DISABLE PROXY SERVER
In IE
Tools -> Internet Options -> Connections ->LAN Settings -> Clear all boxes
and
uncheck everything

OR if that doesn't resolve it, download/install the BITS client 2.0 from
Microsoft.com
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=8dbcae14-2dac-4445-
91ec-54c042ad6729&displaylang=en
restart, and try WU again.

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Terrence Tan [MSFT]
Microsoft Enterprise Platforms Support

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or the bell or the stone walls or the crisp October nights...No, our love
for this place is based upon the fact that it is as it was meant to be
The University of the People." (Charles Kuralt)

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During running of Windows Update, I encountered the Error
number: 0x80240030  --  what does it mean ??