Some of P2V servers from the old domain relied on WSUS. This stops you from being ably to manually search and install Windows Updates
Error message Windows Update failed : Error 80244018
On a server (or a workstation) the way to uninstall
On a DC
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- In the WSUS GPO assigned to this server, DISABLE the policy “Specify intranet Microsoft update service location”.
And /Or
If the policy has already been removed, or the machine is in a container with no policy applied for WSUS:
Reset the registry value UseWUServer = dword:0x0 (DISABLED), or
Delete the entire registry key HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
which will revert the WUAgent to the original installed behavior of Automatic Updates
and then set the desired behavior usingthe Control Panel | Windows Update dialog.
Reboot the computer before you can do an update.
Also Note
Windows Update Error code 80244018018 means your system cannot connect to the Microsoft windows update server.
1. Go to start menu, input “services.msc” in the search blank without quotation and press Enter.
2. Locate “Background Intelligent Transfer Service”, right click and set the status as “started”.
3. Located “Windows Update” and set its status as “started”.
4. Located “Windows Firewall” and “stop” it.
5. Try again Windows Update online, the problem should be resolved.
The above services should be running for Windows Updates to work properly. Best to set them all to Automatic (Delayed Start)
And Finally – if all else fails
Stop the following services:
- Windows Update Service
- Windows Installer
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
Delete the following folders contents
- %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Datastore
- %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download
Delete registry keys (and sub folders / sub keys):
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate
Ensure services are set to start automatically (delayed)
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS)
- Windows Installer
- Windows Update Service
Restart all services or reboot server
Start windows update and schedule it
Deleting registry results in loss of windows update settings and history. Start windows update once manually to ensure its working. Set update strategy as you want. (automatically)
Source from:
https://serverfault.com/questions/355020/windows-update-not-working-on-windows-server-2008-r2
http://blog.teesupport.com/how-to-guide-fix-windows-update-error-80244018-on-window-7vista/