Windows Update Error 0x80240017 – WU_E_NOT_APPLICABLE

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x80240017 – WU_E_NOT_APPLICABLE” 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

0x80240017 – WU_E_NOT_APPLICABLE

Windows Update Error Details

Operation was not performed because there are no applicable updates.