
The service registry corruption error is common to many users when they update Windows on their computers. This error occurs when the update download is paused or the download fails due to network problems. This error was also shown as Error 0x8024402c. This error means that there are some corrupted files on your computer that are preventing Windows from updating. So you have to delete those files to get rid of this error and update Windows.
Here are some methods to help you find a solution to this error.
Solution 1: Check Windows Services
Windows services are the essential processes that must always be running for your computer to run smoothly. Some services are stopped and for this reason the registration of the service may fail or be corrupted.
STEP 1 - Press windows Y R together to open the Run box. you write service.msc and press Enter.
STEP 2 - Identify Windows update service from the list of services and double-click to open property.
STEP 3 - Check the status of the service if it says stopped and then click Home button to change the operating status.
STEP 4 - Select Automatic in the drop-down menu under the boot type option. Click OK.
STEP 5 - Identify Smart fund transfer service in the service list and repeat steps 3 and 4 for this service.
STEP 6 - Identify Cryptographic service and repeat steps 3 and 4 for this service.
Solution 2: Run the commands from the command prompt
The Windows Community Forum suggested running these commands to resolve this error. Follow the steps below to perform the process.
STEP 1 - Press windows , find the command prompt and select Run as administrator give the menu answer.
STEP 2: Copy and paste the following code into the command prompt text area and press Enter.
net stop wuauerv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
ren C: WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C: WindowsSystem32catroot2 catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver
Wait for the process to complete and now check whether you can update your Windows or not.
Solution 3: Delete the registry value
The Windows registry stores all important operating system values and settings. We can remove some corrupt files by deleting their registry values in Windows, it will give you a default value again and the error can be fixed.
STEP 1 - print windows Y R together to open the Run box. you write regedit and press Enter.
STEP 2 - Click Yup in the pop-up window for user access control. The Windows Registry Editor window will open.
STEP 3 - Click Steering bar and paste the following address here and press Enter.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftWindowsSelfHostApplicability
STEP 4: Locate the file ThresholdOptedIn in the right pane and select Get rid of in the context menu.
After removing the ThresholdOptedIn Check if the Windows update is working or not.
Solution 4: Search for damaged files via command prompt.
STEP 1 - Press the Windows key, search system symbol and select Run as administrator give the menu answer.
STEP 2: In the Command Prompt window, type SFC / scannow and press Enter.
This command will start looking for damaged files on your computer. This process may take some time, so be patient and wait for the process to finish. It will automatically fix the damaged files on your computer.