Error 0x80246019 Microsoft Store and Windows 10 Updates

While working with Microsoft Store or Windows 10 Update, you may stumble upon error 0x80246019. In today’s article, we’ll take a look at how you can get rid of this error and continue to use Windows 10 components normally.

Solution for error 0x80246019

The Microsoft Store and Windows Update are closely related, and their mechanism for delivering “content” to the user is fairly similar. It is for this reason that they have so many common mistakes that can be corrected with the same methods. To resolve error 0x80246019, whether in the Store or Update Center, you can try the following set of methods:

• resetting the Microsoft Store;
• Running the troubleshooter
• deleting files related to both components;
• switching the settings of the Windows Insider program;
• using System File Checker and DISM.

Method # 1 Reset Microsoft Store

Having problems with the Microsoft Store? In such situations, the most elementary reset of this application often helps. This is done with one short command. Try the following on your PC:

1. right-click on start and select the “Command line (administrator)” option;
2. enter the command “wsreset” (without quotes) in the window that opens and press Enter;
3. Wait for the reset process to complete, and then the Microsoft Store will open in front of you.

Try installing some application or system update to check for error 0x80246019.

Method # 2 Run the troubleshooter

Another method is to use the system troubleshooter with Windows Update. To run it, you need to follow these steps:

1. to go to System Settings, press Windows + I;
2. by opening the Settings, open the “Update and Security” section;
3. now go to the “Troubleshooting” tab located on the left side of the window;
4. find the item “Windows Update” and click on it with LMB;
5. below the button “Run the troubleshooter” will appear – click it;
6. then you just need to follow the instructions on the screen.

Using the troubleshooter, check if error 0x80246019 has been resolved or not.

Method # 3 Deleting files related to both components

You may have encountered problems using the Store or Update Center because of all kinds of “junk” files that are not used in any way in the operation of Windows 10. For example, such files include the cache or residual elements of various drivers.

In this case, you should run Disk Cleanup:

1. right-click on Start and select “Find”;
2. write in the search box “Disk Cleanup” and select the found result;
3. select the system partition of your disk and click “OK”;
4. put a check mark next to the items to delete all unnecessary files (carefully read the description of each of the items) and click “OK”;
5. confirm your intentions by clicking the “Delete files” button;
6. wait until the process of deleting “junk” files is completed and restart your computer.

Once logged in, check if the problem with error 0x80246019 has been resolved.

Method # 4 Switching Windows Insider Program Settings

This method is only suitable for those users who participate in the Windows Insider program. Open your System Settings and go to the Update & Security section. Now open the Windows Insider Program subsection and click on the Stop Receiving Insider Preview Builds button. Check for error 0x80246019. If it disappears, then restart your computer and become a Windows Insider member again.

Method # 5 Using System File Checker and DISM

And the last thing you can try is to repair potentially damaged system files that could cause this error to appear. Open Command Prompt (Windows + X) and run the following set of commands in it:

1. sfc / scannow (after completion, restart your PC);
2. Dism / Online / Cleanup-Image / CheckHealth;
3. Dism / Online / Cleanup-Image / ScanHealth;
4. Dism / Online / Cleanup-Image / RestoreHealth.

We hope that this material helped you deal with error 0x80246019 in Windows 10.