Windows Update Error 0x8024002A – WU_E_MISSING_HANDLER

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x8024002A – WU_E_MISSING_HANDLER” 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

0x8024002A – WU_E_MISSING_HANDLER

Windows Update Error Details

A component required to detect applicable updates was missing.