Windows Update Error 0x80248019 – WU_E_DS_NEEDWINDOWSSERVICE

In this post, we’ll look at the Wndows Update Error Message “0x80248019 – WU_E_DS_NEEDWINDOWSSERVICE” 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

0x80248019 – WU_E_DS_NEEDWINDOWSSERVICE

Windows Update Error Details

A request to remove the Windows Update service or to unregister it with Automatic Updates was declined because it is a built-in service and/or Automatic Updates cannot fall back to another service.