having problem with windows update for 2 years. Error code 80246008

Question

i am facing problem with windows update since 2022, Error code 80246008

Answer 1

Hello,

The error code 80246008 typically indicates a problem with the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) or the Windows Event Log service.

Reset Windows Update Components:

Open Command Prompt as an administrator.

Enter the following commands one by one, pressing Enter after each:

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptSvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver

Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old

net start wuauserv

net start cryptSvc

net start bits

net start msiserver

Restart your computer and try updating again.

Check BITS and Windows Event Log Services:

Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.

Find Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) and Windows Event Log.

Ensure both services are set to Automatic and are running. If not, right-click and select Start.

Disable Antivirus/Firewall Temporarily:

Sometimes, third-party antivirus or firewall software can interfere with Windows Update. Try disabling them temporarily and see if the update works.

If these steps don’t resolve the issue, you might need to perform a more in-depth troubleshooting or consider a repair install of Windows.

Answer 2