How to Quickly Fix the Windows Update Error 0×80240034?

I. How to fix Windows update error code 0x80240034?

During a Windows update, some users may experience the progress being stuck at 1% and eventually showing an error code 0×80240034, indicating a corrupted update file. Resetting the Windows update cache file or performing a system update upgrade using the Windows Media Creation Tool without retaining previous settings can resolve this issue. It is advisable to troubleshoot Windows update first to address simple faults.

1. Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

Step 1: Start your Windows computer, click (Start) > (Settings) > (Update & security).

Step 2: Select (Troubleshoot) on the left, and then click (Additional troubleshooters).

Step 3: Click the (Run the troubleshooter) button under “Windows Update”. Please wait patiently afterwards. If the problem cannot be fixed, please continue to read the methods below.

2. Reset Windows update service and cache files

Error code 0×80240034 is likely caused by an issue with updating files stored in the SoftwareDistribution folder. To resolve this, rename the SoftwareDistribution folder, restart the computer, and attempt to update Windows. Windows will create a new empty SoftwareDistribution folder for updates. Be sure to close any services related to Windows Update before renaming the folder.

Step 1: Right-click (Start), select (Run), then type (cmd) and click (OK) to open the Command Prompt window.

Step 2: Before renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder, stop the Windows update-related services by entering the following commands and pressing the (Enter) key after each command.

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver

Next, enter the following command again to rename the SoftwareDistribution and Catroot2 folders. Please press the (Enter) key after each command input.

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

Step 3: After completing the above operations, enter the following commands to restart the Windows update-related services, pressing the (Enter) key after each command. After executing all commands, restart the computer to check if the issue is resolved.

net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

3. Update and upgrade through Windows Media Creation Tool

Windows Media Creation Tool (Media Creation Tool) is a software developed by Microsoft that can help users update, install, and download system image files (ISO files). Use it to resolve Windows update error 0×80240034, but remember to backup data beforehand to prevent any losses.

Step 1: Go to Microsoft’s official website to download the Media Creation Tool, and then double-click to run it.

Step 2: Click (Accept) on the (applicable notice and license terms) interface. Then select (Upgrade this PC now) > (Next). It will start downloading the latest system ISO file, create the Windows 10 media, and check for system updates once downloaded.

Step 3: If the (Applicable Notice and License Terms) screen appears again, click (Accept). Wait for the program to run, and when the (Ready to install) interface appears, confirm whether to keep personal files and applications. If you have not backed up important files, or do not want to reinstall many software, it is recommended to keep your personal files and applications, then click (Install). Check whether the problem is resolved after installation. If you have backed up files before, and need to solve the error urgently Code 0×80240034, click (Change what to keep).

Step 4: Back up important files on the computer, select Keep personal files only or Nothing on the Choose what to keep interface, click next > install. Some users reported that previous application settings were not retained for installation, the 0×80240034 error was fixed. After clicking install, the computer will restart several times, please wait patiently, and check if the error has been fixed.

The repair method of 0×80240034 error code involves regularly backing up important files to avoid data loss due to system failure. A fast and practical backup method will be introduced below.

II. (Extended information) Use Renee Becca to back up important files

1. What is Renee Becca

Renee Becca is a backup and restore tool that uses incremental/differential backup technology to save time and disk space. It supports backing up and restoring important data including programs, system configuration, emails, photos, videos, documents, and bookmarks. In addition to system, partition, hard disk, and file backup, it also offers disk cloning and system migration capabilities to meet various needs.

2. How to use Renee Becca to back up important files?

Step 1: Download, install, and run Renee Becca on the computer. and select the (File Backup) option in the main interface. If you need to back up the entire disk or partition data, you can choose (Disk/Partition Backup).

Step 2: Next, select all the files that need to be backed up in (source), and select the hard disk partition to store the backup data in (destination).

Tip: In addition, in (Scheduler), you can make a daily/weekly/monthly automatic backup plan and click (OK) to enable the automatic backup.

In (Backup Scheme)-(Scheme Type), you can choose a suitable backup scheme mode according to your personal needs. Renee Becca offers 5 backup schemes, Including version chain mode, single version mode, full mode, incremental mode, and differential mode.

Step 3: Click the (Backup) button to start executing the backup file command based on your settings. Monitor the progress of all backup tasks on the taskbar. After completion, click the (Recovery) button to restore files to the specified hard disk when needed.

Step 4: After that, select the location where the files are to be restored, and click the (Recovery) button.