Windows 0x8024001E: Fixing Update Errors on Windows 10

The 0x8024001E error occurs when Windows Update fails to download or install updates.

This error typically happens when the update files are corrupted or there are permission issues preventing the system from completing the installation.

To resolve the error, start by running the Windows Update Troubleshooter.

This tool is built into Windows and is designed to automatically detect and resolve many update-related issues.

To access the troubleshooter, go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters, and select Windows Update.

If running the troubleshooter does not fix the problem, try resetting the Windows Update components.

Open Command Prompt as an administrator and type the following commands: net stop wuauserv, net stop bits, net stop cryptsvc.

Then navigate to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and delete all files within the folder.

Restart the services by running net start wuauserv, net start bits, and net start cryptsvc.

You can then try running Windows Update again.

If the error still occurs, perform a system scan using sfc /scannow in Command Prompt to detect and repair any corrupt system files.

Additionally, you can use the DISM tool (DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth) to fix issues related to Windows Update components.

If none of these methods work, it may be necessary to download and manually install the update from the Microsoft Update Catalog.