Windows update error 0x8024401f has been discussed in numerous Microsoft forum threads. That problem arises when users check for Windows updates through Settings. The error 0x8024401f can also arise when users try to update applications through the Microsoft Store.
As a result, Windows and application updates are not installed. The following resolutions are mainly to fix error 0x8024401f in Windows 10, but they can also solve the problem in 8.1.
Contents index
- How do I fix Windows update error 0x8024401f?
- Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
- Disable third-party antivirus software
How do I fix Windows update error 0x8024401f?
1. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter
The Windows Update troubleshooter doesn’t always fix update errors, but it’s still worth a try.
- Press the Windows key + S keyboard shortcut to open the Type here to search box.
- Enter Solving problems in the search box and click Troubleshooting configuration.
- Next, click on Windows Update and select the Run the troubleshooter option .
- Click the Apply this solution option if the troubleshooter presents you with a resolution.
2. Disable third-party antivirus software
Some users have said that they fixed the 0x8024401f error by disabling their third-party antivirus software, such as Comodo, McAfee, and Sophos. To do this, right-click on the icon in the system tray of your antivirus software to open a context menu.
You can usually select a disable or disable option from the context menu of an antivirus utility. Also, select an option to disable the utility’s firewall if your context menu includes one.
Those are some of the most likely solutions for error 0x8024401f. We’d like to know which of the solutions worked best for you, so please leave us your feedback as a message in the comment section below.
