What does HRESULT 0x80242004 (WU_E_UH_DOESNOTSUPPORTACTION) mean?

 
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WU_E_UH_DOESNOTSUPPORTACTION

WU_E_UH_DOESNOTSUPPORTACTION appears when the update handler exists, but the specific action requested by Windows Update is not supported for that package. For example, metadata may describe an uninstall path that the handler does not implement.

Useful checks

  • Verify whether the failing action is install, uninstall, or another remediation step.
  • Check if the update is applicable in the current state of the machine, because a non-applicable update can lead to misleading follow-up handler errors.
  • Use the log data to confirm that the update metadata matches the intended operation.

Microsoft: Windows Update log files

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference


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