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
    2014-09-01T23:19:25+00:00

    I have the same problems 5 minutes ago.

    I have reinstall windows 7 x64 2 hours ago.... and i stay to install all windows updates and sometime i obtained this error:

    I have change the dns to 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.4.4....... after that i have opened a prompt of dos whit admin right and i executer ipconfig /flushdns and windows updates now working whitout problems...

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-09-02T06:19:21+00:00

    Download the System Update Readiness tool from Microsoft here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/947821 and install the Hotfix. This solved this issue for me.

    Changing your DNS provider isn't really a feasible or good solution -- it doesn't "fix" the problem at hand.

    Hope this works for most of you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2014-09-02T12:14:16+00:00

    Mee Too. Excellent.

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  4. Anonymous
    2014-09-02T15:06:01+00:00

    Download the System Update Readiness tool from Microsoft

    THIS FIXED IT!!! THANK YOU!!!

    however, your link is an old article and downloads are broken.

    current links for Readiness Tool (hotfix):

    Win 7 x64Win 7 32bit

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  5. Anonymous
    2014-09-02T16:48:52+00:00

    Give this article a whirl.

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958056

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