Error encountered during Windows update process.
Error encountered during Windows update process.
A few days back, my laptop slowed down a lot. The issue seems to be with the Windows Update trying to download and install updates, but clicking "Install Updates" failed (9 updates didn’t work). The error code shown was 8024200D. I noticed the update mentioned it was published in 2013, so I thought maybe I hadn’t updated in a year even though I set it to check automatically.
Attempted to empty the cache? Open Command Prompt via Start -> Run and input “cmd”. On the prompt, type “net stop wuauserv” to stop the Windows update service. Then navigate to “cd /d %windir%” or “cd\windows” and run “rd /s SoftwareDistribution”. That clears the cache. Next, restart the Windows update service by typing “net start wuauserv” and reboot. Check for updates then.
Review the article for guidance on resolving the problem; it links to a Microsoft support page about Windows update errors.