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KB300850 is a Windows 8.1 update that has caused installation failures for some users, often accompanied by error code 80246013. This error suggests the Windows Update service may be stopped, but users have reported that both Windows Update and Background Intelligent Transfer Service appear to be running. Affected systems may show updates as "Pending Restart" and repeatedly prompt for a restart without completing the installation. Troubleshooting steps discussed include checking service status, running the Windows Update troubleshooter, and manually resetting update components.
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    Windows 8 Windows won't update after 3/21/15 KB300850

    My Windows 8.1 was updating automatically until it received KB3000850 0n 3/21/15 . That update failed with error code 80246013 (Which supposedly means that the Windows Auto Update service has stopped) I went to services.msc and found that both Windows Update and Background Intelligent Services...
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