Windows 11 update error 0x80246008

Question

I can't update one of my laptops and everytime it gives me error 0x80246008 or Download Error.

Answer 1

Hi Paul,

I'm Christine, a Windows user like you. I'll do my best to help you.

I can see here that your device is having issue with installing Windows updates. I can definitely help you with that.

Before anything else, which version of Windows are you using? (Please press Windows key+R and type winver and hit enter)

Please follow the steps below:

1. Windows Update Troubleshooter

Windows 10

Please Click Start menu and choose Settings

Hit Update and Security then Troubleshoot

Choose Additional troubleshooters

And select Windows Update

Finally, Run the troubleshooter

Windows 11

Please Click Start menu and type Troubleshoot

Hit Other troubleshooters

And select Windows Update

Finally, Run the troubleshooter

2. Reset Windows update services:

Please click start menu and type cmd, right click on it and choose run with admin

Kindly type the command lines below and hit enter:

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

Please restart your device after performing the steps above.

If the issue persists, please check and follow the steps from here:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/tro...

Please let me know the result. I'll be happy to assist you all the way until it's resolved.

Christine

Independent Advisor

Answer 2

yea it's the same thing for me! this is so annoying

Answer 3

i have the same insue and i can't install any app

Answer 4

Hi Paul,

Thanks for updating me. I really appreciate it.

Please try to follow the steps below:

1. Please click Start menu and type Troubleshoot then hit enter

Select other Troubleshooters

and Click on Run next to Windows Store Apps

Kindly restart your device and check if the issue still persists.

2. If yes, please press Windows key + R and type wsreset.exe and hit enter

Wait for it until the MS Store is up, and try to update the Xbox game bar again

3. Please check if your time and date is correct, if no, please set it correctly from Settings.

Please let me know if the issue still persists after the steps above. I'm just here.

Thank you,

Christine

Answer 5

It has persisted! Look at the image for an example