Windows Update Error 0x80248001 – WU_E_DS_INUSE

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x80248001 – WU_E_DS_INUSE” 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

0x80248001 – WU_E_DS_INUSE

Windows Update Error Details

An operation failed because the data store was in use.