How to resolve Windows Update Error 0x80246002

Error 0x80246002 occurs during the update on Windows 8 and 10 when there is a problem in the files of Windows Update. I'll show you how to resolve the error.


Windows Update troubleshooting to fix error 0x80246002:

With the "Windows Update Troubleshooting," Windows looks for problems related to Windows Update and solves it then independently.
Click on this link; you will automatically receive a link to the Windows Download troubleshooter from the Microsoft website.

Open the downloaded file and wait a few seconds, until a window opens.
Click the "Next" button, and Windows will start searching for errors.
If errors are found, they will be solved after a few minutes.

Install Updates manually to resolve code 0x80246002:

If the error after Windows Troubleshooting still occur, you can install the updates manually:
Open Windows Update and on the left, select "Show Update History".
Locate the entry with the status "Failed" and write down the KB number in the parentheses.
Open the Microsoft Download Center and enter the kb number on the search bar.
Then select the correct update for your system and click on the button "Download".
Open the downloaded file and install Windows Update manually.