Error number: 0×80070424 in Windows Update – Solution
I’ve encounter Error number: 0×80070424 in Windows Update on one of my PC. If you have 0×80070424 i guess you will not able to perform any windows update including using the windows update website. After googling a while i found that Error number: 0×80070424 in Windows Update is caused by some of the dll registration problem.
To solve the Error number: 0×80070424 in Windows Update follow the steps below:-
- Click on Start -> Run
- and paste the command below and enter
%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\REGSVR32.EXE %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL
This line use to reregistering WUAUENG.DLL in window.
- You are done! Launch your windows update again, you should be able to perform update now.
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Posted at March 17th, 2007 by chua
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March 30th, 2007 at 3:27 pm
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June 26th, 2008 at 11:56 pm
It workt for me. Thanks.
June 28th, 2008 at 5:24 am
That works for me until I hibernate or restart my computer, then it goes back. Any Ideas?
July 7th, 2008 at 5:49 am
Thanks for finding this solution now the red x is gone my updates are back on and I don’t get the error message.
August 15th, 2008 at 4:48 pm
Thanks, but it only helps one time, after a restart the problem is back.
August 17th, 2008 at 12:51 am
It didn’t work for me. The command went through okay, but it still won’t let me do updates.
August 19th, 2008 at 8:58 am
After I do that another message pops. It says that it has ocurred an error with the DllRegistrerServer error code 0×80070005
September 1st, 2008 at 6:46 am
Worked perfect! You are the man!!!
September 11th, 2008 at 4:44 pm
did that but then got the message error with the DllRegistrerServer error code 0×80070005…
Any fix for this?
September 13th, 2008 at 3:08 am
yuhuuu, many thanks, my updates are working again.
THANK YOU
September 16th, 2008 at 1:58 am
did nothing for me iam using vista 32 bit
i get a error saying not a commad
September 22nd, 2008 at 11:45 pm
It worked fine for me.
Thanks
September 25th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
I am using windows vista as well and I tried entering in the command, bu I got the error: The module C:\Windows\System32\wuaueng.dll was loaded but the call to DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0×80070005. Please help.
September 27th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
Thanx a lot man…………..
its working perfectly
ur the one !! (*_*)
October 4th, 2008 at 5:14 pm
Big thanks! Works perfectly again.
October 16th, 2008 at 12:28 am
Thanks a lot..it worked
November 7th, 2008 at 4:53 am
when i plug it in the following message appears: The Module “C;\Windows\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL” was loaded but the call to DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0×80070005
how can i fix this?
December 1st, 2008 at 4:51 am
FIX FOR 0×80070005!!!
I just tried opening up the command prompt (as admin) and entered the commands they told you run with a space where the line break is and it worked fine for me..
December 20th, 2008 at 10:23 pm
hi man thx it works
December 28th, 2008 at 12:26 pm
%SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\REGSVR32.EXE %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL
works YOU MUST – RUN CMD.EXE as admin then paste the above in
January 1st, 2009 at 3:23 am
thank you so much! looked at a few different websites that DID NOT help me at all. I’ll buy you a drink if i run into you at a bar…lol
January 3rd, 2009 at 12:20 am
sir
it is not working dll is loading but the call to register server failed with error code 0×80070005
January 7th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
I had the same error code (0×80070005) until , as Cypher above stated, I ran the command in the Command Prompt under Administrator.
To run the Command Prompt in Admin, you need to type CMD.EXE in the Start Search box and then, while simultaneously holding down the RIGHT-CTRL and RIGHT-SHIFT buttons, hit the ENTER button.
A dialog box will then appear that asks you if you would like to continue, which you do and therefore you will then press the continue button in the dialog box.
The Command Prompt now appears and it is being run as Admin. Type in the command stated above (i.e. %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\REGSVR32.EXE %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL) and another dialog box will appear that will tell you that you successfully registered the WUAUENG.DLL.
January 12th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
My system is 64 bits and I’m wondering do I use the same thing and just substitute the 64?
Thanks.
January 14th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Elizabeth: not so sure about this, but should be the same. You can give a try.
January 16th, 2009 at 11:15 am
thnx a lot guys running the commands in the command prompt as administrator worked for me only the command that i used was
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
January 24th, 2009 at 4:13 am
JACkel, thx a bunch! The (left
)ctrl och shift thingy worked great!!
February 28th, 2009 at 6:10 am
Awesome. Worked like a charm as soon as I typed it in (used same line without editing for my copy of XP Pro x64).
March 17th, 2009 at 12:20 am
fantastic! thanks a mill JACkeL; I’ve been trying to fix this for weeks.
March 19th, 2009 at 9:31 am
If you’ve ever had Symantec / Norton Antivirus on your system and it was not uninstalled cleanly, it could create this error. Try downloading and running the Norton Uninstaller Tool. If you’re not sure if you’ve ever had Symantec on your system, run regedit and search for the word “Symantec”. If there are registry entries, it’s likely it was on your system at one point. After trying all the things others recommend without success, this is the solution I figured out that worked for me.
March 27th, 2009 at 12:24 am
mine still does not work!!
Running CMD.EXE as administrator and pasting %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\REGSVR32.EXE %SYSTEMROOT%\SYSTEM32\WUAUENG.DLL
little box appears and tell me it was successfull, then try to run update but still get same error:
Code80070424 Windows Update encountered an unknown error
PS: running vista 64 service pack 1
March 27th, 2009 at 12:30 am
Disabled firewall and tried again still did not work
March 27th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
tried this also:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/itprovistaapps/thread/e2a2d814-60ad-4c5b-9507-2370cbe29f7c/#page:1
And still does not work!!!
I am now in contact with Microsoft and awaiting a reply……….
March 29th, 2009 at 6:48 am
none of this woreked i tried everything plz help me
March 30th, 2009 at 11:20 pm
Just got my reply from Microsoft
Dear Sir/Madam,
Thank you for your email about issues with Windows Updates.
I am sorry to hear that you are unable to download Updates. There are a number of ways that you can obtain technical information and support from our team.
A useful resource is the Knowledge Base on our website, where we have published a large collection of articles and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about our products. You can access it by going to;
http://support.microsoft.com/search/?adv=1
You can also go online and visit our Newsgroup to post your technical question at the following website, or alternatively chat with one of our Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs);
http://support.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.aspx
If you do not find the answer that you are looking for or wish to discuss alternative support options, please call our Customer Services team on 0870 60 10 100. Our lines are open from 8.00am to 6.00pm, Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. These support options can also be viewed at;
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/services
Thank you for getting in touch.
Kind regards,
AZMA NASEER
Customer Service Professional
Microsoft Customer Services
April 7th, 2009 at 8:55 pm
does not help at all. still get error 80070424 and 8007005.
does anyone know how to fix this?
April 10th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
This failed at first. I disabled UAC, Rebooted and tried your fix. It worked perfectly. Thanks!
April 15th, 2009 at 11:37 pm
> Click Start
> Choose Run
> Type regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
> Click OK
100% Working 4 me
June 4th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
worked for me:D
thanks
June 19th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
this thing works for me! to vista users, try open start, all programs, accesories, right click command prompt and open as administrator, copy- paste the command given in the solution and press enter. GOD bless.
July 16th, 2009 at 1:35 am
if none of these work, i found a fix that does it for me…… open security centre, and click ‘change settings’…. uncheck the box marked ‘use microsoft update’ and confirm the change. run update, then go back and re-apply the software by clicking the yellow box which offers updates on other products. i’m on vista ultimate pro sp1, and this is the only fix i found anywhere that actually works…. there’s also the plus point that anyone can do it, using the vista platform rather than the ’semi-code’ in the background.
July 21st, 2009 at 7:12 am
nothing works for me the error is still there im on vista x64 sp1
September 20th, 2009 at 10:33 am
still not working…pls i need help..
October 14th, 2009 at 5:35 am
paste in
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
worked for me
December 31st, 2009 at 2:42 pm
I have windows vista 64 and simply registering the dll files did not work for me. I was missing the “windows Modules installer”. I found this page and followed the instructions under scenario III.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/258701-windows-update-error-80070424-a.html