Error Code 80248015

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. 

Finally, Thank you GBorn for a workaround that actually works on my Win7 Pro  32 bit computer. I unchecked the option to update other Microsoft products and now Windows Update DOES check for Windows updates. I also was successful in updating Microsoft Security  Essentials Manually through the MSE program itself.

Judging by the large number of users seeing this problem, I would conclude it is a Microsoft problem at their end. Using the workaround should allow us to get the Fix when it actually occurs.

For GBorn

Something strange is happening here, now.

I did NOT disable the option to check for other ms products, but I went to check and when Windows update let me reach the options screen ( was very slow to load etc ), that screen is now identical to the one you get when you disable that option

and note the NULL in the screenshot here

Microsoft, attention please! Error codes unable to fix at this end. All has failed and not updating at all. Update error not fixed 0X80070005(2017-12-04-T-05_08_01P), also code 80248015. Help is needed for Windows 7. Don't leave us hanging please. Please respond.  KO

I believe that Microsoft is doing this on perpose:

1 fact windows 10 is Failure.

if windows 10 was successful Microsoft wouldn't push and force people to upgrade they are doing it because windows 7 is still on top.

They have come up with the idea lets mess up windows 7 to push users to upgrade to windows 10.

But why Microsoft is pushing people to Upgrade:

Steakholders and investors that invested on windows 10 they are losing their Money.

You May Say What?! : windows 10 is free

Yes Its free but Lets look at windows 10 perspective from Microsoft point of view:

I am providing this windows 10 free:

1 because its a Beta version its not polished and stabled release so I  use my users as a ginipig.

2 with location services and cortana I can collect info from user not because I wanted to I am not insane but thats what governments wanted me to do and I dont have a choice so users please undrestand my intensions.

authcab.cab is expired - on december 3rd. We need a new authcab.cab from microsoft. this effects all versions of windows up to windows 7 (including windows xp embedded)