0x00240001 is a status or completion value, not necessarily a failure. Windows Update Agent was stopped successfully.
Completion or status value
Read the exact screen and operation before selecting a repair. This page does not run commands or collect files, keys or logs.
What this value means
Windows Update Agent was stopped successfully.
Read this value in Windows Update, CBS or the update service context. A similar hexadecimal value in a different feature can need a different response.
| Code | 0x00240001 |
|---|---|
| Symbol | WU_S_SERVICE_STOP |
| Windows family | Windows Update errors |
| Source level | Microsoft code and symbol entry |
Safe next steps
- For 0x00240001 (WU_S_SERVICE_STOP), check whether the operation actually finished and whether the application asks for a restart or another step.
- Save work before a required restart and confirm the result in the application or Windows update history.
- Do not run a repair merely because a status value contains the word “error” in its symbolic name.
After one step, repeat the original operation and record whether this same code returns. A different code needs a fresh interpretation.
What this code cannot prove
The source establishes the identifier and reference meaning. It does not establish the cause on your specific PC.
A success or status code needs no repair on its own. Act only if the operation or app actually failed.
Official reference and verification
Source type: Microsoft code and symbol entry. Checked against the source set on Nov 2, 2026.
The reference gives the meaning of this identifier. It does not inspect your PC or guarantee that one repair will work.