unable to read existing WUA group policy object error = 0x80070002 in Windows 2016 servers

Question

unable to read existing WUA group policy object error = 0x80070002 in Windows 2016 servers

while doing MS patch activity

Answer 1

Hello,

The error 0x80070002 is a common Windows Update error, and it translates to ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND. It typically means that the system is unable to find or access a required file, which could be a group policy object (GPO) related to Windows Update.

Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and resolve this issue:

Check Group Policy Object

Ensure that the GPOs related to Windows Update are properly configured and accessible.

You can use the gpresult command in an elevated Command Prompt to check the applied GPOs and see if there are any issues with them.

Reset Windows Update Components

Please refer to this link: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-reset-windows-update-components-in-windows/a6acbb29-e6f0-4784-aaac-633672a95144

Run the Windows Update Troubleshooter

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters, then select "Windows Update" and click "Run the troubleshooter."

Best Regards,

Hania Lian

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