What does HRESULT 0x80246005 (WU_E_DM_NONETWORK) mean?

 
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WU_E_DM_NONETWORK

WU_E_DM_NONETWORK is raised when the download manager cannot use a network connection at the required time. It does not distinguish a disconnected interface, proxy issue, DNS failure, VPN transition, or policy restriction.

What to check

  • Correlate the failure time with network-interface changes, VPN reconnects, sleep/resume, and system proxy changes.
  • Determine whether the device uses Microsoft Update directly or an intranet WSUS endpoint, then test that exact route.
  • Look for a more specific lower-level WinHTTP, DNS, or proxy result immediately before this code.

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference

Microsoft: Windows Update log files


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