15–30 minutes for most environments.
Quick troubleshooting checklist (condensed) 0x8024a22a windows update error better
Pending system restarts, corrupted Update Cache (SoftwareDistribution folder), or misconfigured Windows Update services. 15–30 minutes for most environments
This folder stores temporary update files. If they are partial or corrupted, the 0x8024a22a error will persist. Follow the "Stop" steps in the section above to stop the Open File Explorer and navigate to: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution corrupted Update Cache (SoftwareDistribution folder)