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1435398 2017-05-16 21:34:00 Encountered this:

"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: (0x8024401c)"


Have retried countless times to no avail.
bk T (215)
1435399 2017-05-16 21:48:00 What version of Windows 10 ?

From Search , type in winver , press enter is it 1607 or 1703 or something else ?
wainuitech (129)
1435400 2017-05-16 21:54:00 I have the same response - Ver 1703. Bryan (147)
1435401 2017-05-16 22:20:00 Go into the update history & see what updates failed.
did it fail on the install or download

Could be a buggy update , an update not compatible with your system (eg wrong language, hardware ) , could be Winupdate servers are overloaded, could be download timed
out or failed.
1101 (13337)
1435402 2017-05-16 22:21:00 Did you use the Media Creation Tool with the latest version?

Usually it takes a couple of Updates to sort it's self out with a new build anyway
Lawrence (2987)
1435403 2017-05-16 22:52:00 wainuitech: Windows 10 Pro Version 1703 (OS Build 15063.296)

1101: No failed updates, no failed downloads.

Lawrence: Yes. I used the Media Creation Tool to download the Windows yesterday - should be the latest version.
bk T (215)
1435404 2017-05-16 23:54:00 Error 0x8024401c is often related to some outdated or corrupt driver / program. Version 1607 can be particularly bad for it.

Have a read of the following for fixes ( scroll past the BS ads) windowsreport.com


There is another that sometimes works as well. This removes any download corrupted files.

Open a CMD as admin, type in net stop wuauserv After a few moments you should see a message saying windows updates have been stopped. if you get a message saying windows updates have not started ( similar wording) then start them net start wuauserv, then stop them again with the previous command.

navigate to C:\Windows Locate the Softwaredistubition folder, and rename it to Softwaredistubition.old ( you MUST stop windows updates other wise you wont be able to rename it)

Restart windows updates or reboot ( I reboot just for the hell of it) and re run windows updates.
wainuitech (129)
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