Windows Update error 'Code 80246002'

Anonymous
2014-08-27T17:45:40+00:00

Windows 7 Ultimate

I manually ran Windows Update and starting today it fails and provides an error  "Code 80246002"

I have seen (in here) recommendations to check for prior failed updates to resolve this...  I have no prior failed updates.

I've run both the Windows Update 'fixit' and  'WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab'

The fixit says it fixed several items, but failed to fix what it calls a windows update error, with this error code:  0x80070490

I can't find a solution so far... anybody have any suggestions?

Thanks

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  1. Anonymous
    2014-08-30T03:45:02+00:00

    I had the problem and tried the ipconfig solution but did not fix the error. I ran brought up MSE and manually ran the UPDATE. This fixed my problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-08-30T03:21:58+00:00

    Windows 7 Ultimate

    I manually ran Windows Update and starting today it fails and provides an error  "Code 80246002"

    I have seen (in here) recommendations to check for prior failed updates to resolve this...  I have no prior failed updates.

    I've run both the Windows Update 'fixit' and  'WindowsUpdateDiagnostic.diagcab'

    The fixit says it fixed several items, but failed to fix what it calls a windows update error, with this error code:  0x80070490

    I can't find a solution so far... anybody have any suggestions?

    Thanks

    Same thing error.  I have this error, cannot run Windows Update and have no "failed updates" in my history.  I am running Windows 7 under Parallels on Mac.

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-08-30T00:08:09+00:00

    @NSILMike only => Does the behavior persist today or...?

    [It would appear that the TWC issue may have affected subscribers of other ISPs as well.]

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-08-29T15:16:47+00:00

    Are you a Time Warner Cable subscriber?

    No... (thankfully!)

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-08-29T10:32:07+00:00

    I ran the fix it tool this Mourning and it updated fine, I do hope it stays that way.

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