Process to fix Windows Update error 80246005

If you are getting Windows Update error 80246005 then solve this error by the given solution of Windows Update error 80246005. You may receive the Windows Update error 80246005 when you are trying to check updates for windows. The windows update is very necessary to keep you computer safe and add new features. The update process failed due to error code 80246005. There are so many reasons and solution of facing windows update error code 80246005. If you are thinking why you are getting the windows update error code 80246005 then the answer is given in the below paragraph.

Causes of windows update error code 80246005

The windows update error code 80246005 due to missing of some windows files and this can be also face due to firewall setting. When the firewall setting is incorrect in your computer then you may face this error. When the internet performance is very poor then you may also face the windows update error code 80246005. To update windows the internet speed should be fast.

Process to fix Windows Update error 80246005
To update windows when you are getting windows update error code 80246005 then click on start button and then type command in program search box and then press enter. Now right click on command prompt and then click on run as administrator. In the command prompt type attrib -h -s -r c:\windows\system32\catroot2 and then press enter to execute. And after executing it again type attrib -h -s -r c:\windows\system32\catroot2\*.* and then press enter. Now exit from command prompt after execute the above command.


Now you have to check and restart the Cryptographic Service. To do this first of all click on start button and then open control panel. Type administrative tool in the control panel search box and then open administrative tools. When the administrative tool window become appears then double click on services. Now you have to locate the windows update service and then right click on windows update service and click on start if start is available and if restart is available then click on restart. After then locate the Cryptographic Services and then right click on Cryptographic Service then click on start if start is available and if start is not available then click on restart. Now close the all dialog boxes that are open. Now try to install windows update again this time you will not face the windows update error code 80246005. When I was getting the Windows Update error 80246005 then I fix my pc by using these steps.