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How to Fix “Download Error 0x80248007” on Windows

The “Download Error 0x80248007” on Windows usually occurs when the Windows Update service is unable to connect to the server to download updates. To fix this error, you can try the following solutions:

Solution 1: Restart Windows Update Service

  1. Press the Windows key + R key to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type “services.msc” and press Enter.
  3. In the Services window, scroll down to find the “Windows Update” service.
  4. Right-click on the “Windows Update” service and select “Stop” to stop the service.
  5. Wait for a few seconds and then right-click on the “Windows Update” service again and select “Start” to start the service.

Solution 2: Clear Windows Update Cache

  1. Press the Windows key + R key to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type “cmd” and press Enter to open the Command Prompt.
  3. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter: net stop wuauserv
  4. Type the following command and press Enter: ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
  5. Type the following command and press Enter: net start wuauserv
  6. Close the Command Prompt window and try to download updates again.

Solution 3: Disable Proxy Server

  1. Press the Windows key + R key to open the Run dialog box.
  2. Type “inetcpl.cpl” and press Enter to open the Internet Properties window.
  3. In the Internet Properties window, go to the “Connections” tab and click on the “LAN settings” button.
  4. In the Local Area Network (LAN) Settings window, uncheck the “Use a proxy server for your LAN” option if it is checked.
  5. Click on the “OK” button to save the changes and close the window.
  6. Try to download updates again.

Solution 4: Reset Windows Update Components

  1. Download the Windows Update Troubleshooter from the Microsoft website and run it.
  2. Type the following commands in the Command Prompt window and press Enter after each command: net stop bits net stop wuauserv net stop appidsvc net stop cryptsvc
  3. Type the following commands in the Command Prompt window and press Enter after each command: ren %systemroot%\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old ren %systemroot%\system32\catroot2 catroot2.old
  4. Type the following commands in the Command Prompt window and press Enter after each command: net start bits net start wuauserv net start appidsvc net start cryptsvc
  5. Close the Command Prompt window and try to download updates again.

These solutions should help you fix the “Download Error 0x80248007” on Windows. If none of these solutions work, you can try to reset your Windows PC or contact Microsoft Support for further assistance.

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