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How to Fix Code 80244019?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

The error code 80244019 is a Windows Update error. This error code happens when the Windows Update service is not able to connect to the Microsoft Update servers. This can happen for a number of reasons, such as the computer not being connected to the internet, or the firewall blocking the connection.

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1. Restart the Windows Update service

  1. Open the Services console.
  2. Right-click on Windows Update, and select Restart.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

2. Check for updates again

  1. From the Start screen, open the Settings app.
  2. Under System, open Update and security.
  3. Under Windows Update, click Check for updates.
  4. If there are new updates, Windows will show you a list of them and ask if you want to install them.
  5. If you want to install the updates, click Yes.
  6. Windows will then start the update process.
  7. If there are any problems, Windows will show you the error code and offer to fix it.
  8. If you want to avoid any possible problems, you can always try to fix the code yourself by following the steps in the article below.

3. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

  1. Open the Windows Update Troubleshooter from the start button.
  2. On the first screen, click on the "Troubleshoot problems with Windows Update" button.
  3. On the next screen, click on the "Windows Update" tab.
  4. On the next screen, click on the "See if there are any problems with your Windows Update service" button.
  5. On the next screen, click on the "Next" button.
  6. On the next screen, review the information and click on the "Next" button again.
  7. On the next screen, click on the "Fix problems" button.
  8. The next screen will show the options to fix the problems. Click on the "Fix problems" button.
  9. If the problem is fixed, you will be returned to the previous screen. If the problem is not fixed, the next screen will show the options to solve the problem. Click on the "Solve problems" button.

4. Reset the Windows Update Components

  1. Open the "Start" menu and select "Control Panel".
  2. Select "Windows Update".
  3. On the "Windows Update" screen, click on the "Reset Windows Update Components" link.
  4. On the "Reset Windows Update Components" screen, select the "Delete all files" check box and then click on the "Reset" button.
  5. After the reset has completed, click on the "Close" button on the "Windows Update" screen.

5. Download and install updates manually

  1. Open the Microsoft Update website.
  2. In the “Search options” section, type “code 80244019” and press Enter.
  3. In the “Results” section, click on the “Update” link under the “Code 80244019” heading.
  4. Click on the “Download” link next to the relevant update.
  5. Save the update file to your computer.
  6. Double-click on the update file to install it.
  7. Click on the “Finish” button to complete the installation process.

If the answers above didn't work then you should also try:

  1. Disable antivirus software temporarily.
  2. Perform a clean boot.
  3. Contact Microsoft Support.