Windows Update Error 0x00240008 – WU_S_ALREADY_DOWNLOADED

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x00240008 – WU_S_ALREADY_DOWNLOADED” that is usually displayed when things go wrong during the update process.

Note that this Windows Update error is application for both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Error Message

0x00240008 – WU_S_ALREADY_DOWNLOADED

Windows Update Error Details

The update to be downloaded has already been downloaded.