The errors they got displayed the following messages:

Some updates didn’t finish downloading. We’ll keep trying. Error code: (0x80246007) 0x80246007 Windows Store – Sometimes this error can appear while trying to download apps from Windows Store. 0x80246007 Windows 7 – So the error can affect older versions of the OS as well. Windows 10 update error 80246007 – This error usually appears when trying to install updates on Windows 10.

So if you’ve encountered one of these instances, check our recommended solutions.

How to fix the Windows Update error 0x80246007?

1. Set BITS Service to run automatically

2. Perform a Clean boot

Once your PC restarts, check if the problem still persists. If not, it means that one of your startup applications was causing the issue. Now you can enable the disabled applications and services by using the same method as above. If the error appears again, you might have to disable all your services and startup applications one by one until you find the one that is causing the problem. Once you find it, disable it or remove it, and the issue will be permanently resolved. It’s worth mentioning that many applications will leave certain files and registry entries even after uninstalling them, and these might interfere with other programs. So it’s recommended to use the best uninstaller software to remove problematic or unused applications from your PC. Such a tool removes all files and registry entries associated with the unwanted application. Uninstaller programs are easy to set up and use, and also they are excellent at removing any traces of previously deleted apps.

3. Create your own Repair. bat file

net stop wuauservcd %systemroot%SoftwareDistributionren Download Download.oldnet start wuauservnet stop bitsnet start bits or net stop wuauservcd %systemroot%SoftwareDistributionren Download Download.oldnet start wuauservnet stop bitsnet start bitsnet stop cryptsvccd %systemroot%system32ren catroot2 catroot2old net start cryptsvc

5. Make sure that Windows Defender Firewall service is running

After starting the Windows Defender Firewall service, check if the problem is resolved. Even though antivirus tools are necessary, some tools aren’t fully compatible with Windows 10 and that can cause this and many other problems to appear. For instance, McAfee users were highly impacted. The solution was to disable the McAfee antivirus firewall. SPONSORED However, if you’re using a different antivirus, you might want to try disabling its firewall or other features and check if that solves the issue. If the problem still persists, it’s recommended to completely disable your antivirus or remove it, and check if that solves the issue. At the same time, consider switching to a more reliable antivirus solution to quickly detect any cyber threats and keep you protected, without compromising other OS processes. Note that Windows Update requires Windows Defender Firewall service to be activated.

6. Change User Account Control settings

After doing that, User Account Control should be disabled and the problem will be resolved. If you’re not familiar, User Account Control is a useful feature that prevents applications and users from running certain tasks that require administrative privileges.

7. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

Once the troubleshooter is finished, the 0x80246007 issue should be completely resolved. On rare occasions, the troubleshooter itself freezes or won’t open. See this exhaustive guide to quickly get it back on track again.

8. Perform a System Restore

Once your PC is restored to its original state, check if the problem still persists. If you have other suggestions on the topic, feel free to share them with us in the comments. Bookmark our News Hub to get the latest details related to Windows 10 OS. Our Windows 10 Troubleshooting section offers complete guides on fixing various system errors. These solutions should help whenever you’re having trouble installing the latest Windows 10 build in the Insider OS and getting the error code 0x80246007.

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