Fix Windows Update Error 0x8024a000 on Windows 10

Windows Update is a very important free service provided by Microsoft. It is mainly used to provide the latest updates such as security patches and cumulative updates for the Windows operating system. However, in recent times, some users have encountered a known error with Windows Update which is Error 0x8024a000. This problem can occur for several reasons such as a faulty Windows Store, a firewall blocking the Windows Update server, etc.

0x8024a000 – WU_E_AU_NOSERVICE, automatic updates could not process incoming requests

If you receive this error code, this guide will help you resolve the problem.

Windows 10 update error 0x8024a000

To fix update error 0x8024a000, follow these suggestions:

1. Check the status of Windows Update services
2. Delete the SoftwareDistribution & Catroot2 folder
3. Reset default firewall settings
4. Temporarily disable your firewall
5. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
6. Run the network troubleshooter
7. Run the Windows Store troubleshooter
8. Check if Windows Update is suspended or not activated.

Let’s see them in detail.

1]Check the status of services related to Windows Update

Open Windows Service Manager and verify that Windows Update related services such as Windows Update, Windows Update Medic, Update Orchestrator Services, etc. are not disabled.

The default configuration on a standalone Windows 10 PC is as follows:

• Windows Update Service – Manual (triggered)
• Windows Update Medic Services – Manual
• Cryptographic services – Automatic
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service – Manual
• Windows Installer – Manual.

This will ensure that the required services are available.

2]Delete the SoftwareDistribution & Catroot2 folder

You need to delete the contents of the SoftwareDistribution folder and the Catoort2 folder and see if that can help you.

Open the command prompt in administrative mode. Once it opens, enter the following commands. And, after each command, press Enter.

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver

ren %systemroot%System32Catroot2 Catroot2.old
ren %systemroot%SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

Now, in order to start the Windows Update services, type the following command again. Also, press Enter after each:

net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

Once you have completed the above procedure, restart your PC and check if it works for this error code.

3]Reset default firewall settings

Reset the default firewall settings and see if it works.

4]Temporarily disable your firewall

Windows Firewall is undoubtedly a great Windows application that provides powerful protection against cyber attacks and malware on your computer. However, there is also an update error that occurs with the antivirus or firewall. So you can temporarily disable your firewall and check if it helps to fix the update error 0x8024a000.

5]Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

Windows Update troubleshooter is the easiest method you can try to fix update error code 0x8024a000 on your Windows 10 PC.

6]Run the network troubleshooter

Run the network troubleshooter and see if it helps resolve potential problems.

7]Run the Windows Store troubleshooter

Run the Windows Store troubleshooter and see if it helps.

8]Check if Windows Update is suspended or not activated

Check if Windows Update is suspended or not activated. You may need to tell your administrator to do this if you do not have administrative rights.

Once done, restart your Windows 10 PC.

I hope this guide will help you to fix Windows update error 0x8024a000.

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