Some users have received error code 0x8024a206 when trying to update Windows 10 to a newer version via Windows Update. The problem does not appear to be specific to a certain build, but the frequency is much higher on internal builds than stable versions of Windows 10.
Windows Update error code 0x8024a206 is caused many times by incorrect Windows Update download, a corrupted Windows component or some kind of interference from a third-party application.
How to fix Windows update error 10 0x8024a206
If you are having trouble with error code 0x8024a206 today, this post will provide you the steps to solve them. Here is a collection of methods other users have used to avoid error code 0x8024a206 and install Windows Update correctly. For best results, Follow the methods below in order until you find a solution that satisfactorily solves the problem in your particular situation.. Let's get started!
Method 1: re-register the DLLs via a batch file
According to user reports, Most of the time, this particular problem is generated by a number of DLL files (Dynamic link library) what, for some reason, they are not registered. A solution for this particular scenario is to create a batch file capable of registering them all at the same time.
When running the batch file with administrator privileges, Windows will register any unregistered DLL files, thus solving the problem. Here is a quick guide on how to do this:
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Press the Windows key + R to open a start box. Then type »notepad» and press Enter to open the notepad application.
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Inside a new Notepad file, paste the following lines as they are:
REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL / S REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL / S REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL / S REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL / S REGSVR32 WUCLTUX.DLL / S REGSVR32 WUWEBV.DLL / S REGSVR32 JSCRIPT.DLL / S REGSVR32 MSXML3.DLL / S
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Using the ribbon menu, go to File> Save As, name the file register.bat and click the Save button.
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Right click on the file you just created and choose Run as administrator to register the missing DLL files.
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Restart your computer and see if the problem is resolved by trying to apply Windows Update again at the next startup.
If this method was unsuccessful and you still encounter error 0x8024a206 when trying to install a Windows update, go to Method 2.
Method 2: uninstall third-party antivirus
Some users have been able to fix the problem after determining that their external security suite was interrupting the update procedure. This is not standard behavior and is not likely to occur on stable versions of Windows 10, but it is often reported with machines using internal previews.
Some affected users have managed to fix the problem by uninstalling all traces of their third-party antivirus suites and updating them while Windows Defender was the active guard..
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Note: Please note that disabling the real-time protection of your third-party antivirus is not enough to fix the problem. You will most likely need to uninstall your external security suite to install Windows update without error 0x8024a206.
if you have difficulty erasing any trace from your third-party antivirus suite, follow our step by step guide (here) to completely uninstall an external security program.
Once the third-party security package has been completely uninstalled, restart your computer and see if the problem is resolved on the next startup.
If you still encounter error 0x8024a206, continue below with next method.
Method 3: delete recently downloaded Windows update files
Some users have managed to fix this particular problem after deleting the files located in the downloads folder (en SoftwareDistribution) and update the wuaclt.exe file via an elevated command prompt. If a wrongly downloaded file or wuaclt.exe was responsible for error 0x8024a206, the problem should be solved at the end of this method.
Here is a quick guide on how to do this:
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With File Explorer, go to C: Windows N-Software Distribution N-Download and delete all files there.
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Press the Windows key + R to open a Run box. Then type »cmd«, presione Ctrl + Shift + Enter and press Yes on the UAC (User account control) to open an elevated command prompt.
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At the elevated command prompt, type the following command and press Enter to update the wuaclt.exe file:
wuauclt.exe / Updatenow
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Close the elevated command prompt and restart your computer.
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In the next start, open Windows Updated and try applying the update again.
If the update still fails with error 0x8024a206, continue below with next method.
Method 4: perform a repair installation
If the above methods have not helped you avoid the error 0x8024a206, you may be able to install the update after performing a repair installation. Some users have reported that the problem has been resolved automatically after they chose to replace the Windows components that could be causing the problem with new copies.
A repair installation will replace all Windows related files and allow you to keep all your personal files and applications. It's a great alternative to a clean reinstall, since it will not make you lose any files or applications.
If you decide to try a repair facility, follow our guide (here) for the explanatory steps of the entire procedure.
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