Windows Update: Windows could not search for new updates
Windows Update fails on Visa. It says "Windows could not search for new updates. Error(s) found: Code 80244019." I have searched on the error code and can't find anything. This machine is a member of a domain and has never been able to do Windows Updates. Has anyone ran into this before?
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I'm experiencing the same problem, but do not have any solution.
- I was experiencing this problem when using GPO to Windows Update through SUS Server. After I disabled this GPO setting I was able to download.
Using Vistal Ultimate, build 5552, I had the same problem. By disabling GPO setting fixed it too for me...
I wonder if the new WUS 3.0 will take into consideration the vista builds, or if it is fixed in the RC1 of Visa.
What is the gpo setting? how can I disable?...
thanks
GPO it´s from Group Policy Object. If you Windows Vista is part of a Active Directory (AD) forest, you you probally have a GPO forcing your Vista to request all updates from a SUS/WSUS server on your network. To disable it you will need do this on AD, if you have credentials for it, if not you will need to request this to AD administrator of you network.
About support for Vista on WSUS 3.0, it is already available on SP of current WSUS (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/updateservices/evaluation/SP1overview.mspx) and yes, it still available on WSUS 3.0 when finished, now during the beta of WSUS 3.0, it will be release simultaneously - I probally mispelled this las word :-( - to Vista RC1...
Enjoy !
Felicio Santos.
My IT guy and I tried to follow directions to disable this, however even with the best directions, we were unable to in vista. Is there any way you could post clear directions to disable the gpo?
thanks
How to edit the GPO that disable " specify intranet Microsoft update service location"
1.Run mmc->File->Add/Remove Snap-in->Find "Group Policy Object Editor"->Add->Local machine->Finish->OK
2.Set the Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Update "specify intranet Microsoft update service location" as not configured.
3.Update again.
4.OK, the issue should be resolved.
Have a good day!
- I tried this and it still will not let me update.
- At risk of a "me too" response... "Me Too!!"
I tried the same instructions and still no luck. I haven't tried a re-boot yet but will.
I'm running Vista Business on several machines and so far just 1 has the no update issue. I have had tons of other issues with BSOD's and random lockups. I've got the nvidia chipset (570 SLI) from ASUS that seems to have the nvidia firewall issue. I've tried and tried to get rid of it and I think I finally did, except now it shows I have "Tiny Personal Firewall" which I don't want either... Sigh...
Randy - error code 80244019
I have the same issue with the Vista being unable to update.
Scenario:
Windows 2000 Domain, Active Directory, Exchange
Windows Vista Business.
I get the error message 80244019 when i try to do any kind of microsft update.
I dont have any SUS server onsite and all other computers are receiving their updates staight from microsoft.
I tried the advice given here, but it's no help.
Did anyone short out this problem yet?
Please help...
I tried many of the suggestions posted here in order to get Windows update to work but to no avail. What finally worked was deleting the registry key that is created when Vista is added to a domain that looks for the WSUS server.
The key to delete is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.
Restart and this should work.
Thanks to Steve C.
- Proposto come rispostasoul_rebel venerdì 25 settembre 2009 13.38
I have this problem too. I tried to update from the web and was prompted to download and Active X in order to download updates. I think the Active X destroyed Vista's ability to per form the update properly. I'm going to look in Windows Defender to see if I can force a fix. Good luck with Windows ME2 (aka Vista)
My error is slightly different.... "Windows coult not search for new updates. error code 80004002," but same deal. Initial connection to get updates downloaded an Active X component, and since then this silly error.
I am one of the Sys Admins for the domain and have hunted through the GPO settings on the DCs and no joy. We are not using automated deployment means for updates so...
- I have vista home premium and get the same thing except with error code 8000FFFF. I have been unable to find any information or help and have been unable to update since early July. Updates always worked before this time.
I have Vista Home Premium and get error code 8000FFFF "Windows could not search for new updates." This started just a few weeks ago. I have been unable to find any information or help.
- me too ... and still haven't found anything .. the solutions given to stop update, clear log and restart update simply does not work
- Same here....same error message now for about a month and a half.
My computer will not update anything at all from Microsoft.
An HP service chat guy tried to resolve it to no avail.
Microsoft is such a screwed up company.
I'm going to take this POS back and buy an Apple. good news!!! After pulling all my hair out, I finally got a hold of someone at microsoft security. He was able to give me a patch or download that put a link on my windows update window to search directly from the update website and bypass the sus/wsus issue. Once I got that link it I just click that and I have no issues.
- Could you send me the link to bypass the issue with windows update.Thanks
- Can you please post the link for us all? Thanks in advance!
- can i get the link too? thanks.
- Can you send me the link please?
Thank you! I had this error - I got hold of MS and someone to help me with it. After two weeks of trying everything we could think of the gal told me one last thing to try and if that didn't work then to reformat the drive and re-install Vista. The last idea did not work and I had to reformat to get my new computer back.
Good luck.
- Well, I was also suffering this problem - I've cured it (for now).
I had Windows UAC disabled because I don't need the annoying "are you sure" popups ALL THE TIME because I actually know how to use a computer... but anyway, with this disabled it would never update! I'm not on a domain so GPO isn't the cause for me. Re-enabling UAC has fixed the problem. This is on a fresh install of Vista Ultimate. I shall disable UAC once the updates have gone through and see if it will still update - it might have been a bug addressed in an early Vista patch. I shall post back once I've tried it! - Ok, installed updates, and disabled UAC again and... it seems to be working now!
Might be worth a try for other people with fresh(ish) installs of Vista who are suffering the same problem. Can you please send me the link. Same problem.
Thankyou.
- Would you please send the patch to me? I am having the same problem. Thanks.
Please send me the same link as I am having the same error message pop up. I just bought a laptop with Vista premium pre-installed, and as I logged in to get the Microsoft updates, this error came up.
Thanks.
Hello,
Could you please send me the link as well. I've been having the same problem with windows updates as mentioned.
Thanks.
- Anyone figured out the problem with update error 8004002? I dont understand why its doing this. I have recently did a restore on my computer. My guess is that the computer backup'd some files it shouldnt have. Ive got more folders then i originally did in my main hard drive after the restore. I used a registry to disable the UAC off/on. And now it wont show up. That was before the restore and i believe it saved the folder with the settings i uset to have. -.- seems idiotic to keep bad files from a restore. But w/e. I have UAC enabled and now im still getting the error. Error code: 80004002. Try again. Does nothing. Anyone got any input?
- Can you please send me that link also? I have been going crazy over this.
- Hi! Would be really grateful for the link as I've been tearing my hair out over this for a over a week. My e-m is: paulj2001@aol.com. Thank you!
I had Windows update error code 80096010 after rebuild. I couldn't find anything online with that error code, then I tried other available suggestion online but nothing worked. I started fiddling around with the Windows features. I turned on ActiveX Installer Service, and .NET Environment. I don't know if it was conincident, Windows Update started downloading.
I had no idea what I did, but it is running now.
Windows Update error 80070002
If you receive Windows Update error 80070002 while checking for updates, you need to remove the temporary update files that Windows uses to identify updates for your computer. To remove the temporary files, stop the Windows Update service, delete the temporary update files, restart the Windows Update service, and then try to check for Windows updates again.
If the problem persists after you have followed the steps above, see this Knowledge Base article on the Microsoft Help and Support website or go to the Windows Update Support Center website to request support by e‑mail.
OK I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM BUT I AM NOT CONNECTED TO ANY NETWORK THIS IS MY HOME PC I AM RUNNING VISTA HOME BASIC I DO NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO I AM SO FRUSTRATED BY THIS
THANKS IN ADVANCE
I am having the same problem. Initially, I was unable to install important updates, then I followed the help instructions to remove all the update information, now I get error 80070002 "Windows could not search for new updates"
If anyone has a patch or link to fix this, please help.
Thanks
Hi, sorry to hear about your problem! I had a similar one for about 3 weeks, error 0x800B0100 I believe and I couldn't find an answer anywhere; I tried various suggestions and MS knowledge bases, etc, but to no avail. I was seriously thinking giving up computers for life when I decided to go for bust and format the hard drive. I did this using Killdisk then reinstalled Windows Vista and, lo and behold, I'm updating again! I know it seems drastic but as lng as you back-up your important documents/files, it gives the PC a good spring-clean too! Hope this helps a bit.
Could you send me that link too?Same for me, I'm behind some whatever firewall, I can access to http://windowsupdate..., but I always get: "Windows could not search for new updates" from within Vista, with error 80244019 :-(
I cannot simply wait for sp1 to come, I need to update my system, can you forward me the link please ??
- Yeah i hear about some people getting forwarded the link to update straight from MS. Where is that and why isnt a live link to the updates posted somewhere? Ive been waiting for months for a solution but my computer still can not update. I'd really appreciate any help. Ive tried the tips told and nothing works. =(
have you got the link for the 80070002 error.i ve done all the microsoft instructions.please any help would be nice
if you have the link tell because i have tha same problem 2 months now
thanks
I followed the procedure below, and once the group policy changes took effect locally (it took about 2 minutes), I was able to update just fine. Thanks, Tommy_H, for the excellent solution.
Tommy_H wrote: How to edit the GPO that disable " specify intranet Microsoft update service location"
1.Run mmc->File->Add/Remove Snap-in->Find "Group Policy Object Editor"->Add->Local machine->Finish->OK
2.Set the Computer Configuration->Administrative Templates->Windows Components->Windows Update "specify intranet Microsoft update service location" as not configured.
3.Update again.
4.OK, the issue should be resolved.
Have a good day!
Error(s) Found: Code 80244019 when trying to run Windows Update in Windows Vista indicates a problem in connecting to Windows Update Server. As a initial check, check if you are having connectivity problems. Also, if there is a proxy server used in your Internet Explorer, try to disable the proxy and check if that helps. This may not work in some corporate environments. Please check with your network administrator in this case.If all looks fine then this could be a problem in Windows Registry and you may have to make the following registry modifications:
1. Click Start - Run, type regedit and press enter.
2. Navigate to the following Registry key
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\SOFTWARE
\Policies
\Microsoft
\Windows
\WindowsUpdate
\AU
3. Once in, from the right-pane, change the value of the key
“UseWUServer”=dword:00000001
to
“UseWUServer”=dword:00000000
4. Reboot the Windows Vista PC and that should fix the problem.
- Hi,
I am getting the same error when I try to get updates on Windows Server 2008 instance. Can you please let me know the location of this Registry Key as I am unable to locate this key in the mentioned location.
I am able to see the following key in that location
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
THe following key are present in this location
AUOptions
DetectionFrequency
DetectionFrequencyEnabled
IncludeRecommendedUpdates
NoAutoUpdate
ScheduledInstallDay
ScheduledInstallTime
Please advise me on how to enable my automatic updates and activate my Windows Server 2008 instance.
Your help is highly appreciated.
Regards,
Subramanian Hey Fran,
Could you please send me that patch too, I have the same problem, error code 8000FFFF.
Thank you very much!
I spent like more that 3 months trying to install the vista sp1 update.I tried everything, Stoping windows update and deleting the windows softwaredistribution/datastore and download. I installed the standalone update for vista sp1, that only succeded in messing un my computer had to do a recovery. After the recovery I tried to install Sp1 on windows update and the error code 80244012 kept apearing.
I saw on one of these threads somebody metion something about internet security setting to fix the Windows Update error 80244012. So I disabled my antivirus and my firewall. I set the Internet security options(Internet explorer/tools/security/internet/to default medium) on Iternet explorer to the lowest to wich medium is the lowest,
I started windows update and it began downloading the Sp1 update. After moths of headaches finally SUCCESS!!!Thanks zappme1
Worked like a charm for both Windows defender and Windows update service Windows Vista Dell Laptop Joined to Active Directory
- Would you please send me the link too?
Thank you. - This could have been very frustrating as none of the other setting changed suggested here were working. I got the updates working by switching off the windows firewall and lowering the internet security settings. I am in the process of getting all 81 available updates
I had the same problem, ie. err no. 80244019 when running windows update. This happens mostly because of a Trojan Virus. Code name; "Trojan.DNS-Changer (Hi-Jacked DNS) "it affects your registry and when removed solves the problem nicely..!Go to http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html and download Superantispyware and run a full system scan. Make sure you've the latest definitions. Finally remove any spyware detected. Then restart your computer and run Windows Update. It should run perfectly.worked for me.- Proposto come rispostaRuffrider domenica 14 dicembre 2008 17.26
Samething for me, downloaded superantispyware it found i had dns changer bug and its gone now updates fine and my AVG would it update either .
Thanks very much was thinking about a format you have saved me many hours
- ok look... I opened mmc n went to file... blah blah blah... but i did not find "Group Policy Object Editor" why can't i find it?? wut do i do now?? i still have the same problem and i am really getting anoyed by it... please sum1 help...!!!
- Norton 360 couldnt pick up.........I'm Amazed. Was a little worried about maybe it being a Virus or BLu screEN Virus or something. but i scanned it and it turned up positive.
Windows Vista Update 80244019
Download, install, run “simple scan” Malware removal from site below (malewarebytes.org). Immediately after rebooting start “windows update” from the control panel . . . and upgrade to “Internet Explorer 8” upgrade via google.com search as well.
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
Don’t go through the three weeks it took me to figure this out.
And if you’re charging people to fix their computer TEACH your customers how to “untangle the mess” on their own as a form of educational-reinvestment.
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Fran,
Can you send me the link to the patch also?
Thanks
Please please send me the patch. I have been going round and round with Microsoft about this issue. You can email me at kmoore2006@gmail.com
Any help is appreciated!!!
I have tried to update the WUS but cannot locate it under the regedit, also tried running the spyware detector to make sure... That didn't work either.
- My problem with error code 80244019 extended to most of my program updates, not only Microsoft Windows. Included were Microsoft Defender, AVG Free, and more. Superantispyware, after a full scan of all drives, reported "Trojan.DNS-Changer (Hi-Jacked DNS)" viruses and, with my prompt, removed them. I can once again update these programs as I could before. Oddly, removal of the viruses seemed to take several tries. AVG and defender didn't report the problem. Thank goodness I didn't have to go to exteme measures such as described in this thread. I'm going to keep Superantispyware around for a while.
- I do not have the register sections that you described but I do have the problem
with code problem 8000FFFF Any help would be appreciated.
JC
- Hi there, thank you SO much Akyle_3000... this worked magically.
- can you please send me the link thank
- Proposto come rispostauvbogden venerdì 2 gennaio 2009 19.29
- Why doesn't someone POST the link instead of sending it upon individual request. I'm reading this today and have the same problem with "can't search for updates" with Windows Update. I have tried all the fixes suggested except this patch that just about everyone is talking about. It doesn't seem to be spyware. Please POST THE LINK so all of us reading this can benefit. Thank you in advance.
- I tried all suggested "fixes" and finally had success, thanx to Akyle_3000 (November-04-08 2:37:36 PM), when I went to http://www.superantispyware.com/download.html, downloaded Superatnispyware and ran a full system scan. It detected a Trojan Virus.
I have not had an issue since and my computer continually SUCCESSFULLY searches and completes all updates. - fran, could you please send me that link...thank you so much.
- thanks akyle, and geordie17.
the superantisypware is the fastest and easiest solution to this problem, which ive been having for the past few weeks right after one of the latest defender update was installed.
i was scared to try other solutions due to their complexity and risks, but this is by far is the best solution.
u guys should try this if u have problem with the windows n defender updates. :)
i can now sleep soundly. :) :) :)
- I have the same problem and will try some of the solutions posted perviously. I just wanted to say this thread is a sad, sad commentary on Windows OS, no amount of Mojave advertising is going to change it. Could have had an Ubuntu ;)
- Patch? How do I get it? HELP
I tried many of the suggestions posted here in order to get Windows update to work but to no avail. What finally worked was deleting the registry key that is created when Vista is added to a domain that looks for the WSUS server.
The key to delete is:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.
Restart and this should work.
Thanks to Steve C.
Hi, I had this problem, and this was the solution!
Thanks Again!
Jay
