Can't fix BITS - Windows Update

Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000

OS: Windows Vista


Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
BITS is started. I start BITS and retry to download the updates, but I come
back with the same problem and I go and look in the services section, and it
says that BITS has stopped itself.

Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, or would a fresh install of
Vista (or a system restore) do the trick? Does anyone else have this problem?

See if this helps -
Bits Repair Tool -
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
(Vista 32 bit/x86 )
or
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
(Vista 64 bit/x64 version)

Otherwise: Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527


--

TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
http://taurarian.mvps.org
======================================
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco


"iMonitor" <iMonitor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:307D21A2-EB9A-4859-B139-78997305DEFF@microsoft.com...
| Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000
|
| OS: Windows Vista
|
|
| Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
| updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
| was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
| BITS is started. I start BITS and retry to download the updates, but I come
| back with the same problem and I go and look in the services section, and it
| says that BITS has stopped itself.
|
| Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, or would a fresh install of
| Vista (or a system restore) do the trick? Does anyone else have this problem?

Thanks for the help.

The Bits Repair Tool says that no repair is needed currently, and when I go
to the support link, it says "An unknown application error occurred. Please
try again in a few minutes."



"TaurArian" wrote:

> See if this helps -
> Bits Repair Tool -
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> (Vista 32 bit/x86 )
> or
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> (Vista 64 bit/x64 version)
>
> Otherwise: Windows Update support incident request:
> https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
>
>
> --
>
> TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> http://taurarian.mvps.org
> ======================================
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
>
>
> "iMonitor" <iMonitor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:307D21A2-EB9A-4859-B139-78997305DEFF@microsoft.com...
> | Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000
> |
> | OS: Windows Vista
> |
> |
> | Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
> | updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
> | was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
> | BITS is started. I start BITS and retry to download the updates, but I come
> | back with the same problem and I go and look in the services section, and it
> | says that BITS has stopped itself.
> |
> | Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, or would a fresh install of
> | Vista (or a system restore) do the trick? Does anyone else have this problem?
>
>
>

Hello iMonitor,

See Kyliebrook's reply to an earlier post involving the error:

<http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=f2d98 d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f&mid=f2d98d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f>

Good luck
-=-

"iMonitor" wrote:

> Thanks for the help.
>
> The Bits Repair Tool says that no repair is needed currently, and when I go
> to the support link, it says "An unknown application error occurred. Please
> try again in a few minutes."
>
>
>
> "TaurArian" wrote:
>
> > See if this helps -
> > Bits Repair Tool -
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > (Vista 32 bit/x86 )
> > or
> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > (Vista 64 bit/x64 version)
> >
> > Otherwise: Windows Update support incident request:
> > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> > ======================================
> > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> >
> >
> > "iMonitor" <iMonitor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:307D21A2-EB9A-4859-B139-78997305DEFF@microsoft.com...
> > | Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000
> > |
> > | OS: Windows Vista
> > |
> > |
> > | Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
> > | updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
> > | was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
> > | BITS is started. I start BITS and retry to download the updates, but I come
> > | back with the same problem and I go and look in the services section, and it
> > | says that BITS has stopped itself.
> > |
> > | Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, or would a fresh install of
> > | Vista (or a system restore) do the trick? Does anyone else have this problem?
> >
> >
> >

Thanks for that post.

It solved my problem. What did the trick was the 2nd factor - I had a
corrupt Windows Update temporary folder.

Thanks again!

"Engel" wrote:

> Hello iMonitor,
>
> See Kyliebrook's reply to an earlier post involving the error:
>
> <http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=f2d98 d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f&mid=f2d98d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f>
>
> Good luck
> -=-
>
> "iMonitor" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for the help.
> >
> > The Bits Repair Tool says that no repair is needed currently, and when I go
> > to the support link, it says "An unknown application error occurred. Please
> > try again in a few minutes."
> >
> >
> >
> > "TaurArian" wrote:
> >
> > > See if this helps -
> > > Bits Repair Tool -
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > > (Vista 32 bit/x86 )
> > > or
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > > (Vista 64 bit/x64 version)
> > >
> > > Otherwise: Windows Update support incident request:
> > > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > >
> > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> > > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> > > ======================================
> > > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> > >
> > >
> > > "iMonitor" <iMonitor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:307D21A2-EB9A-4859-B139-78997305DEFF@microsoft.com...
> > > | Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000
> > > |
> > > | OS: Windows Vista
> > > |
> > > |
> > > | Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
> > > | updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
> > > | was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
> > > | BITS is started. I start BITS and retry to download the updates, but I come
> > > | back with the same problem and I go and look in the services section, and it
> > > | says that BITS has stopped itself.
> > > |
> > > | Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, or would a fresh install of
> > > | Vista (or a system restore) do the trick? Does anyone else have this problem?
> > >
> > >
> > >

iMonitor

Okay! Great, I think you are set. Thanks for posting back, and good luck....


(¯`·._.·Ǝиçεl·._.·´¯)

- -- ---

"iMonitor" wrote:

> Thanks for that post.
>
> It solved my problem. What did the trick was the 2nd factor - I had a
> corrupt Windows Update temporary folder.
>
> Thanks again!
>
> "Engel" wrote:
>
> > Hello iMonitor,
> >
> > See Kyliebrook's reply to an earlier post involving the error:
> >
> > <http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=f2d98 d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f&mid=f2d98d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f>
> >
> > Good luck
> > -=-
> >
> > "iMonitor" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for the help.
> > >
> > > The Bits Repair Tool says that no repair is needed currently, and when I go
> > > to the support link, it says "An unknown application error occurred. Please
> > > try again in a few minutes."
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > >
> > > > See if this helps -
> > > > Bits Repair Tool -
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > > > (Vista 32 bit/x86 )
> > > > or
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > > > (Vista 64 bit/x64 version)
> > > >
> > > > Otherwise: Windows Update support incident request:
> > > > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > >
> > > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> > > > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> > > > ======================================
> > > > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > > > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "iMonitor" <iMonitor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:307D21A2-EB9A-4859-B139-78997305DEFF@microsoft.com...
> > > > | Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000
> > > > |
> > > > | OS: Windows Vista
> > > > |
> > > > |
> > > > | Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
> > > > | updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
> > > > | was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
> > > > | BITS is started. I start BITS and retry to download the updates, but I come
> > > > | back with the same problem and I go and look in the services section, and it
> > > > | says that BITS has stopped itself.
> > > > |
> > > > | Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, or would a fresh install of
> > > > | Vista (or a system restore) do the trick? Does anyone else have this problem?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >

hi guys, i have the same problem as imonitor up here and i tryed using link
Engel posted but it's dead, i come to a site where it says "no posts added
for this"
can u please help me, i've tryed everything, i even found some posts on
regedit entries but i didn't change a thing cause i'm not that experienced
with it.
thank you



"Engel" wrote:

> iMonitor
>
> Okay! Great, I think you are set. Thanks for posting back, and good luck....
>
>
> (¯`·._.·Ǝиçεl·._.·´¯)
>
> - -- ---
>
> "iMonitor" wrote:
>
> > Thanks for that post.
> >
> > It solved my problem. What did the trick was the 2nd factor - I had a
> > corrupt Windows Update temporary folder.
> >
> > Thanks again!
> >
> > "Engel" wrote:
> >
> > > Hello iMonitor,
> > >
> > > See Kyliebrook's reply to an earlier post involving the error:
> > >
> > > <http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=f2d98 d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f&mid=f2d98d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f>
> > >
> > > Good luck
> > > -=-
> > >
> > > "iMonitor" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Thanks for the help.
> > > >
> > > > The Bits Repair Tool says that no repair is needed currently, and when I go
> > > > to the support link, it says "An unknown application error occurred. Please
> > > > try again in a few minutes."
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > See if this helps -
> > > > > Bits Repair Tool -
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > > > > (Vista 32 bit/x86 )
> > > > > or
> > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > > > > (Vista 64 bit/x64 version)
> > > > >
> > > > > Otherwise: Windows Update support incident request:
> > > > > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > >
> > > > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> > > > > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> > > > > ======================================
> > > > > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > > > > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "iMonitor" <iMonitor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:307D21A2-EB9A-4859-B139-78997305DEFF@microsoft.com...
> > > > > | Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000
> > > > > |
> > > > > | OS: Windows Vista
> > > > > |
> > > > > |
> > > > > | Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
> > > > > | updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
> > > > > | was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
> > > > > | BITS is started. I start BITS and retry to download the updates, but I come
> > > > > | back with the same problem and I go and look in the services section, and it
> > > > > | says that BITS has stopped itself.
> > > > > |
> > > > > | Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, or would a fresh install of
> > > > > | Vista (or a system restore) do the trick? Does anyone else have this problem?
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >

Hello I alson have the same problem as Ch@nco and iMonitor and am unable to
follow this link because its dead, please let me know if you can offer me
some assistance. I have tried everything I have found to fix this and get
windows update working again and nothing is working so that link seems to be
my only lead. So please Engel if you are out there help me. Thanks!

"ch@ncho" wrote:

>
> hi guys, i have the same problem as imonitor up here and i tryed using link
> Engel posted but it's dead, i come to a site where it says "no posts added
> for thi.
> can u please help me, i've tryed everything, i even found some posts on
> regedit entries but i didn't change a thing cause i'm not that experienced
> with it.
> thank you
>
>
>
> "Engel" wrote:
>
> > iMonitor
> >
> > Okay! Great, I think you are set. Thanks for posting back, and good luck....
> >
> >
> > (¯`·._.·Ǝиçεl·._.·´¯)
> >
> > - -- ---
> >
> > "iMonitor" wrote:
> >
> > > Thanks for that post.
> > >
> > > It solved my problem. What did the trick was the 2nd factor - I had a
> > > corrupt Windows Update temporary folder.
> > >
> > > Thanks again!
> > >
> > > "Engel" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hello iMonitor,
> > > >
> > > > See Kyliebrook's reply to an earlier post involving the error:
> > > >
> > > > <http://www.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default.aspx?&lang=en&cr=US&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsupdate&p=1&tid=f2d98 d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f&mid=f2d98d1c-ba45-4402-b066-f03b35ca3c5f>
> > > >
> > > > Good luck
> > > > -=-
> > > >
> > > > "iMonitor" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks for the help.
> > > > >
> > > > > The Bits Repair Tool says that no repair is needed currently, and when I go
> > > > > to the support link, it says "An unknown application error occurred. Please
> > > > > try again in a few minutes."
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "TaurArian" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > See if this helps -
> > > > > > Bits Repair Tool -
> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > > > > > (Vista 32 bit/x86 )
> > > > > > or
> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en
> > > > > > (Vista 64 bit/x64 version)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Otherwise: Windows Update support incident request:
> > > > > > https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > >
> > > > > > TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2009 - Update Services
> > > > > > http://taurarian.mvps.org
> > > > > > ======================================
> > > > > > How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
> > > > > > Computer Maintenance: Acronis / Diskeeper / Paragon / Raxco
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "iMonitor" <iMonitor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:307D21A2-EB9A-4859-B139-78997305DEFF@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > | Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000
> > > > > > |
> > > > > > | OS: Windows Vista
> > > > > > |
> > > > > > |
> > > > > > | Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
> > > > > > | updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
> > > > > > | was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
> > > > > > | BITS is started. I start BITS and retry to download the updates, but I come
> > > > > > | back with the same problem and I go and look in the services section, and it
> > > > > > | says that BITS has stopped itself.
> > > > > > |
> > > > > > | Is there anything I can do to fix this issue, or would a fresh install of
> > > > > > | Vista (or a system restore) do the trick? Does anyone else have this problem?
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >

Chances are that you're seeing the affects of a hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/ma...e/default.mspx

2. Run this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run additional checks for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis
log to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjuction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
=====================
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/de...spx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

jenn wrote:
> Hello I alson have the same problem as Ch@nco and iMonitor and am unable
> to
> follow this link because its dead, please let me know if you can offer me
> some assistance. I have tried everything I have found to fix this and get
> windows update working again and nothing is working so that link seems to
> be
> my only lead. So please Engel if you are out there help me. Thanks!
<snip>

Code: WindowsUpdate_80246008 WindowsUpdate_dt000


Recently, I came to open my computer to find that Windows Vista had found
updates. When I go to install them, it says it cannot download because there
was a problem. When I look in the help section, it tells me to make sure that
BITS is started. When I go acording that there was no BITS in administrative
tools. So I come
back with the same problem.

Is there anything I can do to fix this issue,
Does anyone else have this problem?