Windows Update Error 0x80240017

What is WU-0x80240017?

Windows Update Error 0x80240017 ranks as a medium-severity Windows operating system issue in our database. The update is not applicable to the operating system. This usually happens when the update package architecture does not match your system (e.g. 64-bit update on 32-bit OS) or prerequisite updates are missing. The steps below are ordered to resolve this efficiently.

Common Causes

• Mismatch between the update package architecture (x86/x64) and the installed Windows version.
• Missing Servicing Stack Updates (SSU) that are prerequisites for the current cumulative update.
• Attempting to install an update meant for a different version of Windows OS.

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Verify your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) in system settings.

  "Verify your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) in system settings." is worth trying when mismatch between the update package architecture (x86/x64) and the installed Windows version turns out to be the culprit.

• 2
  Manually download the correct update package directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

  "Manually download the correct update package directly from the Microsoft Update Catalog." is worth trying when mismatch between the update package architecture (x86/x64) and the installed Windows version turns out to be the culprit.

• 3
  Install the latest official Servicing Stack Update (SSU) before applying cumulative patches.

  If earlier steps didn't help, "Install the latest official Servicing Stack Update (SSU) before applying cumulative patches." directly addresses mismatch between the update package architecture (x86/x64) and the installed Windows version.

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