>Error number: 0x80244016
>Any idea on what it means? It's not the first time I received this error,
>but then it cleared up, but now it seems like I am receiving it again. Any
>idea what the problem is?
http://tinyurl.com/beyp5
The third link looks promissing...
0x80244016 - SUS_E_PT_HTTP_STATUS_BAD_REQUEST
Http status 400 - invalid syntax
Try :-
Suggestion 1. Delete temporary internet files and enable scripting of activex control
files and then test. See this link for activex control:
http://www.infinisource.com/features/surf-safe.html
Suggestion 2. Download KB842773 (BITS 2.0)
Update package that includes Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) version
2.0 and WinHTTP 5.1 is available for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;842773
Suggestion 3. Are you using any 3rd party application that hide your IP address for
example any anonymous web surfing programs?
1. Click on Start/Run
2. Type "cmd" (w/o quotes)in the open box to get to a DOS prompt
3. Type "proxycfg -d" (w/o quotes) at the C prompt and hit enter
4. Type "net stop wuauserv" (w/o quotes) at the C prompt and hit enter
5. Type "net start wuauserv" (w/o quotes) at the C prompt and hit enter
6. Now try the site again.