Click Apply to apply changes made. Click Ok to exit. Download Windows update again and then check if Windows Update Error Code 80244010 still occurs.

This common error in Windows is an annoying one when it happens, but it can be easy to fix. Here's how to do it.

If you think a recent Windows update or software installation caused the 'Critical Process Died' error, reverting to a recent restore point might fix it. Reset or reinstall Windows.