Hi Vernon,
The error 0x80072EE7 could occur due to incorrect TCP/IPv4 settings. This means that the computer cannot find the correct IP address when it tries to resolve a link for the Windows Update. Now, to resolve this error, you can follow the solution from this article: You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on the Windows Update Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site.
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