Fixed: Windows Update – There were some problems installing updates (0x80240fff error)

Problem

Have you encountered the dreaded 0x80240fff Windows Update error in Windows 10? In this article I’ll show you how to fix the issue.

There were some problems installing updates, but we’ll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x80240fff)

Solution

After trying various solutions to resolve the issue I managed to resolve the issue using the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant.

Here’s how you do it:

1. Download and run the Windows 10 Upgrade Assistant utility on your PC. This will download and apply the latest Windows 10 updates to your machine.

2. Following this, the issue should now be resolved.

Final Thoughts

I hope this solution has resolved the Windows Update issue for you. If you have any thoughts or alternative solutions. Please share them in the comments below.

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Shane Bartholomeusz

G’day, I’m a technical solutions consultant based in Perth, Australia that specialises in the Microsoft technology stack, including .NET, Dynamics 365, Azure and general web development etc.

This blog is my place to share my thoughts, helpful solutions and just random nerdy stuff.

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