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
    2014-09-03T15:11:00+00:00

    OMG.....I uninstalled the patch, rebooted and it reinstalled in the background(I thought that I had stopped auto install but had not).  I kept getting updating registry entries upon booting up.  Then I rebooted and had the system run a full scandisk on boot.....everything works properly now.  Very weird!

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-09-03T15:29:51+00:00

    I know that definitely wasn't any fun... but hey at least your working now :-).

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-09-03T17:56:38+00:00

    NSILMIKE, if you know your own DNS server address then just put that in there and try it.  that worked for me.  I just tried it about 2 minutes ago.

    This worked for me.  However, it may not work for all.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-09-03T18:14:20+00:00

    NSILMIKE, if you know your own DNS server address then just put that in there and try it.  that worked for me.  I just tried it about 2 minutes ago.

    I'm using a specific (very fast) dns server I found thru a GRC tool (Gibson Research...  very interesting tools, including SpinRite which he invented.)  I am very sure this is not a dns issue for me at least.  And... it is working again...

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-09-03T18:19:01+00:00

    I don't think its a DNS issue either.  I think its an issue with either one of the August patches or with the new Windows Update Agent 7.6.7600.320.

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