Microsoft commonly rolls out updates for drivers for your connected OEM devices. While the system is trying to download or install a driver for a printer, keyboard, or display adapter; this issue occurs. Usually, the problem appears when the driver is either corrupted or incompatible with systems configuration.
Windows Update Error 0x800f024b is the outcome of driver installation so mostly drivers related solutions are applicable. Some of them are updating, uninstalling, or rolling back, furthermore, deleting Software Distribution folder, and reset of the cache. However, we have made a list of methods that mostly work out to fix the fatal code and if not all you can do is waiting for a fix from Microsoft itself.
Methods list
1] Update driver
2] Roll back driver
3] Install the driver in compatibility mode
4] Reset Windows update cache
5] Run Windows Show Hide Updates tool
Windows Update Error 0x800f024b
Here is how to fix Windows Update Error 0x800f024b –
1] Update the drivers
Normally, Windows 10 can receive updates automatically in case there is no data restriction or metered connection. During the process, any interference may end up downloading an incomplete or faulty driver. As a result, when the system tries to install the same corrupted driver, issues like error 0x800f024b shows up. Therefore, try to update the specific driver manually and see if it helps using the below guidelines –
2] Roll back the driver
As we said, a corrupt driver is the main cause of Windows Update Error 0x800f024b, therefore, rolling back may solve the problem. If you have installed an update for your driver or Microsoft itself provided it, roll back to an earlier state to reinstate. This solution will only work if the driver received any update before time, otherwise, you will find the option grayed out. Here are the steps to follow –
3] Install the driver in compatibility mode to resolve Windows Update Error 0x800f024b
Downloading the latest driver from the vendor’s website and installing it might fix Windows Update Error 0x800f024b. If you are unable to proceed with try to the same in compatibility mode. To do so –
4] Reset Windows update cache
When you are experiencing Windows Update error 0x800f024b, purge the update cache. In this way, your system will delete corrupt update installation files and download them afresh. Here are the steps –
net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:WindowsSystem32catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
5] Run Windows Show Hide Updates tool to get rid of Windows Update Error 0x800f024b
Microsoft offers a troubleshooting utility that provides a user interface for hiding and showing Windows Updates for particular drivers. This Windows 10 Update Disable tool will not eradicate the issue fully but prevent the update from being reinstalled for the time being. Before utilizing, uninstall the corrupted driver first and then advance to the next step.
Uninstall the faulty driver
Prevent the driver from being reinstalled
That’s all!!!