BleepingComputer.com: Vista 80246008 code error

Hello,
If anyone could help with this it would be great.
I am running Vista with no Service pack.
Attempting to update Windows Defender or Windows Update both result in the download hanging forever. When I check the update history it lets me know it was because of a 80246008 error.

So I have been googling the problem, looking on Microsoft webpage and other forums but what I found hasn't works so far I tried:
Checking

Background Inteligent Transfer Service -start DELAYED-AUTO
Changed to manual to test a start and got the a message saying it start then stopped since some services stop when not in use.

I retried:

BITS repair tool says that it is not needed at this time.

Regsvr32 QMGR.DLL - And got this error "the module "QMGR.DLL" was loaded but the entry-point
DllRegisterServer was not found. Make sure that "QMGR.DLL" is a valid DLL or OCX file and then try again"

Regsvr32 wuaueng.dll - And got this "the module wuaueng.dll" was loaded but the call to DLLregisterserver failed with error code 0x8007005.

Windows Update - start AUTO
Was on Delayed auto so I changed it to AUTO.
Starting it works fine.

Cryptographic Service - start AUTO
Starting it works fine.

Windows Modules Installer - start MANUAL
Starting it works fine.

Still cant update.


Thanks for your time.

Some of the windows update log

2009-10-15 01:50:18:502 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://update.microsoft.com/v8/windowsupdate/redir/muv3wuredir.cab>. error 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:502 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:502 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:502 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:583 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072ee7.
2009-10-15 01:50:18:583 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072ee7. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2009-10-15 01:50:18:583 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://update.microsoft.com/v8/windowsupdate/redir/muv3wuredir.cab>. error 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:583 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:583 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:583 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:663 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072ee7.
2009-10-15 01:50:18:663 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072ee7. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2009-10-15 01:50:18:663 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://update.microsoft.com/v8/windowsupdate/redir/muv3wuredir.cab>. error 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:663 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation MakeRequest failed. error 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:663 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestToServerForFileInformation failed with 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:663 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: WinHttp: ShouldFileBeDownloaded failed with 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:663 1100 16bc Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal failed for http://update.microsoft.com/v8/windowsupda...uv3wuredir.cab: error 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:664 1100 16bc PT WARNING: PTError: 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:664 1100 16bc PT WARNING: PTError: 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:664 1100 16bc PT WARNING: Initialization failed for Protocol Talker Context: 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:664 1100 16bc PT WARNING: StartCategoryScan failed : 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:797 1100 16bc Agent * WARNING: Exit code = 0x8024402C
2009-10-15 01:50:18:797 1100 16bc Agent *********
2009-10-15 01:50:18:797 1100 16bc Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding updates [CallerId = Windows Defender]
2009-10-15 01:50:18:797 1100 16bc Agent *************
2009-10-15 01:50:18:797 1100 16bc Agent WARNING: WU client failed Searching for update with error 0x8024402c
2009-10-15 01:50:18:823 4204 ba4 COMAPI >>-- RESUMED -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId = Windows Defender]
2009-10-15 01:50:18:824 4204 ba4 COMAPI - Updates found = 0
2009-10-15 01:50:18:824 4204 ba4 COMAPI - WARNING: Exit code = 0x00000000, Result code = 0x8024402C
2009-10-15 01:50:18:824 4204 ba4 COMAPI ---------
2009-10-15 01:50:18:824 4204 ba4 COMAPI -- END -- COMAPI: Search [ClientId = Windows Defender]
2009-10-15 01:50:18:824 4204 ba4 COMAPI -------------
2009-10-15 01:50:18:824 4204 dcc COMAPI WARNING: Operation failed due to earlier error, hr=8024402C
2009-10-15 01:50:18:824 4204 dcc COMAPI FATAL: Unable to complete asynchronous search. (hr=8024402C)
2009-10-15 03:00:09:761 1100 1478 AU Forced install timer expired for scheduled install
2009-10-15 03:00:09:761 1100 1478 AU UpdateDownloadProperties: 0 download(s) are still in progress.
2009-10-15 03:00:09:762 1100 1478 AU Setting AU scheduled install time to 2009-10-16 08:00:00
2009-10-16 09:56:55:259 1136 11b8 Misc =========== Logging initialized (build: 7.2.6001.788, tz: -0500) ===========
2009-10-16 09:56:55:558 1136 11b8 Misc = Process: C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
2009-10-16 09:56:55:794 1136 11b8 Misc = Module: c:\windows\system32\wuaueng.dll
2009-10-16 09:56:55:259 1136 11b8 Service *************
2009-10-16 09:56:56:491 1136 11b8 Service ** START ** Service: Service startup
2009-10-16 09:56:56:664 1136 11b8 Service *********
2009-10-16 09:56:57:879 1136 11b8 Agent * WU client version 7.2.6001.788
2009-10-16 09:56:57:901 1136 11b8 Agent * Base directory: C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution
2009-10-16 09:56:57:997 1136 11b8 Agent * Access type: No proxy
2009-10-16 09:56:58:142 1136 11b8 Agent * Network state: Disconnected
2009-10-16 09:57:44:720 1136 11b8 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing Windows Update Agent ***********
2009-10-16 09:57:44:721 1136 11b8 Agent *********** Agent: Initializing global settings cache ***********
2009-10-16 09:57:44:721 1136 11b8 Agent * WSUS server: <NULL>
2009-10-16 09:57:44:721 1136 11b8 Agent * WSUS status server: <NULL>
2009-10-16 09:57:44:721 1136 11b8 Agent * Target group: (Unassigned Computers)
2009-10-16 09:57:44:721 1136 11b8 Agent * Windows Update access disabled: No
2009-10-16 09:57:45:011 1136 11b8 DnldMgr Download manager restoring 0 downloads

This post has been edited by zronin99: 22 October 2009 - 09:40 PM

Have you tried using CMD to reset your WUPS !

No, what cmd do I need to use to do that?

Thanks for the reply.

i've forgotten what you type into cmd but If you google how to register WUPS it will show you how !

Try this good luck let me know how it goes !

P.S If you want a run down on how all your services should be set at try this link http://www.blackviper.com/

This post has been edited by doinmeedin: 23 October 2009 - 04:28 PM

Ok I tried using the kb/971058 from M$ webpage to reset, however when I get to trying to stop the wuauserv it gives the error "System error 5 has occurred Access is denied"

I am logged in under the administrator account so I don't know whats going on there.

What exactly did you do, if you could give me the link to the page where you followed instructions i'll have a look and tell you whether this is the way i've done it in the past !

Try this it has worked for others in the past :

start/run: services.msc
double click on: Background Intelligent Transfer Service
change it to manual, and then click start ..if you get 2147024891 error..

Delete the two files in:

C:\Documents and
Settings\AllUsers\ApplicationData\Microsoft\Networ k\Downloader

run the start in the Background Intelligent Transfer Service

If that dosen't work go to this link and follow instructions http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows...-error-80246008

Also failing that try this option, sorry for all this but thte only way to try and get you sorted we have to try everything we can !

Rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. (Because of possible folder
corruption or other errors.)
Click Start, Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Stop.
Stopping the service will take a moment.

Rename the "SoftwareDistribution" folder:
a. Click Start, click Run, type %systemroot%, and then click OK.
b. Right-click the SoftwareDistribution folder, and then click Rename.
c. Type SoftwareDistribution.old, and then press ENTER to rename this
folder.
Create a new folder called "SoftwareDistribution"
Click Start. Choose Run.
In the Run box, type services.msc.
Click OK.
Right-click the Automatic Updates service.
Click Start.
Starting the service will take a moment.
Rerun Windows Update.

If for some reason the " Software Distribution " folder won't allow you to change it's name you will have to take ownership of the folder either manually or dare i say it if you search about on the net enough you can actually downlod a file called " Take Ownership " which does it for you !

This post has been edited by doinmeedin: 24 October 2009 - 07:25 AM

Thanks loads man, I used your fix of deleting the two files from the downloader folder, tested BITS and it finally started up with out saying it started then stopped.

Then I used

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

and finally got the wuauserv fixed with there fixit program just had to manualy stop wuauserv then wait /real/ long for it to finally stop completely.

Rebooted and tried a download with windows update and it went through fine not even a second of hang time opening the updater, before it used to take 20 mins - 1/2 an hour to open windows update.

Thanks alot for you time and help.