Fixing Error Code 0x8024401c on Windows Server 2019

Here are several methods to resolve error code 0x8024401c on Windows Server 2019:

1. Verify your internet connection: Ensure your server is online and there are no connectivity issues.
2. Restart the Windows Update service: Open the Services application, locate the Windows Update service, right-click it, and choose Restart.
3. Use the Windows Update troubleshooter: Open Settings, navigate to Update & Security > Troubleshoot, select Windows Update, and run the troubleshooter.
4. Clear the Windows Update cache: Open Command Prompt as an administrator and execute the following commands:

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

5. Disable third-party antivirus software: Temporarily turn off any third-party antivirus programs and try running Windows Update again.
6. Check for corrupted system files: Open Command Prompt as an administrator and run:

sfc /scannow

This will check for and repair corrupted system files.

7. Perform a system restore: If the above steps fail, perform a system restore to a point in time when Windows Update was functioning properly.