ERROR CODE: 0x80246005 on Windows updates

When I try to install the Updates they all fail no matter what!!! Please
help!!!!!!!

80246005 = SUS_E_DM_NONETWORK
Network connection was not available

1. Stop the Automatic Update Service

Click Start, select Run, type in: services.msc
then press enter
Right click the Automatic Updates Service and stop the service

2. Click Start, select Run, type in: %windir%\SoftwareDistribution
then press enter
Open the Datastore folder and delete its contents.

3. Click Start, select Run, type in: type services.msc
then press enter
Right click the Automatic Update Service and start the service

Try running the Updates again.

Always remember if in doubt, you can always copy the contents of the
Datastore folder to another area on your hard drive as a backup.


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"thrasher33" <> wrote in message
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> When I try to install the Updates they all fail no matter what!!! Please
> help!!!!!!!

thrasher33 <> wrote:

> When I try to install the Updates they all fail no matter what!!!

Please try disabling all third-party anti-virus, anti-malware, firewalls,
download accelerator applications. (Enable Windows Firewall if you disable a
third-party one).

Try the updates again. Does that change anything?

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]