Windows – can’t run windows update, error 0x8024800c

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I've just installed windows 7 home premium 64bit on my Asus K55vd laptop. The error 0x8024800c. I can't seem to perform any of the windows updates. I'm able to connect to the Internet without issues. Anyone have any idea how to solve this issue?

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the code 0x8024800c means a timeout issue.

//
// MessageId: WU_E_DS_LOCKTIMEOUTEXPIRED
//
// MessageText:
//
// The data store section could not be locked within the allotted time.
//
#define WU_E_DS_LOCKTIMEOUTEXPIRED       _HRESULT_TYPEDEF_(0x8024800CL)

The datastore is located in C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and Microsoft recommends it to exclude the folder from your anti virus tool.

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I know its a chore, but i suggest going through all the suggestions on this link and seeing if they solve the issue.

When you try to install Internet Explorer 9, you may receive an error message and cannot install Internet Explorer 9. There are various causes for installation problems. This article describes four common troubleshooting methods.

Method 1: Meet the minimum operating system requirement of the
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Method 2: Install required software and components

Method 3: Complete the installation of other updates

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Windows Update failure error 80073712

Your WinSxS folder is corrupted:

C:\Users\Andre>err 80073712
# as an HRESULT: Severity: FAILURE (1), FACILITY_WIN32 (0x7), Code 0x3712
# for hex 0x3712 / decimal 14098
  ERROR_SXS_COMPONENT_STORE_CORRUPT                              winerror.h
# The component store has been corrupted.
# 1 matches found for "80073712"

Run the System Update Readiness Tool and if this tool is unable to fix it, run the repair installation.

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