Overcoming Error Code 0x8024402c in Windows Server 2012 R2 Updates

Adopt these measures to address error code 0x8024402c effectively on Windows Server 2012 R2:

1. Ensure network reliability: Confirm that your server has a stable internet connection to facilitate uninterrupted updates.
2. Restart the Windows Update service: Navigate to the Services application, find the Windows Update service, right-click it, and choose Restart.
3. Reset the Windows Update cache: Execute the following commands in Command Prompt with administrative privileges:

 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

4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Manually check for updates: Open the Settings app, go to Update & Security, and click on Check for updates to manually search for available updates.