windows updates failing (0x80246008)

hi there. i have a problem with windows updates. getting error code 0x80246008 when i try to use update.
i also get an error when sorting BITS as i have read this needs to be correct.

"1. Click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
2. Double-click Background Intelligent Transfer Service.
3. In the Startup type box, click Manual, and then click Apply.
4. Click the Log On tab, and then verify that the service is enabled in every hardware profile that is listed. If the service is disabled in one or more hardware profiles, click the hardware profile, click Enable, and then click Apply.
5. Click the General tab, and then click Start."
When i click start i get the error message saying - services
Quote:
windows could not start the background intelligent transfer service on local computer. For more information, review the System Event Log. If this is a non microsoft service, contact the service vendor, and refer to service-specific error code - 2147024891.


any help will be greatfully recieved. Thanks

 

i downloaded and ran the tool. it did its stuff but it has had no effect. updates are failing with the same error and i can't start BITS still and also get the same error message when that fails. any other thoughts? thanks

 

thanx mate. deleting that folder seems to have worked. it downloaded a whole heap of updates and although my pc has restarted a couple of times trying to install them all, it is geting them all installed gradually. i dont think i have any malware (i hope) and yes i am an administrator.
thanx again, i will post again if it suddenly screws up.