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Fix: Windows Update error 0x8024a105
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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KeepingWindows 10updated to the latest version ins extremely important. Not only do you get the latest features as soon as they are made available, but you also benefit from the latest security patches as well.
The update process itself is mostly done via the Windows Update feature which automatically and constantly scans your PC for any missing components.
However, the update process doesn’t always go all that smoothly, and you may encounter the occasional error.
Such would be the case of users that arereportingto have encountered an error message 0x8024a105 when using the Windows Update feature.
Receiving error code 0x8024a105 when attempting update of Windows 10 using automaticupdate. Thisupdatehas failed every day for the last two weeks. Tried shutting off anti virus and firewall, but has no effect. Restarted the computer several times and still no success. Not a tech expert so don’t want to work in the registry – any other ideas?
How do I fix Windows Update error 0x8024a105
1. Use the Windows Update Troubleshooter
2. Reset the Software Distribution Folder
3. Use the DISM tool
4. Reset the Catroot2 Folder
5. Reboot the PC
6. Check your Internet Connection
If all else fails, the most drastic (but efficient) solution is to simply reinstall Windows 10
By following these steps, you will be able to fix Windows Update error 0x8024a105.
Admittedly, some methods are a bit more complicated than others, but keeping your Windows 10 PC can be more damaging in the long run.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
