Error Code 80248015

Running W7 on one machine. Have not seen Error Code 80248015 but get a pop up that states

Windows Update cannot currently check for updates, because the service is not running. You may need restart your computer.

Running the trouble shooter does not help.

I've documented it within the blog post  Windows 7: Error 0x80248015 in Update Search (Dec. 4, 2017)

A simple workaround so far (until MS fixes the expire date) is to uncheck the option to update other Microsoft products - as mentioned within the blog post. 

helped in that process completed and an "optional" driver updte is shown [not that I download non-usoft drivers from usoft].  thank you, since this could go on until and including, hopefully, dec12'th security updates....unless someone at usoft wakes up and actually uploads a corrected, non-expired file to their update server

Windows Update 80248015 error

Agent

Which version of Windows are you running?

Me

Windows 7

Agent

Run the Windows Update troubleshooter for Windows 7

If you're having problems installing updates in Windows 7, first check to make sure you're connected to the Internet, and then run the Windows Update troubleshooter:

1. Download the troubleshooter, and select Open or Save in the pop-up window. (If you choose Save, you'll need to open the troubleshooter from the save location.)
2. Select Next to start the troubleshooter, and follow the steps to identify and fix any problems.
3. After the troubleshooter finishes, try running Windows Update again. Select the Start button, and then select Control Panel > Windows Update. In the left pane, select Check for updates, and then install any available updates.
   1. Note: If you're still unable to install updates after running the troubleshooter, see Fix Windows Update issues. This article will guide you through more advanced steps in troubleshooting Windows Update.

This thread has been picked up by a news outlet

https://www.computerworld.com/article/3239729/microsoft-windows/windows-update-for-win7-broken-throwing-error-80248015.html

Okay, I think my suspicion about it being a MS problem as to whether they'll continue to support windows 7,  or how they'll support it has now been confirmed.  Sounds like this is indeed a windows 7 problem.  What a sorry way to treat their customers!!