Fix OneDrive Error 0x8004DE44 & Windows 10 Update Issues
Question details
The user is experiencing a continuous OneDrive sign-in loop with error code 0x8004DE44 after changing their organizational password, alongside installation failures for Windows 10 updates KB5034441 and KB5001716.
- Product
- OneDrive and Windows 10
- Device & OS
- Windows 10
- Scenario
- Attempting to sign into a OneDrive organizational account after a password update, while the system is simultaneously failing to install specific Windows 10 updates.
- Observed behavior
- OneDrive enters a sign-in loop displaying error 0x8004DE44, and Windows Update continuously fails to install patches KB5034441 and KB5001716.
Ensure you have your newly updated organizational account password ready, and verify that you have administrative privileges on your Windows 10 device to manage system credentials.
Clear Cached Credentials and Reset OneDrive
Removing outdated organizational login details from your system and resetting the OneDrive application usually resolves the 0x8004DE44 sign-in loop.
When an organizational password is changed, Windows often holds onto the old credentials, causing authentication errors like 0x8004DE44. Clearing these old credentials and resetting the app forces OneDrive to prompt you for the new password.
Click the Start button, type 'Credential Manager' into the search bar, and hit Enter.
Select 'Windows Credentials'. Scroll down to the 'Generic Credentials' section, find any entries starting with 'OneDrive Cached Credential', click on them, and select 'Remove'.
Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog. Type '%localappdata%\Microsoft\OneDrive\onedrive.exe /reset' and click OK. The OneDrive icon in your system tray will disappear and reappear after a minute.
Once OneDrive restarts, open it and sign in using your updated organizational email and the new password.
Manage Known Windows Update Errors via Feedback Hub
KB5034441 and KB5001716 are known Microsoft update issues that may require server-side patches rather than local system reinstalls.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does OneDrive error code 0x8004DE44 mean?
This error code usually indicates an authentication failure with Microsoft's servers, which frequently happens when a user attempts to log into a school or organizational account after the password has been changed but the PC still has the old credentials cached.
Why are Windows updates KB5034441 and KB5001716 failing to install?
These are known issues acknowledged by Microsoft. For example, KB5034441 often fails due to a lack of space in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) partition. Microsoft generally releases automated fixes or specific guidance for these known bugs.
Do I need to reinstall Windows 10 to fix these update errors?
No, reinstalling Windows is not necessary and usually won't permanently fix server-side or partition-related update bugs. It is better to pause updates temporarily and wait for an official patch from Microsoft.
