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Error code 0xC8000247 is frequently displayed when Windows tries to check for and install updates using the Automatic Update Service, or when the user tries to manually install a particular Windows update using the Windows Update Standalone Installer program on a computer running Windows 7 or View. Another symptom of issue 0xC8000247 is that Microsoft Security Essentials (or Windows Defender) cannot update or download the virus database (definitions).

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Updates are nothing more than improvements to the current software, there may be security updates to protect your computer from virus and malware attacks. In general, the Windows operating system is configured to check for and install updates automatically through its internal service called Windows Update.

If the problem is "0xC8000247", the user may receive one of the following error messages:

"Windows Update service is not running"
“Windows Update could not be run”
"The installer encountered an error: 0xC8000247"

In this tutorial, you will find the most effective ways to fix error 0xC8000247 in Windows Update (Windows Standalone Installer Found Error: 0xC8000247).

Why is your computer getting a Windows update error?

There are several reasons why any computer may have problems with the Windows Update service client in the operating system,

  • Firewall problems
  • Internet connection problems
  • Problems with file system corruption
  • Corrupted Windows Update Service

Here, you need to perform the steps according to the causes of this error code 0xc8000247 in Windows Update Client / Windows Update Service.

How to compile the WindowsUpdate.log file

  1. Click the Start button, type “WindowsUpdate.log” (without quotes) in the search bar, and press Access. We will see a file called “WindowsUpdate.log”.
  2. Now click on the “File” menu and then on “Save As”.
  3. Click on "Desktop" on the left side and then on the Save button.

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Run the System File Checker tool.

This should be the first main processing if you receive an update error. System File Checker carefully scans your entire computer for corrupted or missing system files and replaces them with a new one. You do not need to find this tool online because it is a command line utility that is easy to use.

Step 1: Open Command Prompt as administrator. Go to the Start menu and search for the command. Right-click the command prompt and choose Run as administrator.

Step 2: Type the following command and press Access.
sfc / scannow

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Windows operating system reset

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NOTE: Only try this option if you don't have a lot of data on your computer because it takes some time to backup existing files and reinstall your current application.

  1. If you're using Windows 10, basically type "RESET computer" into the Cortana search bar (search with the Windows Start button) and select RESET computer from the list of results.
  2. Then click the Start button under RESET computer to continue.
  3. There are two options to keep your files clean (you have to backup your desktop files, images, downloads, and documents before proceeding with the full cleanup).
  4. After the reboot, you can perform the updates cleanly without any problems.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-update/error-code-0xc8000247-cant-install-updates/198166df-9549-e011-8dfc-68b599b31bf5

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