Windows updates keep looping in error 0x8024402f and 0x80070057

Question

Hi,

I have a Windows Server 2016 which failed to run the windows update with error "0x8024402f". After rename the folder "SoftwareDistribution", it failed with error "0x80070057". If I restart the server, it will show "0x8024402f" again.

Both "Windows Update", "BIT Service", "Cryptographic Services", "Windows Installer" and "Software Protection" are started.

Any idea?

Answer 1

Hello,

Can you manually install updates through Microsoft update catalog?

https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Home.aspx

Error 0x8024402F commonly is caused due to poor Internet connection or if there is some file corruption.

We recommend you refer to this link for troubleshooting:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/all/windows-update-error-0x8024402f/c45f9605-833f-4ca6-981a-a2ce18332b23

Best Regards,

Hania Lian

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Answer 2

Hello,

Can you manually install updates from Microsoft Update Catalog?

Error 0x8024402F is commonly caused due to poor Internet connection.

We recommend you refer to this link for troubleshooting:

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/insider/forum/all/windows-update-error-0x8024402f/c45f9605-833f-4ca6-981a-a2ce18332b23

Best Regards,

Hania Lian

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