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CTOnews.com December 27, 2016 Windows Update may get error 0x8024a205 when we try to update Windows devices. CTOnews.com users who encounter this error during the upgrade process can try several methods described in this article for troubleshooting.

What causes the 0x8024 a205 error?

Error 0x8024a205 can be caused by a variety of factors, including a corrupt Windows Update component, outdated or incompatible device drivers, network connectivity issues, and more. There are several ways to fix this error:

restart the computer

Troubleshooting with Windows Update

check your network connection

Disable or uninstall all antivirus software

Run System File Review (SFC) and Deployment Image Services and Management (DISM) tools

Reset Windows Update component

Rebooting your PC if Windows Update is incompatible or if the download timeout is caused by a network-related problem will cause the device to display error 0x8024a205. Therefore, before trying any other solution, it is best to restart your computer and see if it can solve the problem.

When you're done, start Windows Update again and try to install any updates that are currently available for download. If the error persists after restarting your computer, try one of the other solutions given below.

Run Windows Update Troubleshooting If CTOnews.com users restart their computers and confirm that the time is correct, there is still a 0x8024a205 error, then you can use the built-in troubleshooting tool to fix it. This tool detects, diagnoses, and resolves any potential system update issues, ensuring that your computer runs smoothly and safely.

CTOnews.com users can follow these steps:

1. Press the Win key and I key combination shortcut on the keyboard to open the Settings application (users can also access the Settings application through other methods such as the Start menu)

2. Select Systems on the left and Troubleshooting on the right

3. Select Additional Troubleshooting

4. Find Windows Update and click Run on the right.

The whole troubleshooting process may take a while, after completing the above steps, CTOnews.com users can try to install the update on Windows again.

Check network connectivity: Another potential cause of the 0x8024a205 error is a poor or unstable Internet connection. Make sure your Internet connection is stable and working properly, and then try running Windows Update again.

Disabling or uninstalling all antivirus software Antivirus programs are essential to protecting your computer and personal data, but sometimes they may conflict with Windows Update updates, resulting in error 0x8024a205. If the error persists after following these steps, CTOnews.com users can try disabling or uninstalling the antivirus software installed on their computers.

If you are using Microsoft Defender, then the usual means are uninstallable. However, you can disable Defender temporarily, as follows:

1. Open the Start menu, search for Windows Security Center (no full entry required), and open Windows Security Center

2. In the page that opens, go to Virus & Threat Protection and select Manage Settings under Virus & Threat Protection Settings.

3. Switch Real-time Protection to Off. Note that scheduled scans will continue to run. However, downloaded or installed files are not scanned until the next scheduled scan.

Run System File Review (SFC) and Deployment Image Service and Management (DISM) tools CTOnews.com How to follow the above steps and still have 0x8024a205 error, then some system files may be damaged or missing. CTOnews.com users can solve this problem through SFC and DISM.

SFC (System File Inspector) scans will detect any corrupted system files and attempt to repair them, while DISM (Deployment Image Services and Management) scans check for any corrupted Windows components that need to be repaired.

Both scans are relatively fast and straightforward processes that do not require any advanced technical knowledge. All CTOnews.com users need to do is open a command prompt as an administrator and follow these steps:

1. Open the Start menu, then search CMD, right click to run Command Prompt as Administrator

2. Enter the command "sfc /scannow" in the pop-up window and press Enter

This process takes a while, and if you want, you can do other things while the system scans the data. Scan complete, try updating Windows again.

If the problem persists, CTOnews.com users can try running the Deployment Image Service and Administration Tool to recover system files and repair any corrupted system images. CTOnews.com users can follow these steps:

1. Open the Start menu, then search CMD, right click to run Command Prompt as Administrator

2. Type the following command and press Enter to execute it. Notice that each "/" is preceded by a space.

DISM. exe/Online /Cleanup-image /Scanhealth #Scan all your system files and compare them with the official system files DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth #Restore those different system files to the official system source files, similar to reinstalling. This process takes a while, after scanning is complete, try updating Windows again to see if the problem has been solved.

If the problem persists, you can try resetting the Windows Update component. This will delete all current update files and settings, CTOnews.com users can follow these steps:

1. Use Win key (or mouse click) to open the Start menu, search for "CMD" and right click to open Command Prompt with Administrator privileges

2. Enter the following command at the command prompt, copy the input for each command and press Enter

net stop wuauservnet stop bitsnet stop cryptSvcnet stop msiserver3. Next rename the Software Distribution folder by typing

Ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old4. Next, rename the catroot2 folder using the following command:

Ren %systemroot%\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old5. After the above operations are completed, restart the previously suspended services:

net start wuauservnet start bitsnet start cryptSvcnet start msiserver

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