What does HRESULT 0x80249004 (WU_E_INVENTORY_UNEXPECTED) mean?

 
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WU_E_INVENTORY_UNEXPECTED

WU_E_INVENTORY_UNEXPECTED is a catch-all result from the inventory component. The code itself does not identify the failing collector, rule, or service operation, so the earlier log records are essential.

Useful approach

  • Search backward from this HRESULT in WindowsUpdate.log for the first component-specific error.
  • Check whether a single update service, hardware class, or device model is affected.
  • Do not treat this as a reason to delete caches before you have identified the failing inventory phase.

Microsoft: Get-WindowsUpdateLog

Microsoft: Windows Update Agent API

Microsoft: Windows Update error reference


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