Windows Update Error 0x80244030 – WU_E_PT_ECP_INIT_FAILED

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x80244030 – WU_E_PT_ECP_INIT_FAILED” 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

0x80244030 – WU_E_PT_ECP_INIT_FAILED

Windows Update Error Details

The external cab processor initialization did not complete.