Windows Update Error Code 80248014

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Windows Update says:

Windows could not search for new updates.

Error code is 80248014. What this error code means and how to resolve this issue?

Best Answer

In the wuerror.h I can find that 80248014 means WU_E_DS_UNKNOWNSERVICE:

//
// MessageId: WU_E_DS_UNKNOWNSERVICE
//
// MessageText:
//
// An operation did not complete because the service is not in the data store.
//
#define WU_E_DS_UNKNOWNSERVICE           _HRESULT_TYPEDEF_(0x80248014L)

stop the Windows Update service, rename the folder C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution.old, now check for Updates again. This sometime solves such strange errors.

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