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Windows Update Error 80246005
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Win...f92281033.mspx
If you receive Windows Update error 80246005 while checking for updates, it usually means
either that you cannot save files to the Catroot2 folder or that the Cryptographic Service
was not started or is not working properly.
If no joy, then start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
Please post back your feedback so it helps others with Vista related problems.
TA
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"Pholls" <Pholls@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E74A1DC8-3E7E-4871-ABF0-8A5598009614@microsoft.com...
|I need help. Each time I go online, doesn't matter which site it is, my
| internet restarts by itself when a new window opens. I tried to download
| windows update (not sure if it would help), but I have four programs that
| were unsuccessfully installed. (again, a new window opens for downloading,
| and then restarts saying its not responding) The updates are listed below.
| Can someone please help me with this?
|
| Security Update for Windows Mail for Windows Vista (KB941202)
| Installation status: Failed
| Error details: Code 80246005
| Update type: Important
|
| Update for Windows Mail Junk E-mail Filter [January 2008] (KB905866)
| Installation status: Failed
| Error details: Code 80246005
| Update type: Recommended
|
| Security Update for Windows Vista (KB933729)
| Installation status: Failed
| Error details: Code 80246005
| Update type: Important
|
|
| Security Update for Windows Vista (KB943078)
| Installation status: Failed
| Error details: Code 80246005
| Update type: Important
|