Windows Update error 8024402C in vista

Windows Update error 8024402C

If you receive Windows Update error 8024402C while checking for updates, you might need to do one of the following:

           This error might be caused by a program running on your computer that is preventing Windows Update Services (SVCHOST) from accessing the Internet. Programs that might do this include firewalls, anti-spyware software, web accelerators, Internet security or antivirus programs. and proxy servers. If you have any of these programs running, you might need to turn them off while downloading and installing updates. Microsoft recommends you turn them back on after updating your computer.

           If the computer is connected directly to the Internet or to a home network (and never connected to a network at work), you might need to set Internet Explorer to automatically detect local area network (LAN) settings so Windows Update can go online to obtain updates. To do this, follow these steps:

1.       Open Internet Explorer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Internet Explorer.

2.       Click the Tools button, click Internet Options, click the Connections tab, and then click LAN settings.

3.       Under Automatic configuration, select the automatically detect settings check box, and then click OK.

If does not work then use following ..

1. Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.

2. In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.

3. Run following command and retsart pc.  

    Netsh int ip reset reset.log

    Netsh winsock reset catalog