Several users are seeing Windows Update Error 0x80248007 when trying to download the latest update. The error code sometimes comes with an error message, whereas, sometimes, it’s just the error code. Whatever the case is, we need to focus on the error and start troubleshooting. In this article, we have mentioned all the solutions you need to resolve the error code 0x80248007 and update your system.
0x80248007 -2145091577, WU_E_DS_NODATA, The information requested is not in the data store.
Fix Windows Update Error 0x80248007
This error is usually caused when Windows Update is unable to access required files or data. To fix Windows Update Error 0x80248007, you should try to execute the following solutions.
- Check Windows Update Services status
- Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
- Clean Software Distribution folder
- Run SFC and DISM scans
- Reset Windows Update Component
- Install Windows Update in Clean Boot State
Let us talk about them in detail.
1] Check Windows Update Services status
Open Windows Services Manager and check the Windows Update related Services like Windows Update, Windows Update Medic, Update Orchestrator Services, etc are not disabled.
The default configuration on a standalone Windows 11/10 PC is as follows:
- Windows Update Service – Manual (Triggered)
- Windows Update Medic Services – Manual
- Cryptographic Services – Automatic
- Background Intelligent Transfer Service – Manual
- DCOM Server Process Launcher – Automatic
- RPC Endpoint Mapper – Automatic
- Windows Installer – Manual.
Ensure that the required Services status are as shown above.
2] Run Windows Update Troubleshooter
If the first solutions didn’t work, then you can try deploying Windows in-built troubleshooter and see if that works. It can scan and repair the issue. So, follow the given steps to run Windows Update Troubleshooter.
Windows 11
- Open Settings.
- Go to System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
- Click Run associated with Windows Update
Windows 10
- Open Settings.
- Go to Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters.
- Click Windows Update > Run the troubleshooter.
On both platforms, you need to follow the on-screen instructions to troubleshoot.
Read: Fix Windows Update Errors using Microsoft’s online troubleshooter
6] Clean Software Distribution folder
Flush the SoftwareDistribution Folder. Run Command Prompt as administrator. In the CMD box that appears on the computer screen, enter the following strings of text, one at a time, and hit Enter.
net stop wuauserv
net stop bits
Now browse to the C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder and delete all the files and folders inside.
If the files are in use, restart your device. After rebooting, run the commands above again. Your Windows Store App needs to be closed, by the way, so do not start it.
Now you will be able to delete the files from the mentioned Software Distribution folder. Now in the Command Prompt window, type the following commands one at a time, and hit Enter:
net start wuauserv
net start bits
Reboot. If you are using Windows Update, try using Microsoft Updates or vice versa.
3] Run SFC and DISM
Corrupted system files can also prevent Windows from updating and show you the error code in question. We are going to use SFC and DISM commands to repair corrupted files. Open Command Prompt as an administrator from the Start Menu and run the following command.
sfc /scannow
If that doesn’t work, then try the next command.
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
After executing the command, restart your computer, and retry updating your system. Hopefully, that will do the job for you.
4] Reset Windows Update Components
Another reason you are seeing the error is corruption in Windows Update. What you need to do is reset Windows Update Components, restart your computer and check if the issue persists. This is a very simple solution that can work in this case.
5] Install Windows Update in Clean Boot State
There are a lot of third-party apps that can interfere with Windows services and cause trouble. With Clean Boot, we are going to disable all those services and see if that works. You can then update your computer in the Clean Boot State or find out what is causing the problem.
Hopefully, you are able to resolve the issue with these solutions.
How do I fix a corrupted Windows Update?
There are many ways to fix corrupted Windows Update installations. You can use the Windows Update troubleshooter to do the same or try using the DISM tool to fix a corrupted Windows Update. However, if you are seeing a particular error code, then it is better to use it to search for solutions. For error code 0x80248007, the best solution is to restart the service and delete the files. We recommend you scroll down and check the solutions that we have mentioned to resolve the issue easily.
How do I fix error 0x800700c1?
Windows Update Error 0x800700c1 can be resolved by carrying out the following solutions:
- Run Windows Update, troubleshooter
- Delete the temporary Windows Update files from the SoftwareDistribution folder
- Change the startup type of the Windows Installer service to Automatic.
- Install Windows Update via Media Creation tool.
That’s it!
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