Sep172012

How can I fix a Windows 7 update error 80072EE2?

Vijaynand Mishra asks:

I want to resolve the issue of error in Window Update error 80072EE2. I tried every possible way, but could not resolve it. Please suggest! This is for Window 7 Professional .


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Mike

September 18, 2012

According to Microsoft it’s a problem with contacting the update servers.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-ID/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80072ee2

Try to visit http://update.microsoft.com to see if you can get there in general.

Other then that I recommend the following tool. If there is a problem with Windows Update itself this should fix it.
http://download.mshelper.de/microsoft/windows/update/au_check_v78f.exe

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Bruce Epper

September 18, 2012

Have you tried the possible solutions presented here? It appears that it is timing out when attempting to contace the update servers. Is your firewall getting in the way? Antivirus/antimalware software? Instant messaging? Download or internet accelerators? Proxy server?

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Ravi Meena

September 18, 2012

you need to delete temprory update files

1) Open Computer by clicking the Start button , and then clicking Computer.

2) Double-click the local hard disk where Windows is installed, typically drive C.

3) Double-click the Windows folder, and then double-click the SoftwareDistribution folder.

4) Double-click the DataStore folder to open it, and then delete all files and folders in the folder. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

5) Click the Back button. In the SoftwareDistribution folder, double-click the Download folder to open it, and then delete all files in the folder. If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

ahmed Fouad khalil

Just go back to last check point of windows before update and try again with the windows update

September 18, 2012
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ahmed Fouad khalil

September 18, 2012

their is aproblem in the site, i make the post one time but after refreshing the page i found a repeated post many times also my name and acount data is avaliable as will as my point but the site still insest to ask me to log

Tina

Your duplicates have been removed. Sorry for the delay!

September 29, 2012
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ha14

September 18, 2012

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

Windows Update Microsoft Solution
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_update/

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328010
http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/f217/missing-windows-update-folder-in-registry-359612.html

on cmd type
regsvr32 jscript.dll and hit enter
regsvr32 oleaut32.dll and hit enter
repeat with the rest msxml.dll, bscript.dll, softpub.dll,wintrust.dll, initpki.dll, cryptdlg.dll.
http://www.geeksuper.com/how-to-fix-windows-update-error-80072ee2/

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Dave Rimmer

September 19, 2012

Have you solved this problem yet looks like you have had lots of help if not here is another link for you – http://theitbros.com/how-to-solve-the-windows-update-error-80072ee2

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Dimal Chandrasiri

September 20, 2012

If you receive Windows Update error 80072ee2 while checking for updates, the Windows Update servers might be experiencing an unusually high number of requests for updates. Close Windows Update, wait 10 to 15 minutes, and then run Windows Update again. You can also wait for Windows Update to run at its next scheduled time.

trying to save your time reading the windows forum! :)

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September 25, 2012

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Alexandros Dakos

October 1, 2012

this is probably temporary i have encountered it too. Just wait and it will in most cases be fixed on it’s own.

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Igor Rizvi?

October 3, 2012
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Andreas

November 15, 2012

On my (company) machine there was a proxy set for the system (not in IE):
“netsh winhttp show proxy” showed it. Had to “netsh winhttp reset proxy” to take it out.
After that Windows Update worked again.