Overcoming Error Code 0x8024402c in Windows Server 2012 R2 Updates
Adopt these measures to address error code 0x8024402c effectively on Windows Server 2012 R2:
- Ensure network reliability: Confirm that your server has a stable internet connection to facilitate uninterrupted updates.
- Restart the Windows Update service: Navigate to the Services application, find the Windows Update service, right-click it, and choose Restart.
- Reset the Windows Update cache: Execute the following commands in Command Prompt with administrative privileges:
- Temporarily disable antivirus software: Interference from third-party antivirus programs can disrupt Windows Update processes. Temporarily deactivate your antivirus to check if it resolves the update issue.
- Utilize the Windows Update troubleshooter: Access the Control Panel, select Troubleshooting, then under System and Security, choose Fix problems with Windows Update for automated problem resolution.
- Manually check for updates: Open the Settings app, go to Update & Security, and click on Check for updates to manually search for available updates.
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver