Windows Update Error 0x80244007 — Server Redirected Too Many Times Fix

What Does This Error Mean?

The 0x80244007 error means Windows Update connected to a server but was sent back and forth between servers too many times — a redirect loop. Windows Update gives up after a certain number of redirects to prevent getting stuck in a loop forever. This usually points to a misconfigured proxy or VPN, a WSUS server (used in business environments) that is incorrectly set up, or a DNS problem routing update requests to the wrong place. It is rarely a problem with Windows itself.

Affected Models

Windows 10
Windows 11
Windows 8.1
Windows Server

Common Causes

A proxy server or VPN is redirecting Windows Update requests in a loop
A WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) server in a business network is misconfigured
DNS settings are sending Windows Update to the wrong server address repeatedly
A browser or network extension installed something that changed the system proxy settings
A registry key left behind by a third-party tool is pointing Windows Update to a non-existent proxy

How to Fix It

Check if a proxy is configured on your computer. Go to Settings > Network and Internet > Proxy. If 'Use a proxy server' is turned on and you did not set it up intentionally, turn it off.

Some software installs proxy settings silently. An active proxy pointing to a wrong server will redirect your Windows Update traffic to the wrong place repeatedly.
Remove the proxy setting from the command line as well. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: netsh winhttp reset proxy — then restart. This resets the system-level proxy used by Windows Update.

Windows Update uses a system-level proxy setting that is separate from your browser's proxy. Resetting it with netsh ensures both are cleared.
Flush your DNS cache. Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run: ipconfig /flushdns — then: ipconfig /registerdns — then restart. This clears stale DNS records that might be pointing to wrong servers.

Old cached DNS entries can send update requests to outdated or wrong server addresses. Flushing forces fresh lookups.
Temporarily disable your VPN if you use one. Run Windows Update with the VPN turned off. If updates succeed, the VPN is the cause — check your VPN settings or contact your VPN provider for instructions on excluding Windows Update traffic.

Many VPN providers have a 'split tunneling' feature that lets you exclude specific apps from the VPN. Adding Windows Update to that exclusion list often resolves this.
If you are on a work or school network, ask your IT department about the WSUS configuration. Do not try to bypass corporate update settings yourself — IT administrators manage those for security reasons.

In managed environments, Windows is configured to fetch updates from an internal WSUS server rather than directly from Microsoft. A misconfigured WSUS server produces exactly this error.

When to Call a Professional

In business and school environments, this error is almost always caused by a WSUS server misconfiguration. The WSUS server administrator needs to verify the server's redirect and approval settings. For home users, if clearing the proxy settings does not help, contact your ISP to check whether they are using transparent proxies that are interfering with Windows Update traffic.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is WSUS and do I need to worry about it at home?

WSUS (Windows Server Update Services) is a Microsoft tool that businesses use to manage Windows updates on all company computers from one central server. Instead of each PC downloading updates from Microsoft directly, they download from the WSUS server inside the company. At home, you will not have a WSUS server. If you are seeing this error at home, the cause is more likely a proxy or VPN, not WSUS.

Can a browser extension cause this error?

Yes, some browser extensions — particularly ad blockers, privacy tools, and web accelerators — change system-level proxy settings. If one of these extensions set up a proxy and then the extension was removed without cleaning up its settings, the leftover proxy configuration can cause redirect loops. Check your installed browser extensions and remove any that deal with proxy, network, or traffic routing.

How do I know if my ISP is using a transparent proxy?

Transparent proxies are invisible to users — you cannot detect them from your PC settings. They are set up at the ISP level and intercept your web traffic without you knowing. If you have cleared all proxy settings on your PC and still get this error, contact your ISP and ask if they use transparent proxies for HTTP traffic. Switching to a different network (like a mobile hotspot) can help confirm whether the ISP is the cause.