Fix 80072ee2 Windows Update Error Manually

Fix 80072ee2 Windows Update Error Manually

1. Hit Win+R keys together.

2. In the Run window enter services.MSC, press enter.

3. Search for Windows Update services. Right-click and select stop.

4. Explore C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution and remove all content there.

5. Again start the Windows update service by right-clicking and choose start option.

6. Again open the run window and enter regedit and select OK.

7. In the Registry Editor visit

KEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate.

8. Delete WuServer and WUStatusServer.

9. Ensure that Windows Update service is active.

Fix 80072ee2 Windows Update Error Manually

You may receive error code “80072ee2” when checking for new updates via Windows Update. Usual causes are corrupt system files or the updates are stuck. If you receive this error while trying to install or check for a Windows Update, here’s a workaround. Click “Start” then in the search box type without quotes “services.msc” then click “services.msc” from the results.

In the “Services” console, scroll down and look for the service called “Windows Update” then right-click it and select “Stop”. Next, click “Start”, “All Programs”, “Accessories” then “Command Prompt” or press the Windows key + R to bring up the Run dialog then type without quotes “C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution” and then hit Enter. Delete everything inside this folder.

After this, go back to the “Services” console then right-click “Windows Update” and select “Start”. Next, press the Windows key + R then type without quotes “regedit” then hit Enter. In the Registry Editor window, go to this location:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate]

On the right, look for “WUServer” and “WUStatusServer” then delete them. After this, go back to the “Services” console and make sure Windows Update is still running. Try Windows Update again then see if it works.