How to resolve Windows Update Error 8024402F on Windows?

How to resolve Windows Update Error 8024402F on Windows?

Windows error is Code 8024402f is an error which pops-up when you search for new windows update. It is normally accompanied with a message indicating “Windows Update encountered an unknown error”

The best solutions for the error code 8024402F are changing the DNS server setting.

When you use Google Public DNS, you are changing your DNS "switchboard" operator from your ISP to Google Public DNS.

Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS, be sure to write down the current server addresses or settings on a piece of paper. It is very important that you keep these numbers for backup purposes, in case you need to revert to them at any time.

Changing DNS server settings on Windows 7

1. Go to the Control Panel.
2. Click Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Centre > Change adapter settings.
3. Select the connection for which you want to configure Google Public DNS. For example:
   To change the settings for an Ethernet connection, right-click Local Area Connection > Properties.
   To change the settings for a wireless connection, right-click Wireless Network Connection > Properties.
4. Select the Networking tab. Under This connection uses the following items, select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) or Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and then click Properties.
5. Click Advanced and select the DNS tab. If there are any DNS server IP addresses listed there, write them down for future reference, and remove them from this window.
6. Click OK.
7. Select Use the following DNS server addresses. If there are any IP addresses listed in the Preferred DNS server or Alternate DNS server, write them down for future reference.
8. Replace those addresses with the IP addresses of the Google DNS servers:
• For IPv4: 8.8.8.8 and/or 8.8.4.4.

Click on Validate settings upon exit and click Ok

Now try updating the Windows again.