How to fix error 0x80242FFF when updating Windows 10

When updating Windows 10, if you encounter an error 0x80242FFF, it will cause you to encounter some problems such as not being able to restart, not turning off the computer and even not opening applications.

1. Fix error 0x80242FFF Windows 10 with Troubleshoot

Troubleshoot on Windows 10 allows you to fix many different errors on your computer with a set of built-in tools by Microsoft. In case you encounter an error related to Windows Update, you can also use Troubleshoot to fix it quickly.

Step 1: Open MenuStart and enter Run to open the Run dialog box on Windows 10.

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Step 2: Then, enter the following command in the Run window and press Enter to open it.

ms-settings:troubleshoot

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Step 3: To fix Windows Update-related errors, select the Windows Update item and select Run the troubleshooter to activate the troubleshooter.

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Step 4: The error correction process will take 1-2 minutes and is all automatic, based on the available settings of the manufacturer. With this feature, you will not have to spend too much time and effort to fix error 0x80242FFF.

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2. Fix error 0x80242FFF Windows 10 with Command Prompt

Command Prompt is a popular script on Windows 10 and they are applied to handle a lot of different jobs. For error code 0x80242FFF, you can also use some basic commands to handle it.

Step 1: Open the Start Menu, enter Command Prompt and select Run as administrator to run with Admin rights.

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Step 2: Then, copy all the commands below and paste them into the Command prompt to have them run automatically.

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C:/Windows/SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:/Windows/System32/catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
exit

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Step 3: After the command runs successfully to the last Exit command, close Command Prompt and check. At this point your computer will work normally again.

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