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MajorGeeks.Com » Overview» Tutorials and Video Guides » How to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80240008

How to Fix Windows Update Error 0x80240008

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/26/2023

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When updating Windows, you might receive an error code 0x80240008. You are probably seeing "There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later."

Note that most Windows Updates problems use the same fixes although this particular error might require disabling antivirus or running System File Checker.

1: Windows Update Error 0x80240008 - Run The Troubleshooter

Always try a troubleshooter when available first. Press Start > Settings > Update & security. Click on Troubleshoot on the left.

Click on Additional troubleshooters.

Scroll down and click on Windows Update, then Run the troubleshooter.



Follow the prompts and automatically repair any problems.

2: Windows Update Error 0x80240008 - Reboot

Often, a simple reboot will solve the problem. Windows sometimes requires a reboot to complete Windows Updates.

3: Windows Update Error 0x80240008 - Windows Repair

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Boot into Safe Mode.

Select Preset: Windows Updates.



Reboot when completed.

4: Windows Update Error 0x80240008 - Clear SoftwareDistribution Folder

Open a elevated command prompt and type in the following two lines, and press Enter after each:

net stop wuauserv
net stop bits


Each command should take a few seconds, so wait until you see the messages that the services were stopped successfully. Leave the command prompt open for now.



Navigate to C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution and open the folder. Press CTRL + A to select all files and folder, then press the Delete key. All the files in the SoftwareDistribution should be deleted. We don't want to delete the folder itself.

Rebooting will start the two services we stopped, but if you don't want to reboot, open up the command prompt again and type in the following two lines, and press Enter after each:

net start wuauserv
net start bits


6: Windows Update Error 0x80240008 - Disable Antivirus

While unlikely, if you're using a third-party antivirus (AVG, Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Avast, Avira), try to disable your antivirus temporarily.

7: Windows Update Error 0x80240008 - Run System File Checker



Windows 10, Windows 8.1, or Windows 8 users will need to first run the Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM) tool before running the System File Checker. DISM will use Windows Update to provide any files that are needed to fix corruption. If you skip this step, System File Checker might not work. Windows 7 and Vista users can skip this step.

You will need to first open the Command Prompt or PowerShell as administrator.

Type in DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth and press enter. This may take a few minutes.

All you need to do is type in sfc /scannow and press the Enter key.



System File Checker will now scan for and replace files from the Windows cache.

Reboot.

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