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate.
5. Right-click the WindowsUpdate key and select Export to create a backup.
6. Delete the following registry keys if they exist:
   HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\Results
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Services
7. Close Registry Editor and open Command Prompt as administrator.
8. Stop all Windows Update related services:
   

   sc stop wuauserv
   sc stop bits
   sc stop cryptsvc
   sc stop trustedinstaller

9. Re-register all Windows Update components:
   

   cd /d %windir%\system32
   regsvr32 /s atl.dll
   regsvr32 /s urlmon.dll
   regsvr32 /s mshtml.dll
   regsvr32 /s shdocvw.dll
   regsvr32 /s browseui.dll
   regsvr32 /s jscript.dll
   regsvr32 /s vbscript.dll
   regsvr32 /s scrrun.dll
   regsvr32 /s msxml.dll
   regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
   regsvr32 /s msxml6.dll
   regsvr32 /s actxprxy.dll
   regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
   regsvr32 /s wintrust.dll
   regsvr32 /s dssenh.dll
   regsvr32 /s rsaenh.dll
   regsvr32 /s gpkcsp.dll
   regsvr32 /s sccbase.dll
   regsvr32 /s slbcsp.dll
   regsvr32 /s cryptdlg.dll
   regsvr32 /s oleaut32.dll
   regsvr32 /s ole32.dll
   regsvr32 /s shell32.dll
   regsvr32 /s initpki.dll
   regsvr32 /s wuapi.dll
   regsvr32 /s wuaueng.dll
   regsvr32 /s wuaueng1.dll
   regsvr32 /s wucltui.dll
   regsvr32 /s wups.dll
   regsvr32 /s wups2.dll
   regsvr32 /s wuweb.dll
   regsvr32 /s qmgr.dll
   regsvr32 /s qmgrprxy.dll
   regsvr32 /s wucltux.dll
   regsvr32 /s muweb.dll
   regsvr32 /s wuwebv.dll

10. Reset Windows Update policies:
    

    gpupdate /force

11. Restart all services:
    

    sc start wuauserv
    sc start bits
    sc start cryptsvc
    sc start trustedinstaller

12. Restart your computer and allow Windows to rebuild the update cache.

Verification: Check Windows Update service status with sc query wuauserv and test update functionality through Settings.