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Windows Update error; cannot start BITS service
Last night there was a power failure (lightning strike) while I was running Windows Update. Today when I run Windows Update I get Error 80246008, and I am unable to start the Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS), which gives service-specific error code -2147024713.
What I have done so far to try to solve the problem:
1. Run sfc /scannow, which reports no errors.
2. Deleted the contents of the C:\ProgramData\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader folder.
3. Run Microsoft Fix It 50202 in Aggressive mode, which is supposed to solve this problem. It reports that it is unable to start the BITS service.
I'm about out of ideas, so some help would be appreciated.