Windows Update Error 0x80242003 – WU_E_UH_REMOTEALREADYACTIVE

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x80242003 – WU_E_UH_REMOTEALREADYACTIVE” 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

0x80242003 – WU_E_UH_REMOTEALREADYACTIVE

Windows Update Error Details

A remote update handler could not be created because one already exists.