How to Eliminate Error 80240016 in Windows 10

Error code 80240016 is common on all Windows operating systems when trying to install updates. It usually appears when there is a Windows 10 or Windows 7 update failure or a networking issue.

In this guide, we’ll look at all of these causes, including ways to help resolve this issue on your device.

What causes error 80240016 in Windows 10?

  • A problem with your Internet connection.
  • Temp file location contains active malware.

How to fix error 80240016 in Windows 10?


Launch the Windows Update troubleshooter

  1. Right-click on the Windows icon and select the gear icon (Settings) from the Power menu.
  2. When the new window appears, select the Update and Security category.
  3. Now click on Troubleshooting and then on the Windows Update section in the corresponding right pane.
  4. Here, click the Run Troubleshooting button.
  5. Wait a few minutes for the problem to be automatically detected and, if possible, fixed.

Uninstall suspicious or recently installed programs

  1. Launch the Control Panel.
  2. Click on Programs -> Programs and Features.
  3. Click on Installed to sort all programs in order of their installation date.
  4. Select recently installed programs and click Uninstall.
  5. A confirmation window will appear. Click Yes to confirm the uninstallation.
  6. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

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How to Resolve Update Error 0X800F0982 on Windows 10

Today in this article we will discuss Windows 10 update error 0x800f0982, its probable causes, and some ways to fix this error. The above error message appears mostly when using the latest builds of Windows 10. This error can also occur when installing the latest cumulative updates (certain KBs) on x64 and x84-based PCs.

What causes the Windows 10 update error 0X800F0982?

Damaged WU component: A rare but possible scenario that could cause this problem is a corrupted system file affecting a WU component.

WU process pending completion: This error code may also occur when one or more important WU services are pending completion. read more

Solution: Windows 10 Won’t Use Full RAM

RAM is a non-volatile storage device that is typically used to store working data and machine code. When you shut down your computer, all data on it is lost because it is a temporary storage device. The more RAM your computer has, the more smoothly it can multitask.

However, when using Windows 10, you may run into a problem. In the “System Properties” or “Task Manager” interface, you may notice that Windows is only using a fraction of the total RAM.

What is the reason why Windows 10 doesn’t use all of the RAM?

In some cases, some of the RAM is reserved for the system, sometimes some of the memory is also reserved by the video card if you have an integrated video card. But if you have a dedicated video card, this shouldn’t be a problem. Of course, 2% of the RAM is always free. read more

Resolved: Windows Update KB4579311 crashes Explorer repeatedly when trying to log in

Windows 10 users are experiencing numerous problems installing the latest KB4579311 cumulative update, and those who manage to install it are reporting various bugs, including performance issues.

Microsoft released the Windows 10 cumulative update KB4579311 on Oct. 13, 2020, and since then users have been reporting problems installing the update, crashes, performance issues, and startup problems.

Because of the different hardware and drivers that Windows 10 runs on, there will always be issues when a new cumulative update is released, but the reports seem to increase with this particular update. read more