How to fix Windows update error 0x8024402F (WU_E_PT_ECP_SUCCEEDED_WITH_ERRORS) (Stuck on the error screen)

The first course of action you need to take, if error 0x8024402F (WU_E_PT_ECP_SUCCEEDED_WITH_ERRORS) appears when you try to install an update, is to turn off your computer and turn it back on. This will restart the operating system, the drivers, and the programs running on it, one of which may be the reason for this error.

To restart your computer effectively, if you use a desktop computer, unplug it from the power cord, whereas if you use a laptop remove its battery and reinsert it after a minute or two, provided that the battery is removable.

Even though updating Windows is a very safe experience, sometimes, another program, or the antivirus software can prevent it from executing properly. If this error message appeared while updating your device's operating system, it means that something must have gone wrong with the Windows update. Maybe it became corrupt because the antivirus, or another program damaged the update files. In this case, what you need to do is to disable the antivirus software temporarily, close all the programs, and refresh the Windows update so that it installs again.

To refresh the Windows update, follow the steps below:

1. Turn on the computer and restart it while it is still powering on;
2. Once the error report appears highlight the Startup Repair tool and hit Enter. If you do not have the repair tool installed on your computer, you need to install it from the Windows installation DVD. Just insert the DVD, boot it and follow the on-screen instructions;
3. Once the Startup Repair tool opens, click Cancel;
4. In the dialog box that will appear, click on Don’t Send and then on View advanced options for recovery and support;
5. At the bottom of the window that will open, find the Command Prompt (CMD);
6. In the CMD, type the following commands and hit enter after typing each one of them:
   
   net stop bits
   net stop wuauserv
   net stop appidsvc
   net stop cryptsvc
   
   

Note: The procedure above can be done via the Safe Mode, too.