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How to fix Error Code 80248015 when trying to access windows updates
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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.
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do NOT try the fixes.
This is valid for others, too... don't try any of the "old" fixes. This is an issue that only microsoft can solve by issuing a new expiry date for the Windows Update program.
Any manual fix attempt ( aside a possible patch distributed by ms to update the expiry date ) will just risk damaging your windows installation
Same problem on 2 of my computers. Tired all the suggested FIXES and NOTHING works.
I see LOADS of people have started receiving this error message TODAY!!! Me too.
MS needs to sort something out QUICKLY
I'm wondering if everyone getting this error message is using windows 7? That's very important to know!! If so, then there is something going on with MS as to whether or not they will continue to support windows 7, or how they will continue to support windows 7.
Yes I am using Windows 7
yes I am
Yes, I'm on W7 and have the same error starting today - I've wasted the whole morning on it. So, this is good timing for me as, today, I was actively looking to purchase 2 new computers. Always having used Microsoft, I'm now looking at the Apple options.
