How to fix Windows updates error 8024402F?



The Windows update error 8024402F occurs when users try to install or run an update of windows manually. Updates should be turn off unless it a test by staging system, updates of Windows most of the time does not get successful to work. When a user tries to update their Windows then error 8024402F occurs because it prevents to update Windows in Windows 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. If you want to fix this issue and update Windows then take help of tech support experts through windows 10 customer support number 1-877-833-8252 anytime. Here we also explain the solution to this error.

Check for Update Logs:

  1. Press Ctrl+R to check update logs and open it in all version of Windows.
  2. Type windowsupdate.log in the dialog box and then click to OK.
  3. Now a notepad will open. Check the latest entries in the log file.
  4. See the sample log below, and locate the line in bold in your logs of windows update

WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072efe.

WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072efe. Proxy List used: <(null)>

Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>

WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for .errorx80072efe

WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest

failed. Error 0x80072efe

WARNING: WinHttp: Send Request to Server for File Information failed with 0x80072efe
WARNING: Win Http: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x80072efe

These logs show that update has failed. To solve this error it is important to the reason of error. It might possible that router, firewall, malware or antivirus of your computer block this file from being download.

To identify the problem copy/paste the update of browser URL and attempt to download and wait for the result. If it fixes the issue then update it manually through administrator mode by opening a command prompt.

  1. Tap to Start
  2. Then type CMD
  3. And right click CMD and click Run As Administrator

Execute the following command in the black command prompt.

dism /online /add-package /package path:C:\update\myupdate.cab

Where location of the file is c:\update\myupdate.cab, if file is located in the download folder then it should be at C:\Users\Username\Downloads\updatefile.cab

After use of these commands in command prompt, the update will be installed. Now re-run the windows updates.

After using the following command if the problem is same then try it.

  1. Turn off anti-virus
  2. Turn off firewall
  3. Disable the router firewall and check if any filters are setup then deactivate.
  4. Check if your internet is working if not then check router, DNS or modem setting.
  5. Reset Internet Explorer (Win Key + R -> type inetcpl.cpl -> Advanced Tab -> Reset -> Delete Personal Settings)
  6. Try to use another web browser.

If still your issue is same then follow it:

  1. Click Start–> and type Services.msc
  2. Locate and Stop the “Background Intelligent Transfer" and “Windows Update" services.
  3. Then Click Start and open CMD as Administrator.
  4. Type rd %systemroot%\softwaredistribution /s


After trying these all steps if your problem remains as before then last option is to take help of technical support team. Dial windows customer support number 1-877-833-8252 24 × 7 and fix this error soon. Experts of tech support are skilled and trained who fix all issues easily.

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