{"id":23879,"date":"2019-08-26T21:02:03","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T15:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mywindowshub.com\/?p=23879"},"modified":"2019-08-26T21:02:04","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T15:32:04","slug":"windows-error-code-0x80246008-fixes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mywindowshub.com\/windows-error-code-0x80246008-fixes\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows Error Code 0x80246008 : Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"746\" height=\"558\" src=\"https:\/\/mywindowshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/pps.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Update\" class=\"wp-image-23880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mywindowshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/pps.jpg 746w, https:\/\/mywindowshub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/pps-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 746px) 100vw, 746px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows error code <strong>0x80246008\n<\/strong>occurs when Windows operating system is updating. The error can occur at\nany time during the update process, for example, during the download,\ninstallation or when the update is initialized. The main issue is with the deliverability\nof a file to the PC from Microsoft\u2019s servers. Windows Update may fail for a\nnumber of reasons, such as corrupted Disk image, corrupted system files, issues\nfrom third party programs like Antivirus, Firewall, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\nshall see if there are any fixes to the error code <strong>0x80246008.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are basically 5 methods,\nyou can adopt in order to fix the <strong>0x80246008 <\/strong>Windows Update Error. You\ncan change the Registry setting via the Command Prompt. Another option is to\nuse the System File Checker. You can also run the Windows Update\nTroubleshooters in order to check if everything is alright. You can disable\nyour Antivirus or Firewall.&nbsp; The final\nmethod is to reset the Windows Update folders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Change the Windows\nRegistry using Command Prompt<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, click on the\nSearch menu, type Command Prompt. When Command Prompt appears in the search\nresult, right click on Command Prompt and choose Run as Administrator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, type the following\ncommand and hit Enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>reg add\nHKLM\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\BackupRestore\\FilesNotToBackup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, close the Command\nPrompt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, go to the Search\nmenu, type Windows Services Manager and open it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Locate the following\nservices: Windows Update \u2013 Manual (Triggered), Background Intelligent Transfer\nService \u2013 Manual.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right click on the\nservices, go to Properties, check if their Startup is set to Manual\n(Triggered), Background Intelligent Transfer Service \u2013 Manual. If not, then\nclick on the Start menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Use System File Checker<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, click on the\nSearch menu, type Command Prompt. When Command Prompt appears in the search\nresult, right click on Command Prompt and choose Run as Administrator. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, type the following\ncommand and hit Enter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>sfc \/scannow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Restart your computer,\nafter the scan is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Run the Windows Update\nTroubleshooters<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>First, click on the\nSearch menu, type Windows Update Troubleshooter and Microsoft\u2019s Online Windows\nUpdate Troubleshooter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Disable your Antivirus or\nFirewall<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can disable Windows Defender\ntemporarily. Windows Defender is the default anti-virus on Windows 10 computer.\nYou can also disable your Windows Firewall. If you have installed any third\nparty anti-virus software, then also disable it. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reset\nthe Windows Update folders<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You have to delete the contents of the Software Distribution Folder and <a href=\"https:\/\/mywindowshub.com\/what-are-catroot-and-catroot2-folders-how-to-reset-the-folder\/\">Catroot2 Folder<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows error code 0x80246008 occurs when Windows operating system is updating. The error can occur at any time during the update process, for example, during the download, installation or when the update is initialized. The main issue is with the deliverability of a file to the PC from Microsoft\u2019s servers. 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