Windows Update Error Code: 80072EE2

Anonymous
2009-10-24T01:23:53+00:00

Im running Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit edition, Microsoft Security Essentials, and windows firewall. I keep getting the 80072EE2 error.

I have no idea what to do about this. Ive already tried all the methods in both:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80072ee2

with the exception of the Method F and the Advanced methods: B/C.

Ive been trying to update since last night, so I dont think waiting anymore will help.

Ive also uninstalled and reinstalled my network adapter driver. 

(Also tried the little "fixit" button on this thread: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/vistawu/thread/bfbdec70-e928-47ee-b073-665c4851bf4c)

Any help would be appreciated.

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Anonymous
2010-02-04T12:04:21+00:00

Hi Fireblaze,

I am sorry it took so long for me to get back to your thread.

I would suggest you to follow the steps listed under **"Advanced troubleshooting methods"**in the following article:

You may encounter temporary connection-related errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

Regards,

Gulrez

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-07-05T05:10:40+00:00

    After 7 weeks and getting extremely angry with MS Support, they gave me this fix, which worked. My actions in red or after dash.

    Ø Start > type cmd in start search > right click “run as administrator”.

    Ø Copy and paste the command below as given.

    net stop wuauserv - OK

    cd %systemroot% - OK

    ren SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old - Duplicate file found, so changed it to old2

    net start wuauserv - OK

    net stop bits - The BITS service is not started (message)

    net start bits - OK

    net stop cryptsvc - OK

    cd %systemroot%\system32 - OK

    ren catroot2 catroot2.old - Duplicate file found, so changed it to old2

    net start cryptsvc - OK

    regsvr32 Softpub.dll /s - OK

    regsvr32 Wintrust.dll /s - OK

    regsvr32 Initpki.dll /s - OK

    regsvr32 Mssip32.dll /s - OK

    Ø Restart the computer. Success, Windows update now working.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-09-06T16:12:01+00:00

    Go to your Registry :

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

    "UseWUServer"=dword:00000001

    Delete the entry for UseWUServer

    Reboot and Win.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-02T15:43:30+00:00

    Thank you Carl, removing the AU subkey indeed worked.

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-10-25T01:12:51+00:00

    Tried both, sadly neither worked:/

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