What is WU-0x80246007?
Windows Update Error 0x80246007 ranks as a medium-severity Windows operating system issue in our database. The update failed to download. This error indicates that the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) has stopped or is misconfigured, preventing file retrieval. See the troubleshooting steps below for the fix.
Common Causes
- The Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is disabled, stopped, or corrupted.
- Low free disk space on the primary C: drive blocking temporary file downloads.
- Local network configurations blocking HTTP Range request parameters used by BITS.
Step-by-Step Fix Guide
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Configure the BITS service startup settings to Automatic and start the service.
"Configure the BITS service startup settings to Automatic and start the service." targets the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is disabled, stopped, or corrupted, one of the documented causes of WU-0x80246007.
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Perform a disk cleanup on the primary drive to free up update download space.
If earlier steps didn't help, "Perform a disk cleanup on the primary drive to free up update download space." directly addresses low free disk space on the primary C: drive blocking temporary file downloads.
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Reset network routing and TCP/IP configs to clear network download blocks.
"Reset network routing and TCP/IP configs to clear network download blocks." targets local network configurations blocking HTTP Range request parameters used by BITS, one of the documented causes of WU-0x80246007.
Commands & Diagnostics
sc config bits start= auto
net start bits
netsh interface ipv4 reset
Frequently Asked Questions
WU-0x80246007 is most often triggered by the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) is disabled, stopped, or corrupted. Other reports point to low free disk space on the primary C: drive blocking temporary file downloads and local network configurations blocking HTTP Range request parameters used by BITS as contributing factors.
"Configure the BITS service startup settings to Automatic and start the service" clears up most WU-0x80246007 reports by itself. The remaining steps above cover what's left.
As a medium-severity issue, WU-0x80246007 is more of a stability annoyance than a hardware risk — the steps above should clear it up.
Usually. WU-0x80246007 is fixable with the steps above; a full Windows reinstall is rarely necessary unless everything else has failed.
Sometimes. Microsoft regularly releases patches that fix known BSOD triggers including WU-0x80246007. Make sure Windows is fully up to date via Settings → Windows Update before attempting more advanced fixes.
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