HRESULT 0x80242001 (WU_E_UH_LOCALONLY): meaning and diagnosis

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The requested update handler can run only locally and was not available for remote execution.

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WU_E_UH_REMOTEUNAVAILABLE	WU_E_UH_UNKNOWNHANDLER

WU_E_UH_LOCALONLY

WU_E_UH_LOCALONLY indicates that Windows Update attempted to use a handler in a remote-style context, but the handler supports only local execution on the target system.

Why it matters

This usually points to an unsupported installation path, an unexpected caller context, or incorrect update metadata that selected the wrong handler mode.
Check the update source and deployment workflow instead of focusing on network troubleshooting.
Review WindowsUpdate.log for the handler selected for the update and whether the request was install or uninstall.

Microsoft: Windows Update log files

Microsoft: Windows Update issues troubleshooting

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference

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