What does HRESULT 0x80246002 (WU_E_DM_INCORRECTFILEHASH) mean?

 
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WU_E_DM_INCORRECTFILEHASH

WU_E_DM_INCORRECTFILEHASH indicates that Windows Update could not validate the file digest associated with a payload. Treat it as an integrity or metadata mismatch and retain the first related log entry.

How to investigate

  • Retry the download only after confirming that the update service is serving the expected revision of the content.
  • For WSUS or an intermediary cache, check whether the content file, metadata, or proxy cache is stale or inconsistent.
  • Do not bypass signature or hash verification; identify why the expected digest and delivered payload differ.

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference

Microsoft: Windows Update log files


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