Windows Update Error 0x80244022

In this post, I will guide you on fixing the Windows Update error 0x80244022 that appears when you attempt to download the latest Windows updates. I will show you multiple ways to resolve the Windows update download error 0x80244022.

On my Windows PC, I face error 0x80244022 while installing the latest updates. The update took a lot of time to download and after a few minutes, it resulted in error 0x80244022.
This is a widespread error that most Windows users encounter while installing updates on Windows 11/10.

Now why did this error come?

The Windows update error 0x80244022 translates to service is momentarily overloaded. The error 0x80244022 occurs when the Windows update service has problems connecting to the Microsoft Update website, downloading, and installing updates.

As it is unclear why this issue occurs, it is always recommended that a diagnostic scan of the system be performed to identify the source of the problem. The screenshot below shows the Windows update error 0x80244022 while installing the update KB5056372.

Let’s go straight to the solution

Solution 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

This is the simplest task that any computer user can perform, no technical skills are required for this.

You can run the Windows update troubleshooter on your Windows computer with the following steps.

• Right-click on the taskbar
• Select Settings.
• Scroll down the System tab and go to select Troubleshoot.
• Click on Other Troubleshooters to view the troubleshooter.
• Select the Run option for Windows Update.

The Windows Update troubleshooter will scan for issues related to Windows updates. The Windows update troubleshooter can identify the errors that happen during the update process and resolve them. It will give you a report, which shows the list of issues found on the PC. In most scenarios, a restart is required after running the Windows update troubleshooter.

Solution 2: Run SFC

The SFC (System File Checker) scan will locate the corrupted files and fix them after scanning. It won’t fix only this error but any system error will get fixed with this tool.
Use the following to do the SFC Scan on your computer.

• Open “Command Prompt” as administrator.
• Enter the “sfc /scannow.”
• The sfc /scannow command will scan all system files, and replace corrupted Windows files.

After the SFC scan is complete, restart your computer and check with Windows the error 0x80244022, it should now be fixed. Run SFC Scan – Windows Update Error 0x80244022

Solution 3: Manually clean the Windows update folder

If the above-mentioned method isn’t working, and you are still experiencing error 0x80244022, it could be due to the SoftwareDistribution folder. Now let’s see how we can do cleanup
The Software Distribution folder contains files related to Windows Updates.

• Open Windows services as Administration
• Stop Windows update service.
• Open the File Explorer
• Go to run and paste this %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution, then press enter key.
• Remove all files and folders.
• Start Windows update services
• Restart your computer and the updates should work properly.

Solution 4: Restart your computer

It’s the simplest solution and works for a lot of issues on your system. Just restart your computer.

Finally, your problem will be fixed.

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