Fixing Error Code 0x80246007: Update Installation Troubleshooting on Windows Server 2022

Follow these essential steps to address the error code 0x80246007 when updating Windows Server 2022:

1. Verify your internet connectivity: Ensure your server maintains a stable internet connection without any disruptions.
2. Reset the Windows Update service: Navigate to the Services application, find the Windows Update service, right-click and choose Restart.
3. Purge the Windows Update cache: Launch Command Prompt as administrator and input these commands:

 net stop wuauserv
 net stop cryptSvc
 net stop bits
 net stop msiserver
 ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
 ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old
 net start wuauserv
 net start cryptSvc
 net start bits
 net start msiserver 

4. Utilise the Windows Update troubleshooter: Access the Settings application, navigate to Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters, select Windows Update, and proceed as directed.
5. Download and install the update manually: Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website, search for the update using its KB number, and download the suitable version for your server to manually install.