Windows Update Error 0x80244017 – WU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_DENIED

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x80244017 – WU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_DENIED” 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

0x80244017 – WU_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_DENIED

Windows Update Error Details

Same as HTTP status 401 – the requested resource requires user authentication.