Windows 8.1 Update Error Code: 0x80240031

Question

I am getting error code 0x80240031 during download of Windows 8.1 for 50% of Downloading. Can anybody help me fix this?

Answer 1

Agree.  Please just provide a download link.  This is beyond ridiculous.  Tried everything on this thread and still get the same error!!!

Answer 2

this doesn't work for me, I have just bought a brand new laptop with Windows 8, I fully updated it, removed nortons, checked defender was off, disabled firewall, ran the netsh commands, and it still gets the same error code.  I also tried plugging it into wired LAN as I updated my desktop to Windows 8.1 with 0 issues over the LAN, worked first time, so I'm sure it's nothing to do with my connection.  I also disabled the power options so it's always on, no dimming of screen etc.

I have a year old laptop as well that hasn't even been able to be updated for a year or so, did that restart got to 15% and then reverted everytime you tried to update it, but today it finally updated so I could get the store link, and guess what, same friggin error trying to get to Win 8.1

this is ridiculous, this thread is nearly a year old and Microsoft still hasn't fixed it and they could save people having to download 3.5GB each time by providing a download link we can save to our desktop and keep trying until it works

Answer 3

srry its not working plz tell the simple option for updating 8.1 you can send a link or video plz

Answer 4

I also been trying to upgrade for a couple of months until such time that I already stopped trying and just accepted the fact that I'm stocked with Windows. I installed all the updates, did a store reset, change different networks, via LAN, via Wi-Fi, I even used a Mobile Broadband.

But last night was just my luck.  I installed the latest Windows updates. Updated the apps from Win Store and tried to click Win 8.1 update. It was unsuccessful of course. With frustration, I just opened my torrent app, left my PC running then went to bed. When I woke up, viola. The Windows 8.1 set up page. I don't even know what I did, or what or who updated it. Maybe its just luck. So my friends, just keep trying. Who knows? Maybe this is your lucky day.

My answers to the question?? HAVE A LITTLE FAITH AND KEEP TRYING

Answer 5

Hi Sagar,

Follow these steps, run the command, restart the computer and check the issue status.

a) Press Windows and X key together and select Command Prompt (admin).

b) Type the following command and hit Enter after each:

netsh winsock reset catalog (reset winsock entries)

netsh int ip reset reset.log hit (reset TCP/IP stack)