0x8024A10A
USO_E_SERVICE_SHUTTING_DOWN
hresultdecimal 2149884170signed -2145083126Windows Update
Matched as: the code as given (hex)
HRESULT breakdown: code: 41226, customer: False, facility: 36, severity: failure (bit 31 set), ntstatus_wrapped: False
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Microsoft guidance: 0x8024A10A (USO_E_SERVICE_SHUTTING_DOWN) untested here · 0 fixed, 0 not
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Error text on Microsoft's page: Indicates that the Windows Update Service is shutting down.
This error can occur after a long time of inactivity. The system doesn't respond, causing the service to be idle and, eventually, shut down. Make sure that the system remains active, and the connections remain established to complete the installation.
Source: vendor, Common Windows Update errors
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Source: Common Windows Update errors · CC-BY-4.0 (MicrosoftDocs/SupportArticles-docs, repo license verified 2026-10-09) · retrieved 2026-10-09