How to fix error 0x8024001e in Windows 11

Solution Steps

1. 1 Press Windows key + R, type 'services.msc', and press Enter. In the Services window, scroll down to 'Windows Update'. Right-click it and select 'Start'. If it's already running, right-click and select 'Restart'. Ensure the Startup type is 'Automatic' – right-click, select Properties, and set Startup type to Automatic, then click OK.
2. 2 If the service fails to start, check its dependencies: Right-click 'Windows Update' and select Properties. Go to the 'Dependencies' tab to see which services it relies on. Ensure those are running (like 'Remote Procedure Call (RPC)' and 'Background Intelligent Transfer Service'). Start them if needed.
3. 3 Open Command Prompt as administrator and run 'sc config wuauserv start= auto' to set the service to start automatically. Then run 'net start wuauserv' to start it immediately. This is a more direct way to configure the service.
4. 4 Check if the service is disabled in the registry: Press Windows key + R, type 'regedit', and press Enter. Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\wuauserv. Look for the 'Start' value. It should be 2 (Automatic). If it's 4 (Disabled), double-click it and change it to 2. Then restart your PC.
5. 5 Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter: Settings → System → Troubleshoot → Other troubleshooters → Windows Update → Run. This can fix service-related issues automatically.