How to fix error 0x80242fff on windows 10?

Question

I will try to update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1709 for x64-based Systems (KB4056887) - Error 0x80242fff came. how to resolve this issue?

Answer 1

Hello,

Run Windows Update troubleshooter from Settings app > Update & security > Troubleshoot. See if it works.

If that doesn't work, try this:

Open administrative Command Prompt and type following commands one-by-one followed by Enter key.

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

Close Command Prompt and see if this resolves the issue.

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

I have no idea how or why that worked, but it definitely worked!! Thanks for sharing it with everybody. :)

Answer 3

The first option to run the troubleshooter didn't work for me, but the command prompt and typing all the commands did. Thank you for help on this issue :).

Answer 4

Adobe Flash Player is a software program that allows you to view interactive content and applications on the Web. Flash Player is necessary for many websites and applications, but it can sometimes cause problems. One common problem is the error message “0x80242fff.” This error can be frustrating, but there are some things you can do to fix it.
Fix Windows Update Error code 0X80242FFF by Repair .NET Framework

Download Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool
Run NetFxRepairTool.exe
Follow the instruction to begin the repair process
Check I have read and accepted the license terms and click Next
Windows will identify every problem and carry out an automatic fix for you.
Restart your computer

Fix Update Error code 0X80242FFF by Install the update manually
Open settings
Click on Update & security.
Click View update history
Find the update which failed to install. note the KB number
Open the official Microsoft Update Catalog
Search for the KB number
Choose the update that matches your computer specs
Download the update then install it
Restart your computer.