{"id":629,"date":"2019-08-08T10:02:52","date_gmt":"2019-08-08T10:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.in-stat.com\/?p=629"},"modified":"2019-08-08T10:02:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-08T10:02:52","slug":"how-to-fix-windows-10-update-error-code-0x8024a105","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.in-stat.com\/how-to-fix-windows-10-update-error-code-0x8024a105\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Fix Windows 10 Update Error Code 0x8024a105"},"content":{"rendered":"
Lots of challenges are encountered while running update of Windows 10, the error code 0x8024a105 is one of such frequent chronic users always encounter. Initially, error code 0x8024a105 was not so common, but recently, a lot of complaints have been gotten regarding this error code. So it’s very important that every user knows more about this problem and how to fix it.<\/p>\n
Some of the causes of this problem are; unfinished installation, unfinished uninstallation, applications or hardware not poorly deleted, virus attack, irregular shutdown, missing or corrupted files.<\/p>\n
Fixing this problem should not be too hard for you if you follow the steps that are listed below<\/p>\n
Method 1: Run Troubleshooter<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This ought to be the first method to try when it comes to fixing this 0x8024a105 problem or similar problems. What troubleshooting does, in this case, is that it resets the update component issues and fixes it as well. In the process, it also fixes what causes the update failure problem. Follow the process below to do the troubleshooting<\/p>\n Step1: <\/strong>On your keyboard, press the Win + I to open the setting menu<\/p>\n Step2:<\/strong> Scroll to the Update & Security\u00a0 <\/strong>and then to the\u00a0 Troubleshoot<\/strong><\/p>\n Step3:<\/strong> From the troubleshooter list, click on Windows Update<\/strong><\/p>\n Step4:<\/strong> Follow the guide onscreen<\/p>\n This should resolve the problem<\/p>\n Method 2: <\/strong>Reset Software Distribution Folder<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Resetting the software distribution folder can fix a lot of problems associated with update such as this Windows 10 Update Error Code 0x8024a105 issue. Follow the steps below to reset<\/p>\n Step1:<\/strong> press\u00a0Windows Key+X <\/strong>to reveal the menu<\/p>\n Step:<\/strong> From the menu, select the Command Prompt (Admin)<\/strong><\/p>\n Step3:<\/strong> Now in the command prompt<\/strong>, begin to type the following commands and press Enter <\/strong>after each line<\/p>\n net stop bits<\/span><\/strong> This will temporarily halt Windows Update,\u00a0Application Identity, and\u00a0Cryptographic Services.<\/p>\n Step4:<\/strong> Open File Explorer and go to the following folder C:\\Windows\\SoftwareDistribution\\Download<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Step5:<\/strong> Select and delete all the items in the folder. However, It’s recommended that only those items that have stayed more than 10 days in that folder be deleted.<\/p>\n Step6:<\/strong> Return to the Command Prompt (Admin)<\/strong> window<\/p>\n Step7:<\/strong> Type the following commands one after the other and press enter after entering each of the lines.<\/p>\n ren C:\\Windows\\System32\\catroot2 Catroot2.old<\/span><\/strong> Step8:<\/strong> Restart your system. You should be able to install Windows update now<\/p>\n
\nnet stop wuauserv<\/span><\/strong>
\nnet stop appidsvc<\/span><\/strong>
\nnet stop cryptsvc<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
\nnet start bits<\/span><\/strong>
\nnet start wuauserv<\/span><\/strong>
\nnet start appidsvc<\/span><\/strong>
\nnet start cryptsvc<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n