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How do I fix error code 224000?

Alton Alexander
By Alton AlexanderUpdated on June 4th, 2022

Error code 224000 is a connectivity error that can occur when trying to connect to a Wi-Fi network. There can be a number of reasons why this error might occur, including incorrect Wi-Fi settings, a weak or unstable Wi-Fi signal, or interference from other devices. If you're seeing this error, try restarting your device and checking your Wi-Fi connection to make sure everything is set up correctly.

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1. Restart your computer

  1. Boot your computer and press "F2" to enter the BIOS.
  2. Change the boot order to boot from your hard drive first.
  3. If your computer is equipped with a CD/DVD drive, insert the Windows installation disc and restart your computer.
  4. If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive, restart your computer by pressing the "F8" key repeatedly until you see the "Boot Menu" and press "Enter."
  5. From the "Boot Menu," select "Safe Mode With Networking" and press "Enter."
  6. Double-check that your network adapter is properly installed and configured.
  7. Restart your computer.
  8. From the "Start" screen, open "Settings" and select "System."
  9. Under "General," select "Restart."
  10. After your computer restarts, choose "Yes" to restart again.
  11. After your computer restarts, choose "Install Windows" from the "Start" screen.
  12. Click "Next."
  13. Click "Repair Your Computer."
  14. Follow the on-screen instructions to restart your computer again.

2. Update your drivers

  1. Open Device Manager by clicking on the Start button, typing "device manager" in the search box, and pressing enter.
  2. In Device Manager, double-click on the "PnP Controller" icon.
  3. On the "PnP Controller" window, under the "Universal Serial Bus controllers" heading, right-click on the "Windows Update" driver and select "Update Driver".
  4. In the "Update Driver" dialog box, select "Browse my computer for driver software".
  5. In the "Driver File" box, browse to the location where you extracted the Windows Update driver files.
  6. Click on the "Browse" button and select the "Windows Update" driver files.
  7. Click on the "OK" button to finish the update.
  8. Close Device Manager.

3. Roll back your drivers

  1. Open Device Manager
  2. Locate the device that is causing the issue and right-click on it
  3. Select "Update Driver Software"
  4. Select "Browse my computer for driver software"
  5. Click on the "Browse" button and select the location of the driver software you want to install
  6. Click on the "Install" button
  7. When the driver installation has finished, restart your computer

4. Reinstall your drivers

  1. Unplug all devices from your computer
  2. Remove any existing drivers
  3. Install the latest drivers from the manufacturer's website
  4. Reboot your computer
  5. Check your computer for any error codes

5. Run a virus scan

  1. Open the "Computer Management" application.
  2. In the "Computer Management" application, click on "Virus Protection".
  3. In the "Virus Protection" application, click on "Scan Now".
  4. Click on the "Next" button.
  5. Click on the "Scan" button.
  6. If the scan is successful, the "Scan Results" window will list the detected viruses and the corresponding error code.
  7. If the scan is not successful, the "Scan Results" window will list the detected viruses and the corresponding error code.
  8. Click on the "Next" button.
  9. Click on the "Fix Now" button.
  10. If the fix is successful, the "Fix Complete" window will list the results.
  11. If the fix is not successful, the "Fix Complete" window will list the results and the error code.

6. Run a malware scan

  1. Open the System Configuration Utility.
  2. Under the Security tab, click on the File and Print Services node.
  3. In the Services list, click on the File and Print Services service.
  4. On the General tab, click on the Errors and Logging tab.
  5. In the Error Code list, click on the 2240005 error code.
  6. On the Actions tab, click on the Fix button.
  7. In the Fix dialog box, click on the OK button.

Some users might also have success with the following opitons:

  1. Check your computer for errors.
  2. Clean your registry.
  3. Update your BIOS.
  4. Contact your manufacturer.