Windows Update - Error 0x80240020 HELP
Posted by Wilhelmus

If Cormac's suggestion does not work, try these:

1)--
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910341/en-us,
"Section B: Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP", Step 2.

2)--
Do you have "Client of Microsoft Networks" installed?

Control Panel->Network Connections (classic) / Network and Internet Connections (nonclassic). Right Local Area Network and select Properties.

One site mentioned this.

3)--
Reinstall the activex component.

1.
Browse to C:\WINDOWS\Downloaded Program Files.
Locate WUWebControl Class, rightclick it and select Delete. Answer yes.

2.
Start->Run:
Type cmd
Now type to prompt:
net stop wuauserv

Leave the prompt screen open.

3.
Browse to C:\WINDOWS. Locate "SoftwareDistribution" folder and delete it.

4.
Back on the prompt screen.
Type:
net start wuauserv
Then:
exit

5.
Start IE and Windows Update, it should ask to install it (during scan).


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