error code 80244018

[smartwombat]

What does this mean and how do I correct it?

BTW: How is this meant to work?
I can't find any links searching MS for this error code, the windows update
response center is unhelpful, the troubleshooter doesn't find the error
either, help doesn't help.

[Johr79]

Go to START-RUN and type services.msc

Make sure Automatic Updates is set to automatic and
Background Intelligent Transfer Service is set to automatic.

I had the same problem even with automatic updates set to auto, the
background intelligent transfer service was my problem.

[JoHR79]

Doh, I posted on the wrong message sorry!

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

Hi

See if the suggestions in this post helps:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...0microsoft.com


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[Ermias01]

I had similar issue using locally configed WSUS server (on server 2008 env) - the solution was to add the url (http://intranet) under trusted sites (Security)

[JulySuu]

Windows Update Error code 80244018018 means your system cannot connect to the Microsoft windows update server. Sometimes firewall can prevent the normal connection between your system and windows update server, the windows Update error 80244018 can be solved after you disable the firewall.

1. Go to start menu, input “services.msc” in the search blank without quotation and press Enter.

2. Locate “Background Intelligent Transfer Service”, right click and set the status as “started”.

3. Located “Windows Update” and set its status as “started”.

4. Located “Windows Firewall” and “stop” it.

5. Try again Windows Update online, the problem should be resolved.