Windows doesn’t usually cause problems, but just like every other tech product, it is prone to the occasional bugs and glitches. These problems can be anything from a glitched driver to issues in Windows updates.
In this article, we’re looking at Windows error 0x80248007 and giving you four solutions to fix the problem.
What does the error 0x80248007 mean?
Error code 0x80248007 appears when downloading and installing updates and can mean that either files are missing from the update causing it to fail, or the Windows Update service can’t locate Microsoft Software License terms. Either way, the error can stop Windows updates on your PC and put you at risk.
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How to fix the 0x80248007 error?
Here are four solutions you can take to fix the problem.
Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter
Windows offers a slew of inbuilt troubleshooters that can resolve just about any issue on your PC, including Windows Update.
Step 1: Press Windows Key + I to open Windows settings and click on Update & Security.
Step 2; Head over to the Troubleshooting tab.
Step 3: Click on Additional troubleshooters.
Step 4: Click the Windows Update troubleshooter to run it and let the troubleshooter do its thing.
Try running the update again to see if that solved the 0x80248007 error.
Run an SFC scan
Corrupt files are the number one reason your PC might behave weirdly. Here’s how you can get rid of them and potentially resolve your issue.
Step 1: Press Windows Key + S to bring up the Cortana/Search box and search for Powershell. Open Windows Powershell from the search results.
Step 2: Type sfc /scannow to scan your system for issues.
Step 3: If the SFC scan finds any problems, use the following command to resolve them.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
Restart your PC, and the error code 0x80248007 will be resolved.
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Check the Windows Update service
Checking if the Windows Update service is running or not is another thing that should be on your troubleshooting list.
Step 1: Press Windows Key + R to open the Run prompt. Type services.msc and press enter.
Step 2: Scroll to find the Windows Update service and double click it to proceed.
Step 3: In the Startup type dropdown, select Automatic. If the service is stopped, click the Start button to activate the service manually. Click Apply and OK when done.
Reset Windows Update modules
If nothing else works, try completely resetting Windows Update modules to get them to work properly.
Step 1: Press Windows Key + X to open the Quick Access menu and click on Command Prompt (Admin).
Step 2: Type the following command in the prompt and press Enter.
net stop wuauserv
cd %systemroot%
ren SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
net start wuauserv
net stop bits
net start bits
net stop cryptsvc
cd %systemroot%\system32
ren catroot2 catroot2.old
net start cryptsvc
regsvr32 Softpub.dll /s
regsvr32 Wintrust.dll /s
regsvr32 Initpki.dll /s
regsvr32 Mssip32.dll /s
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