Solution(s) for error code 0x80240437?

Question

Methods one through four have been tried and failed.

Answer 1

Here is what worked for me:

1. Log in with an Administrator account
2. Stop the following services via Computer Management > Services and Applications > Services:

• Application Experience
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service
• Windows Store Service (WSService)
• Windows Update

3. Once those services are stopped, open up Windows Explorer
4. Go to: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
5. Delete the contents of this folder
6. Restart the following services via Computer Management > Services and Applications > Services:

• Application Experience
• Background Intelligent Transfer Service
• Windows Store Service (WSService)
• Windows Update
• OR -

Restart your machine 7. Head over to Windows Store and everything should work. Also run Windows Update as it will need to rebuild its 'check list' of patches.

I hope this helps some of you folks out there.

Cheers,

Mike

Answer 2

I cannot install any updates, it keeps asking for an administrator's password but it will not let me enter one.  I want to do away with this administrator portion of my computer, I own it and no one else uses it.

Answer 3

Worked like a charm! Thanks Mike!

Answer 4

Mike,

Your experience has helped me.

Thank you very much.

Answer 5

Thanks for this! Worked for me! :)