How to fix Windows Update error code 80244019?

The Windows Update error code 80244019 can occur when trying to update Windows 10, 8, or 7. This is typically caused by a problem with the computer's internet connection or a problem with the Windows Update service. It can also be caused by a third-party program that is blocking Windows Update or by a corrupt Windows Update file.

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• Restart your computer and try again
• Check your internet connection and make sure it is working properly
• Temporarily disable any antivirus or security software you have running and try again
• Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and see if it can fix the problem
• Delete the SoftwareDistribution folder and try again
• Reset the Windows Update Components

1. Restart your computer and try again

1. If you are using Windows 8 or 10, press the "Windows key" and "R" at the same time. This will open the Run dialog.
2. Type "cmd" and press Enter.
3. At the command prompt, type "net stop wuauserv" and press Enter.
4. Type "net start wuauserv" and press Enter.
5. If prompted, type your user name and password.
6. Type "regedit" and press Enter.
7. At the Regedit prompt, type "hklm" and press Enter.
8. At the "HKCU" prompt, type "SoftwareDistribution" and press Enter.
9. At the "SoftwareDistribution" prompt, type "set currentcontrolset to " and press Enter.
10. At the "SoftwareDistribution" prompt, type "control set recoveryenabled to " and press Enter.
11. Type "exit" at the "SoftwareDistribution" prompt and press Enter.
12. Restart your computer.

2. Check your internet connection and make sure it is working properly

1. Open " Network and Sharing Center" by clicking on the Start button and typing " Network and Sharing Center " in the search box.
2. Click on the " Change adapter settings " link in the left column.
3. Right-click on the network adapter that you want to check and click on "properties".
4. In the "General" tab, click on the "Status" button.
5. If the "Status" column says that the connection is "Connected", then your internet connection is working properly. If the "Status" column says that the connection is "Not connected", then you will need to try to fix windows update code 80244019.

3. Temporarily disable any antivirus or security software you have running and try again

1. On your computer, open the Start menu.
2. In the Start menu, open Control Panel.
3. In Control Panel, open System and Security.
4. In System and Security, open Windows Update.
5. In Windows Update, on the left, under See all updates, click Change settings.
6. On the right, under Update settings, click Change how updates are delivered.
7. In the Delivery method area, under Automatically download and install updates, clear the check box next to Windows Update.
8. Under When updates are installed, clear the check box next to Download updates but do not install them.
9. Click OK.
10. Close Windows Update.
11. On your computer, try to install a windows update again. If the window update code is still 80244019, try to fix the window update code.

4. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter and see if it can fix the problem

1. Open the Windows Update Troubleshooter by clicking on the Start button, typing Update and pressing Enter.
2. On the first screen, click on the “Troubleshoot issues with Windows Update” button.
3. On the next screen, click on the “Windows Update” button.
4. On the next screen, click on the “Check for updates” button.
5. If there are any updates available, the Troubleshooter will check them for you and show you the results. If there are any updates that need to be installed, the Troubleshooter will ask you to choose which ones to install.
6. If there are no updates available, the Troubleshooter will tell you that there are no updates available and will ask you to try again later. If the Windows Update Troubleshooter can't fix the problem, then you will need to contact Microsoft support to get help fixing the problem.

5. Delete the SoftwareDistribution folder and try again

-Open Windows Update and click on the View Updates button. -On the left-hand side of the window, under the heading "Available Updates," click on the "Install Updates" link. -On the right-hand side of the window, under the heading "Update History," click on the "Delete" link next to the SoftwareDistribution folder. -Click on the "OK" button to confirm the deletion. -Click on the "Install Updates" button to try and install the updates again.

6. Reset the Windows Update Components

1. Open the Start menu and type "cmd"
2. Enter "reset windows update" and press Enter
3. At the command prompt, type "net stop wuauserv" and press Enter
4. Type "net start wuauserv" and press Enter
5. At the command prompt, type "reboot" and press Enter

Some users might also have success with the following opitons:

1. Run the DISM tool and see if it can fix the problem.
2. Try installing the updates manually.