How to fix Error Code 80248015 when trying to access windows updates
Error Code 80248015
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How to fix Error Code 80248015 when trying to access windows updates
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Anonymous
2017-12-04T11:02:33+00:00 -
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2017-12-04T11:06:46+00:00 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
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Anonymous
2017-12-04T11:31:01+00:00 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
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Anonymous
2017-12-04T11:44:58+00:00 Yeah! I renamed the SoftwareDistribution folder and then thought everything is fine. Then I noticed MSE having update problems as well, so I uninstalled my current MSE version and did a fresh install. The first definition update went through and NOW the MSE update is completely broken. Manual updates work, but scanning for updates brings up an error window (0x80248014, "error connecting to service").
Strange, that the MSE updates did not get fixed by renaming the SoftwareDistribution folder. As far as I know they use the same folder for their updating.
On a side note: all the Windows 7 PCs we still have in our office (4) have those problems as well, so its a bigger issue with W7 and not something only some people have.
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Anonymous
2017-12-04T12:05:38+00:00 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!!