Windows could not search for new updates: Error Code 80244018

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System Info: Windows 7 Home Premium, SP1, 64-bit

Problem: Windows could not search for new updates, Error Code 80244018


Last successful update:

Installed Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.207.3299.0)


Installation date: ?10/?19/?2015 2:41 PM
Installation status: Successful
Update type: Important
Install this update to revise the definition files used to detect spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Once you have installed this item, it cannot be removed.
More information:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/about/overview.mspx
Help and Support:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=52661


Steps taken that have not fixed problem:

  1. Try to update after a clean boot (https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929135?wa=wsignin1.0)
  2. Windows Update troubleshooter (http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Windows-Update-troubleshooter)
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  3. SFC (System File Checker) scan on the computer (no problems found)

What now?

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