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
    2011-11-21T01:40:51+00:00

    Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Community site. In an effort to focus more attention on your particular situation, create a new thread here. This will mitigate confusion caused by more than one posting about similar topics, allowing us to focus on each customer individually

    Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Community site.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-19T20:50:43+00:00

    I've got the same problem, I don't have the registry key noted in the fix:

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

    I can only get as far as:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-11-02T10:56:38+00:00

    Hi XaioMin_97,

    Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Community site. In an effort to focus more attention on your particular situation, it would be best if you would post into a new thread.  Posting new threads is done to mitigate confusion caused by more than one posting about similar topics, allowing us to focus on each customer individually

    Thank you for visiting the Microsoft Windows Community site.

    You can post your new question here.

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-10-27T15:35:47+00:00

    i can't get

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

    but only

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows

    so what should i do plz help!!!

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