Možda ćete doživjeti ' Windows Update Error 80072ee2 ' kada se Windows sam ažurira. Ovo je popraćeno porukom koja označava da ' greška je nepoznata^{(fault is unknown)} ' i ' dodatne informacije nisu dostupne^{(no additional information is available)} '. Ovo je čest problem sa Windows uređajima. Ipak, ovaj problem vas neće dugo mučiti. Kroz ovaj detaljni vodič pomoći ćemo vam da ispravite pogrešku ažuriranja sustava Windows 8072ee2.^{(fix the Windows update error 8072ee2.)}

Kako popraviti šifru pogreške Windows Update 80072ee2 u sustavu Windows 10
^{(How to Fix Windows Update Error Code 80072ee2 on Windows 10 )}

Ažuriranje sustava Windows^(Windows) pomaže operativnom sustavu da instalira najnovija sigurnosna ažuriranja i ispravke pogrešaka. Na taj način osiguravate da vaš stroj dobro funkcionira uz što je moguće veću sigurnost. Proces ažuriranja povremeno se ne može završiti. To rezultira problemima vezanim uz ažuriranje sustava Windows^(Windows) , a ne rješavanjem drugih problema. Kada se povežete s Windows poslužiteljem da biste dobili najnovija ažuriranja, a računalo se ne može povezati, na zaslonu se pojavljuje poruka o pogrešci ažuriranja sustava Windows 80072ee2.^(Windows)

Zašto se pojavljuje pogreška Windows Update 80072ee2?^{(Why does Windows Update Error 80072ee2 Occur?)}

Ova pogreška znači da su poslužitelji ^{(servers are overburdened)}Windows Update preopterećeni zahtjevima korisnika za ažuriranje. Ovaj problem se javlja kada:

• Datoteke operativnog sustava su oštećene ili
• Windows PC ažuriranja su zaustavljena.

Pogreška 80072ee2 uzrokuje zamrzavanje, rušenje vašeg Windows uređaja i također može zaraziti vaše računalo virusom.

Preliminarne provjere
^{(Preliminary Checks )}

1. Provjerite je li računalo još uvijek spojeno na internet^{(hooked up to the internet)} i ima li dovoljno baterije^{(enough battery life)} . U suprotnom može izgubiti vezu ili se ugasiti prije nego što program završi preuzimanje i instalaciju. Takvi prekidi također mogu stvoriti probleme s ažuriranjem.

2. Kako zlonamjerni softver može stvarati probleme, ažurirajte sigurnosni softver vašeg sustava i povremeno skenirajte zlonamjerni softver .^{( run a malware scan)}

3. Provjerite ima li slobodnog prostora na tvrdim diskovima^{(available space on the hard drives)} .

4. Provjerite jesu li postavljeni točno vrijeme i datum^{(correct time and date are set)} prije nego što dopustite Windows Update da ih koristi.

Ovaj članak sadrži korak po korak metode za rješavanje problema koda 0x80072ee2^{(Code 0x80072ee2)} u Windows Update .

Napomena:^(Note:) Ova rješenja također rade za kodove pogrešaka 8024400A i 8024400D.

Metoda 1: Pokrenite alat za rješavanje problema Windows Update^{(Method 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter)}

Alat za rješavanje problema s ažuriranjem sustava Windows^{(Windows update troubleshooter)} ispituje sve postavke vašeg računala i registre, uspoređuje ih sa zahtjevima za ažuriranje sustava Windows^(Windows) , a zatim predlaže rješenja za ispravljanje pogreške ažuriranja sustava Windows^(Windows) 80072ee2.

Napomena:^(Note:) Prije pokretanja alata za rješavanje problema provjerite jeste li prijavljeni kao administrator .

1. Da biste otvorili traku za pretraživanje izbornika Start , zajedno pritisnite tipke Windows + S

2. U dijaloškom okviru upišite rješavanje problema^{(troubleshoot)} i kliknite na prvi rezultat koji se pojavi.

3. Odaberite Windows Update s izbornika za rješavanje problema. 

4. Zatim kliknite na gumb Pokreni alat za rješavanje problema^{(Run the troubleshooter )} .

5. Windows će sada početi otkrivati ​​probleme^{(Detecting problems)} .

Napomena:^(Note:) Možda ćete biti obaviješteni da alat za rješavanje problema treba administrativne privilegije za provjeru problema sa sustavom.

6. Odaberite Pokušajte riješiti probleme kao administrator^{(Try troubleshooting as an administrator)} .

7. Ponovno pokrenite računalo^{(Restart your PC)} nakon što su zakrpe primijenjene i provjerite je li ispravljena pogreška Windows ažuriranja 80072ee2.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako popraviti pogrešku 0x80070002 Windows 10^{(How to Fix Error 0x80070002 Windows 10)}

Metoda 2: Pregledajte Microsoftovu službenu dokumentaciju^{(Method 2: Review Microsoft Official Documentation)}

Za operacijski sustav Windows možda ćete morati pregledati službenu dokumentaciju tvrtke Microsoft^{(Microsoft official documentation)} . Čini se da su neka ažuriranja zamijenjena najnovijim ažuriranjima operativnog sustava. Stoga^(Hence) ćete najprije morati potvrditi primjenjuju li se ova nova pravila na vas.

1. Windows je objavio službenu dokumentaciju koja objašnjava kako riješiti ovu pogrešku. Pročitajte, provjerite i ^{(Read, verify and implement )} temeljito ih implementirajte.

2. Konačno, ponovno pokrenite svoje računalo sa sustavom Windows 10^{(restart your Windows 10 PC)} . Greška je trebala biti riješena. 

Metoda 3: Pokrenite SFC, DISM & CHKDSK skeniranja
^{(Method 3: Run SFC, DISM & CHKDSK Scans )}

Ako kod pogreške Windows Update 80072ee2 i dalje postoji, morat ćete potražiti alternativne opcije. Uslužni alati sustava Windows uključuju:^(Windows)

• DISM , koji traži nestale i oštećene datoteke sustava Windows .
• SFC , s druge strane, traži greške u datotekama sustava Windows ,
• dok CHKDSK traži pogreške na cijelom disku.

Stoga ćemo pokrenuti ove alate za popravak/ispravljanje ovog problema na sljedeći način:

1. U izborniku Start upišite Command Prompt i kliknite Pokreni kao administrator^{(Run as administrator)} .

2. Upišite sljedeće naredbe i nakon svake pritisnite tipku Enter :^{(Enter key)}

DISM /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth

DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Napomena: ^{(Note: )}Dopustite^(Allow) dovršetak naredbe. Ovisno o zdravstvenom stanju vašeg uređaja, postupak može potrajati do 20 minuta. Pričekajte^(Wait) da se proces završi iako se ponekad čini da je u zastoju.

3. Kada završite, upišite naredbu sfc /scannowEnter , kao što je prikazano.

4. Nakon toga upišite naredbu chkdsk /r i pritisnite Enter .

Program će provjeriti ima li nedostataka na vašem uređaju i ispravit će probleme koje može otkriti.

Metoda 4: Izmjena ključeva registra
^{(Method 4: Modify Registry Keys )}

Oštećene^(Corrupt) datoteke i ključevi registra mogu uzrokovati ovaj problem. Promjena registra i uklanjanje nekoliko ključeva najlakši je način rješavanja ovog problema s ažuriranjem. Možete ukloniti datoteke i ključeve koji uzrokuju probleme.

Napomena 1:^{(Note 1:)} Pogrešno brisanje ključeva registra može dovesti do velikih problema. Savjetuje se da napravite sigurnosnu kopiju ključeva registra prije nego što nastavite. Ako je potrebno, možete vratiti uklonjene ključeve registra.

Napomena 2:^{(Note 2:)} Treba napomenuti da svi korisnici neće imati instaliran ključ registra na svom računalu jer koriste Windows u kućnoj^(Home) postavci. To u biti znači da kućni korisnici neće imati pristup ključu.

Ako to učinite, evo kako možete izmijeniti ključeve registra da biste ispravili pogrešku ažuriranja sustava Windows^(Windows) 8072ee2:

Korak I: Onemogućite uslugu Windows Update^{(Step I: Disable Windows Update service)}

1. Pritisnite tipke Window + R zajedno da biste otvorili dijaloški okvir Pokreni .^(Run)

2. Upišite services.msc kao što je prikazano i kliknite OK za pokretanje prozora Services.

3. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite uslugu Windows Update i odaberite Stop iz kontekstnog izbornika, kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Korak II: Izbrišite mapu SoftwareDistribution ^{(Step II: Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder )}

4. Još jednom držite tipke Windows + R za pokretanje Run .

5. Upišite C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution i kliknite OK .

6. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite^{(Right-click)} > Ovdje izbrišite^(Delete) mapu SoftwareDistribution .

Korak III: Izbrišite unose Windows Update
^{(Step III: Delete Windows Update Entries )}

7. Držite tipke Windows i R^{(Windows and R )} kako biste posljednji put otvorili dijaloški okvir Pokreni .^{(Run )}

8. Ovdje upišite regedit i pritisnite Enter da otvorite uređivač registra^{(Registry Editor)} .

9. Idite do sljedećeg mjesta:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

10. Potražite ključeve WUServer i WUStatusServer u desnom oknu.

11. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite svaki od njih, a zatim odaberite Izbriši^(Delete) kao što je prikazano.

12. Odaberite Da^{(Yes )} za potvrdu u skočnom prozoru.

Korak IV: Ponovno pokrenite uslugu Windows Update^{(Step IV: Restart Windows Update service)}

13. Vratite se na konzolu usluga .^{(Services )}

14. Desnom tipkom miša kliknite uslugu Windows Update^{(Windows Update service)} i odaberite Start kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako popraviti pogrešku koja nedostaje StartupCheckLibrary.dll^{(How to Fix StartupCheckLibrary.dll Missing Error)}

Metoda 5: Izbrišite mapu za distribuciju softvera
^{(Method 5: Delete Software Distribution Folder )}

SoftwareDistribution je poddirektorij u direktoriju sustava Windows^(Windows) koji pohranjuje datoteke koje mogu biti potrebne za instaliranje najnovijih ažuriranja sustava Windows^(Windows) na vašem računalu. Ovo je potreba za modulom ažuriranja, a WUagent upravlja operacijama čitanja/pisanja.

1. U izborniku Start upišite Command Prompt i kliknite Pokreni kao administrator^{(Run as administrator)} .

2. Upišite sljedeće naredbe jednu po jednu i pritisnite Enter u naredbenom retku:

• net stop cryptSvc
• net stop wuauserv
• net stop msserver^{(net stop msiserver)}
• neto stop bitovi^{(net stop bits)}

3. Pritisnite tipke Windows + E  keys da biste otvorili File Explorer.

4. Idite na C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution kao što je prikazano.

5. Odaberite sve datoteke i mape, kliknite desnom tipkom miša i odaberite Izbriši^{(Delete )} iz kontekstnog izbornika, kao što je prikazano u nastavku.

Napomena:^{(Note: )} Alternativno, možete ih također izrezati^(Cut) (Ctrl + X) i zalijepiti^{(and Paste)} ( Ctrl + V ) na drugo mjesto.

6. Da biste ponovno inicijalizirali sve usluge koje smo ranije zaustavili, ponovno otvorite povišeni naredbeni redak^{(elevated Command Prompt)} i izvršite zadane naredbe:

• net start cryptSvc
• net start wuauserv
• net start msserver^{(net start msiserver)}
• neto startni bitovi^{(net start bits)}

7. Ponovno pokrenite računalo^{(Restart your PC)} i pokušajte još jednom ažurirati Windows .

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read:)} Kako popraviti Windows 10 zaslon osjetljiv na dodir ne radi^{(How to Fix Windows 10 Touchscreen Not Working)}

Metoda 6: resetirajte module Windows Update
^{(Method 6: Reset Windows Update Modules )}

SoftwareDistribution je poddirektorij u direktoriju sustava Windows^(Windows) koji pohranjuje datoteke koje mogu biti potrebne za instaliranje najnovijih ažuriranja sustava Windows^(Windows) na vašem računalu. Ovo je potreba za modulom ažuriranja, a WUagent upravlja operacijama čitanja/pisanja. Stoga^(Hence) bi njegovo resetiranje trebalo pomoći u ispravljanju pogreške ažuriranja 80072ee2.

1. U izborniku Start upišite Command Prompt i kliknite Pokreni kao administrator^{(Run as administrator)} .

2. Upišite sljedeće naredbe jednu po jednu i pritisnite Enter za izvršenje:

• net stop cryptSvc
• net stop wuauserv
• net stop msserver^{(net stop msiserver)}
• neto stop bitovi^{(net stop bits)}

3. Izbrišite datoteke qmgr*.dat, da biste to učinili ponovo otvorite cmd i upišite:

Del “%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat”

4. Upišite sljedeće u cmd i pritisnite Enter :

cd /d %windir%\system32

5. Ponovno registrirajte BITS datoteke i datoteke Windows Update^{(Reregister the BITS files and the Windows Update files)} . Upišite^(Type) svaku od sljedećih naredbi pojedinačno u cmd i pritisnite Enter nakon svake:

regsvr32.exe atl.dll
regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe mshtml.dll
regsvr32.exe shdocvw.dll
regsvr32.exe browseui.dll
regsvr32.exe jscript.dll
regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll
regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml6.dll
regsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe softpub.dll
regsvr32.exe wintrust.dll
regsvr32.exe dssenh.dll
regsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll
regsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe sccbase.dll
regsvr32.exe slbcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll
regsvr32.exe ole32.dll
regsvr32.exe shell32.dll
regsvr32.exe initpki.dll
regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe wups.dll
regsvr32.exe wups2.dll
regsvr32.exe wuweb.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltux.dll
regsvr32.exe muweb.dll
regsvr32.exe wuwebv.dll

6. Za resetiranje Winsocka:

netsh winsock reset

7. Vratite uslugu BITS i uslugu Windows Update na zadani sigurnosni deskriptor:

sc.exe sdset bits D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)

sc.exe sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)

8. Ponovno^(Again) pokrenite usluge ažuriranja sustava Windows^(Windows) izvršavanjem ovih naredbi:

• neto startni bitovi^{(net start bits)}
• net start wuauserv
• net start appidsvc
• net start cryptsvc

9. Instalirajte najnoviji Windows Update Agent^{(latest Windows Update Agent )} slijedeći Microsoftov vodič Ažurirajte Windows Update Agent na najnoviju verziju^{(Update the Windows Update Agent to the latest version guide by Microsoft)} .

10. Ponovno pokrenite računalo^{(Reboot your PC)} da biste spremili ove promjene.

Također pročitajte: ^{(Also Read: )}Kako popraviti pristup odbijen u sustavu Windows 10^{(How to Fix Access is Denied Windows 10)}

Metoda 7: Resetirajte Windows 10 PC
^{(Method 7: Reset Windows 10 PC )}

Možete koristiti značajku Windows Reset za resetiranje uređaja ako ništa drugo ne radi. Dok održava glavninu vaših vitalnih podataka netaknutim, Windows 10 Reset zamjenjuje datoteke vašeg uređaja s potpuno novim skupom datoteka, teoretski uklanjajući sve preostale poteškoće povezane s kodom pogreške 80072ee2.

1. Pritisnite tipke Windows + I keys za otvaranje postavki.^(Settings.)

2. Kliknite na pločicu Ažuriranja i sigurnost^{(Updates & Security)}

3. Idite na karticu Oporavak^{(Recovery )} na lijevom oknu.

4. Kliknite gumb Početak^{(Get started)} rada pod Reset this PC .

Napomena:^(Note:) Budući da će se vaše računalo ponovno pokrenuti čim pritisnete gumb, napravite sigurnosnu kopiju svih vitalnih datoteka prije nego što ga pritisnete.

5. Nakon što se vaše računalo ponovno pokrene, možete odabrati sljedeće:

• Zadrži moje datoteke^{(Keep my files )}
• Ili, Uklonite sve.^{(Or, Remove everything.)}

Često postavljana pitanja (FAQ)^{(Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs))}

Q1. Što se događa ako ne ažuriram svoj Windows?^{(Q1. What happens if I don’t update my Windows?)}

Odgovor:^{(Ans: )} Možda mislite da bi ažuriranje vašeg Windowsa na trenutnu verziju utjecalo na postavke i konfiguracije koje ste napravili na računalu, pa bi stoga bilo primamljivo isključiti ažuriranja. Ali ako ne ažurirate, vaše će se računalo suočiti s ozbiljnim sigurnosnim problemima i možda neće moći pristupiti novim značajkama koje se dodaju svakim ažuriranjem ili uživati ​​u njima.

Q2. Zašto se ažuriranja za Windows ne instaliraju bez obzira što radim?^{(Q2. Why are Windows updates not installing no matter what I do?)}

Ans. Windows Update je Microsoftova^(Microsoft) aplikacija koja automatski preuzima i instalira sigurnosna ažuriranja i poboljšanja sustava za operacijski sustav Windows . Iako nije bez vlastitih nedostataka, većina ih se lako može ispraviti. Ako vidite neuspješno ažuriranje u povijesti ažuriranja sustava Windows, ponovno ^{(Windows Update)}pokrenite^(restart) računalo i ponovno pokrenite Windows Update^{(rerun Windows Update)} . Microsoftovo^(Microsoft) web-mjesto nudi program Windows Update Troubleshooter za Windows koji možete koristiti za rješavanje određenih poteškoća.

Napomena:^(Note:) neka ažuriranja mogu biti nekompatibilna i neće se instalirati bez obzira na vaše napore.

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Nadamo se da je ovaj vodič bio od pomoći i da ste mogli jednostavno popraviti pogrešku ažuriranja sustava Windows 80072ee2^{( fix Windows update error 80072ee2)} . Javite nam koja vam je metoda najbolja. Ako imate bilo kakvih pitanja u vezi s ovim člankom, ostavite ih u odjeljku za komentare.

How to Fix Windows Update Error 80072ee2

You may еxperience ‘Windows Update Error 80072ee2’ when Windows updates itself. This is accompanied by a message indicating that ‘fault is unknown’ and ‘no additional information is available’. This is a common issue with Windows devices. Nevertheless, this problem won’t bother you for long. Through this detailed guide, we are going to help you fix the Windows update error 8072ee2.

How to Fix Windows Update Error Code 80072ee2 on Windows 10

Updating Windows helps the operating system to install the most recent security updates and bug fixes. Thus, ensuring that your machine functions well with as much safety as possible. The update process is occasionally unable to finish. This results in Windows update-related problems rather than the resolution of other issues. When you connect to a Windows server to get the latest updates, and the computer is unable to connect, Windows update error 80072ee2 message appears on your screen.

Why does Windows Update Error 80072ee2 Occur?

This error means that the Windows Update servers are overburdened with requests for updates from users. This issue occurs when:

• Operating system files are corrupt or
• Windows PC updates are stalled.

The error 80072ee2 causes your Windows device to freeze, crash, and might also infect your PC with a virus.

Preliminary Checks

1. Make sure that the computer is still hooked up to the internet and has enough battery life. Otherwise, it may lose connectivity or shut down before the program has finished downloading and installing. Such interruptions, too, can create update issues.

2. As malicious software can create problems, keep your system security software up to date and run a malware scan from time to time.

3. Check for available space on the hard drives.

4. Make sure that the correct time and date are set before allowing Windows Update to use it.

This article contains step-by-step methods for resolving the Code 0x80072ee2 problem in Windows Update.

Note: These solutions also work for error codes 8024400A and 8024400D.

Method 1: Run Windows Update Troubleshooter

The Windows update troubleshooter examines all of your computer settings and registries, compares these to Windows update requirements, and then suggests solutions to fix Windows update error 80072ee2.

Note: Before running the troubleshooter, make sure you are logged in as an administrator.

1. To open the Start menu search bar, press Windows + S keys together.

2. In the dialogue box, type troubleshoot and click on the first result that appears.

3. Select Windows Update from the troubleshooting menu. 

4. Then, click on the Run the troubleshooter button.

5. Windows will now begin Detecting problems.

Note: You may be informed that the troubleshooter needs administrative privileges to check for system issues.

6. Select Try troubleshooting as an administrator.

7. Restart your PC after the patches have been applied and verify if Windows update error 80072ee2 is fixed.

Also Read: How to Fix Error 0x80070002 Windows 10

Method 2: Review Microsoft Official Documentation

For Windows operating system, you might need to examine Microsoft official documentation. Some updates appear to have been superseded by the latest operating system updates. Hence, you will first need to confirm if these new rules apply to you.

1. Windows has published official documentation that explains how to resolve this error. Read, verify and implement them thoroughly.

2. Finally, restart your Windows 10 PC. The error should have been resolved. 

Method 3: Run SFC, DISM & CHKDSK Scans

If Windows Update error code 80072ee2 still persists, you’ll need to look for alternate options. Windows system utility tools include:

• DISM, which looks for missing and damaged Windows system files.
• SFC, on the other hand, looks for faults in Windows system files,
• whereas CHKDSK looks for errors throughout the whole disc.

Hence, we will run these tools to repair/rectify this issue as follows:

1. In the Start menu, type Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator.

2. Type the following commands and hit Enter key after each:

DISM /online /cleanup-image /scanhealth

DISM /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth

Note: Allow for the completion of the command. Depending on your device health, the procedure might take up to 20 minutes. Wait for the process to finish even though it appears to be stalled at times.

3. Once completed, type sfc /scannow command and hit Enter, as depicted.

4. After that, type the command chkdsk /r and hit Enter.

The program will check your device for flaws and will correct problems it is able to detect.

Method 4: Modify Registry Keys

Corrupt files and registry keys can cause this issue. Changing the registry and removing several keys is the easiest way to remedy this update problem. You can remove the files and keys that are causing problems.

Note 1: Erroneously deleting registry keys might result in major issues. It is advised that you back up registry keys before proceeding. If necessary, you may then restore the removed registry keys.

Note 2: It should be noted that not all users will have the registry key installed on their machine because they are using Windows in a Home setting. This essentially means that home users will not have access to the key.

If you do, here’s how you can modify registry keys to rectify Windows update error 8072ee2:

Step I: Disable Windows Update service

1. Press the Window + R keys together to open Run dialogue box.

2. Type services.msc as shown and click OK to launch Services window.

3. Right-click on Windows Update service & select Stop from the context menu, as depicted below.

Step II: Delete SoftwareDistribution Folder 

4. Hold the Windows + R keys once again to launch Run.

5. Type C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution & click OK.

6. Right-click > Delete the SoftwareDistribution folder here.

Step III: Delete Windows Update Entries

7. Hold the Windows and R keys to open Run dialogue box for the last time.

8. Here, type regedit and hit Enter to open Registry Editor.

9. Navigate to the following location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate

10. Look for the keys WUServer and WUStatusServer in the right pane.

11. Right-click on each of them then select Delete as depicted.

12. Select Yes to confirm in the pop-up prompt.

Step IV: Restart Windows Update service

13. Return to the Services console.

14. Right-click Windows Update service and select Start as illustrated below.

Also Read: How to Fix StartupCheckLibrary.dll Missing Error

Method 5: Delete Software Distribution Folder

SoftwareDistribution is a subdirectory in the Windows directory that stores files that may be necessary to install the latest Windows updates on your machine. This is a need for the update module, and WUagent handles the read/write operations.

1. In the Start menu, type Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator.

2. Type the following commands one by one and hit Enter in the command prompt:

• net stop cryptSvc
• net stop wuauserv
• net stop msiserver
• net stop bits

3. Press Windows + E  keys to open File Explorer.

4. Go to C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution as shown.

5. Select all files and folders, right-click and choose Delete from the context menu, as depicted below.

Note: Alternately, you can also Cut (Ctrl + X) and Paste (Ctrl + V) these to another location.

6. To re-initialize all of the services we halted earlier, open elevated Command Prompt again and execute the given commands:

• net start cryptSvc
• net start wuauserv
• net start msiserver
• net start bits

7. Restart your PC and attempt to update Windows once more.

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Method 6: Reset Windows Update Modules

SoftwareDistribution is a subdirectory in the Windows directory that stores files that may be necessary to install the latest Windows updates on your machine. This is a need for the update module, and WUagent handles the read/write operations. Hence, resetting it should help fix update error 80072ee2.

1. In the Start menu, type Command Prompt and click on Run as administrator.

2. Type the following commands one by one and hit Enter to execute:

• net stop cryptSvc
• net stop wuauserv
• net stop msiserver
• net stop bits

3. Delete the qmgr*.dat files, to do this again open cmd and type:

Del “%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\Microsoft\Network\Downloader\qmgr*.dat”

4. Type the following into cmd and hit Enter:

cd /d %windir%\system32

5. Reregister the BITS files and the Windows Update files. Type each of the following commands individually in cmd and hit Enter after each one:

regsvr32.exe atl.dll
regsvr32.exe urlmon.dll
regsvr32.exe mshtml.dll
regsvr32.exe shdocvw.dll
regsvr32.exe browseui.dll
regsvr32.exe jscript.dll
regsvr32.exe vbscript.dll
regsvr32.exe scrrun.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml3.dll
regsvr32.exe msxml6.dll
regsvr32.exe actxprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe softpub.dll
regsvr32.exe wintrust.dll
regsvr32.exe dssenh.dll
regsvr32.exe rsaenh.dll
regsvr32.exe gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe sccbase.dll
regsvr32.exe slbcsp.dll
regsvr32.exe cryptdlg.dll
regsvr32.exe oleaut32.dll
regsvr32.exe ole32.dll
regsvr32.exe shell32.dll
regsvr32.exe initpki.dll
regsvr32.exe wuapi.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng.dll
regsvr32.exe wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltui.dll
regsvr32.exe wups.dll
regsvr32.exe wups2.dll
regsvr32.exe wuweb.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgr.dll
regsvr32.exe qmgrprxy.dll
regsvr32.exe wucltux.dll
regsvr32.exe muweb.dll
regsvr32.exe wuwebv.dll

6. To reset Winsock:

netsh winsock reset

7. Reset the BITS service and the Windows Update service to the default security descriptor:

sc.exe sdset bits D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)

sc.exe sdset wuauserv D:(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;SY)(A;;CCDCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRSDRCWDWO;;;BA)(A;;CCLCSWLOCRRC;;;AU)(A;;CCLCSWRPWPDTLOCRRC;;;PU)

8. Again start the Windows update services by executing these commands:

• net start bits
• net start wuauserv
• net start appidsvc
• net start cryptsvc

9. Install the latest Windows Update Agent by following Update the Windows Update Agent to the latest version guide by Microsoft.

10. Reboot your PC to save these changes.

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Method 7: Reset Windows 10 PC

You can use Windows Reset feature to reset your device if nothing else works. While keeping the bulk of your vital data intact, Windows 10 Reset replaces your device files with an entirely new set of files, theoretically clearing any residual difficulties related to error code 80072ee2.

1. Press Windows + I keys to open Settings.

2. Click on the Updates & Security tile

3. Go to the Recovery tab on the left pane.

4. Click on Get started button under Reset this PC.

Note: Because your PC will restart as soon as you press the button, create a backup of any vital files before pressing it.

5. After your PC has restarted, you can choose to:

• Keep my files
• Or, Remove everything.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What happens if I don’t update my Windows?

Ans: You might think that updating your Windows to the current version would affect the settings and configurations that you made on your PC, and thus, it would be tempting to turn off updates. But if you don’t update then your PC would face serious security issues and might not be able to access or enjoy the new features that are added with each update.

Q2. Why are Windows updates not installing no matter what I do?

Ans. Windows Update is a Microsoft application that automatically downloads and installs security updates and system improvements for Windows operating system. Although it is not without flaws of its own, most of these can be rectified easily. If you see a failed update in your Windows Update History, restart your PC and rerun Windows Update. Microsoft website provides a Windows Update Troubleshooter program for Windows that you may use to troubleshoot particular difficulties.

Note: Some updates might be incompatible and will not install regardless of your efforts.

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We hope this guide was helpful and you were able to easily fix Windows update error 80072ee2. Let us know which method worked for you best. If you have any queries regarding this article, then drop them in the comments section.

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