How Can You Fix the Windows Update Error 80240016?

How Can You Fix the Windows Update Error 80240016?

Technical glitches are the common problems that a user of computer and laptop devices face. Many issues appear in your system if you don’t update your windows. Updating the Windows to its latest version eliminates many problems. But one such issue that occurs while updating the windows is the error code 80240016. This post aims to provide you the knowledge about the different solutions that can help you in resolving this error.

If you encounter Windows Update error 80240016 while attempting to install updates, this means that some other installation is in progress. You need to wait until the installation finishes. If in case you are not aware which program is being installed on the device, you can get the information from the area of notifications on your system. Alternatively, resetting the Windows update components can be helpful, but before applying this solution, you need to close all the running programmes and backup the registry just in case something went wrong while you edit it.

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Solution1: Reset Windows Update Components

  • Start the solution by the solution by stopping the following services related to Windows Update: Background Intelligent Transfer, Windows Update, and Cryptographic Services. It is necessary to disable all these for carrying the process smoothly.
  • Now, in the next step, search for “Command Prompt”, make a right-click on it, and choose the option of  “Run as administrator” option.
  • Type the below-mentioned commands and click Enter at the end of each

net stop bits

net stop wuauserv

net stop appidsvc

net stop cryptsvc

  • Once you are done with the above step, you need to delete some files if you want to proceed with resetting the update components. This can be done via the Command Prompt along with the administrative privileges.
  • Now, edit the name of the SoftwareDistribution as well as catroot2 folders. To get it done, you need to go administrative command prompt and type the below commands and hit Enter key at the end of each command.

Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution

SoftwareDistribution.bak

Ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.bak

  • Type the following commands will help us reset the Background Intelligence Transfer Service and the Windows Update Service to their default security descriptors.

exe sdset bits

D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)

exe sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)

  • Now navigate back to the System32 folder to continue with the solution

cd /d %windir%\system32

  • Since the BITS service is completely reset, we will need to re-register all of the necessary files for the service to run and function properly.
  • Now, open the Registry Editor by typing “regedit” in the search bar and locate the following key in Registry Editor:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\COMPONENTS

  • In the next step, you need to click on the Components key and check on the right-hand side of the window for the following keys. Delete them all if you locate any of them.

PendingXmlIdentifier

NextQueueEntryIndex

AdvancedInstallersNeedResolving

  • Reset the Winsock by typing the following command back into the administrative Command Prompt:

netsh winsock reset

  • Now, it’s time to restart the services you stopped in the first step by using the commands written below.

net start bits

net start wuauserv

net start appidsvc

net start cryptsvc

  • Restart your computer after completing the above-mentioned procedure.

Solution 2: Use the Built-In Windows Update Troubleshooter

Troubleshooters are preinstalled on the computer that might not help in solving the issue but definitely helps in finding out the problem. In most of the cases, the troubleshooters suggest solutions and sometimes fixes the problem automatically. To use this feature of built-in Windows Update troubleshooter the Windows update error 80240016 you need to:

  • Go to the Settings by clicking on the Start button and then select the gear icon just above.
  • Now, you need to open the section of Update and Security and from there navigate to the menu of Troubleshoot.
  • Click on the option of Windows Update and follow the commands on the screen to detect whether something is wrong with Windows Update services and processes.
  • Once the process of troubleshooting finishes, again navigate to the section of troubleshooting and open the Internet Connections troubleshooter.
  • Check whether the problem is solved.

That is all which you are required to follow for solving the Windows Update error code 80240016. If the problem is not resolved after following the above solutions, don’t worry contact us. Our team of skilled experts can fix all the error codes including the Error 80240016 within the fraction of minutes. We provide the best Windows support at affordable rates in Dubai.