Windows 8.1 Update error 8024402F
 

I have been struggling with this windows update error for a few days now without resolution.
Tried several possible solutions but all have failed so far.
Any ideas ?

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_update/error-8024402f-windows-update-ran-into-a-problem/2ea7f5da-b163-4c07-99c3-93049b0d317d

Have you seen this?

I have exhausted most of the microsoft solutions , but none have so far been successful.Including the one above.
I have established that some files within the windows update installer is corrupt.
Its looking like I will have to re-install windows .

Just waded through this possibility -without success.

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

What a terrible OS that it breaks the system when updating. I just remembered that my mate bought a new laptop with win 8, it did the same. So he took it back and got a refund :)

I had a problem with my windows 7 where it failed to update (new build) and it had 157 updates to do.
I went into the control panel then programs and from there selected the windows update, unticked most of the updates and did them in smaller batches, seemed to work for me abiet a little long winded :(

I can close out this thread by confirming the error code has been resolved.

Change DNS to 4.2.2.1

Control Panel
Internet options
Internet properties
Security
Trusted sites
Sites
ADD
www.microsoft.com
www.*.update.microsoft.com
www.download.windowsupdate.com

UNCHECK " Require server verification "

Done