Windows Update Error 0x80246002 – WU_E_DM_INCORRECTFILEHASH

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x80246002 – WU_E_DM_INCORRECTFILEHASH” that is usually displayed when things go wrong during the update process.

Note that this Windows Update error is application for both Windows 10 and Windows 11.

Error Message

0x80246002 – WU_E_DM_INCORRECTFILEHASH

Windows Update Error Details

A download manager operation could not be completed because the file digest was not recognized.