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
    2011-07-30T18:19:29+00:00

    I found the fix for my system! Apparently, some manufactureers sent out images with a registry entry pointing to a specific Microsoft server to use for automatic updates. I went into the registery and found and deleted this entry:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU "UseWUServer"=dword:00000001

    I looked at other systems, and they do not have a subkey named "Windows Update" in the "Windows" subkey. To be safe, I just deleted the "AU" subkey data entry which contains the"UseWUServer" keyword. Note: Setting the value to dword:00000000 does not work.

    I'm running Windows 7 Home Premium, but this should work for any system with this subkey set and having a probloem with automatic updates.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-07-30T15:54:14+00:00

    Many manufacturers distributed images with a policy set defining a automatic update server.  The concise answer to this problem is to remove that registry key.  The key is:

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

    remove this key, reboot, and windows updagte will work.

    /carl

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

    Tried both, sadly neither worked:/

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  4. Anonymous
    2009-10-25T00:01:59+00:00

    Hi Fireblaze,

    Thank you for visiting Microsoft Answers Forum.

    I would suggest you to follow these steps and check if it works.

    Step 1:  Download and install the Windows Update agentFor more information about how to download and install the latest Windows Update agent, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/949104/

    Step 2: Reset Windows Update components

    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

    Thanks and Regards,

    Gulrez

    Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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