Windows Update Error 0x80241004 – WU_E_MSI_WRONG_APP_CONTEXT

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x80241004 – WU_E_MSI_WRONG_APP_CONTEXT” 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

0x80241004 – WU_E_MSI_WRONG_APP_CONTEXT

Windows Update Error Details

An update could not be applied because the application is installed per-user.