6 methods to repair 0x80070246 – Windows update error 10

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Are you facing error code 0x80070246 when installing cumulative update on Windows 10? I have seen many cases where users reported the same error when updating or updating Windows 10. Here, in this post, I have tried to explain how you can overcome this problem.

Why the error code 0x80070246?

There are several reasons that can cause the error code. 0x80070246. Some of them are as follows:

  1. Invalid registry settings
  2. Damaged or damaged system files
  3. Windows Update is not working properly, etc.

How to fix 0x80070246?

Here, in this post, I explained some methods that will certainly help you to fix this error. Stay with this post and follow each step carefully to fix this problem.

Method 1: fix using advanced system repair tool

As usual, this error occurs due to missing or broken system files, as dll files, exe files, sys files, ocx files, etc. Apart of this, this error also occurs because the log file is broken. Here, We suggest that you use the Advanced System Repair Tool to fix this problem. This tool is professionally designed, so it automatically takes care of all PC problems and fixes them easily.

Method 2: Reset the software distribution folder

If you have a frequent roadblock with Windows Update, you need to reset the Software Distribution Folder. It is not difficult to reset this folder and one can easily do it by oneself. Here are the steps to reset the software distribution folder.

Paso 1: Open Command prompt as administrator.

Paso 2: Run the following commands one by one.

net stop wuauserv
network stop bits
net stop cryptSvc
net stop msiserver
ren C:WindowsSoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
ren C:WindowsSystem32catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start msiserver
Starting the cryptSvc network
network start bits
net start wuauserv

For more information, see the following posts.

Clean Boot Boot in Windows 7/8/10: Step by Step

Method 3: Restore system health using DISM command

DISM son las siglas de Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM.exe) and this tool is used to analyze and restore the system state. You can use this tool in the following way to restore system health and fix error code 0x80070246.

How to run the DISM command in Windows 7/8/10 / Server

Method 4: Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

The Windows Update troubleshooter is a pre-installed tool that is installed when you install the Windows operating system. 10. This tool is mainly used when you are facing some problem in Windows Update. If the problem is minor, this tool fixes it easily, but if the problem is serious, this tool does not fix the problem and, in this situation, you should use the Advanced System Repair Tool to fix this problem. Despite this, you can use Windows Update troubleshooter as follows:

How to open and use the Windows Update troubleshooter in Windows 10/8/7 / Vista / XP

Method 5: Clear the Windows Update cache

It is also a beautiful way to fix the Windows update problem.. You can delete Windows update cache as follows:

Paso 1: press Tecla de Windows + R and open To run Dialog box. Then kind of services.msc and click OK to open the Service Manager window.

Paso 2: Find and locate the Windows Update service and stop it.

Paso 3: Now delete the cache files from the next location.

C:WindowsSoftwareDistributionDownload

Delete all files and folders inside the download folder. Don't delete the download folder itself.

Paso 4: Again, open the Service Manager window, find the Windows Update service and activate it.

Method 6: repair Windows files with the System File Checker tool

If there are any missing or broken system files, you will certainly get different kinds of error like Error 0x80070246. You can easily run the System File Checker tool to fix system related issues. You can go to the following link to get detailed information about how to run the System File Checker tool

How to run System File Checker sfc / scannow and fix windows problems

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In this post, I tried to explain how fix Windows update error 0x80070246 effectively. Shows 6 solid methods that will go a long way to fixing this problem.

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