{"id":4751,"date":"2020-12-18T15:21:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T15:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/?p=4751"},"modified":"2025-01-30T09:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T09:10:33","slug":"fix-windows-update-error-0x80072ee2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/fix-windows-update-error-0x80072ee2\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the Windows Update Error 0x80072ee2"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever seen the Error Code 0x80072ee2 while trying to update Windows? This is not such a rare issue as many might think. It happens for several different reasons like the system being unable to reach the server and check for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course, this is not a critical error since your computer will keep running. However, while the PC stays without the latest Windows version, system errors will accumulate, leading to the overall computer malfunctioning. Read the article to see why the Windows 10 Update Error 0x80072ee2 shows up, and what you can do to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_the_Windows_10_Update_Error_0x80072ee2_Occur\"><\/span>Why Does the Windows 10 Update Error 0x80072ee2 Occur?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>System updates are the vital part of the Microsoft Windows operating system. However, three are many issues associated with the process of downloading and installing them. PC users mention receiving <a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/forum\/all\/updating-windows-10-error-0x80072ee2\/f1a4fb53-cf29-447d-a80f-29ac54b84cb4\">messages<\/a> like Windows update failed to check for updates with error 0x80072ee2. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The reasons for that can be different \u2014 anything from poor Internet connection to malfunctioning Windows Update components. That\u2019s why you would want to use various approaches to fix the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_the_Windows_Update_Error_0x80072ee2\"><\/span>How to Fix the Windows Update Error 0x80072ee2?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Having to run manual checks is sometimes rather challenging \u2014 it is lengthy and requires users to take many steps. The easier solution is to run the PC Repair Free tool by Outbyte. It will scan your system, then detect and remove any corrupted files that may prevent your computer from working properly. This is a suitable solution for issues like the Windows Update Error 0x80072ee2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_the_Internet_Connection\"><\/span>Check the Internet Connection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows requires Internet connection to download updates. When there are issues with your network, the system logically can\u2019t do it. Checking whether you have a stable Internet connection is rather straightforward. Open the browser window and try doing a search. If you receive the message saying there\u2019s no connection, you may want to check the two things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Locate the Internet icon on your taskbar\u2014usually it\u2019s at the bottom of your desktop. Click on it to see if you\u2019re connected to any network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If there is a connection but you still don\u2019t have Internet access, contact your provider to check what\u2019s the reason behind this issue.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"759\" height=\"433\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/check-network.png\" alt=\"Check your internet connection\" class=\"wp-image-2209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/check-network.png 759w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/check-network-300x171.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 759px) 100vw, 759px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temporarily_Disable_Firewall\"><\/span>Temporarily Disable Firewall<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Firewall is an important element of the Windows operating system as it keeps your PC secure by preventing suspicious traffic from affecting it. However, it may sometimes interfere with core processes, which may result in Windows 10 update error 0x80072ee2. Disable Firewall for a while as you install the updates, and turn it back again as soon as you\u2019re done:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd> to open Search, type<code class=\"inline\"> control panel<\/code>, and select <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> from the results.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the search box at the top right corner, type <code class=\"inline\">firewall<\/code> and select <strong>Windows Defender Firewall<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Turn Window Defender Firewall on or off <\/strong>on the left-hand side menu.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-windows-defender-1.png\" alt=\"Turn Windows Defender on and off\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In both sections, select <strong>Turn off Windows Defender Firewall<\/strong> <strong>(not recommended)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Install the updates, return and turn the firewall on.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-defender-private-public.png\" alt=\"Turn off Windows Defender Firewall\" class=\"wp-image-3507\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-defender-private-public.png 765w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/turn-off-defender-private-public-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fix_Windows_Update_Components\"><\/span>Fix Windows Update Components<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes Windows Update files are corrupted, which causes your computer to show the Error Code 0x80072ee2. Reset the components via Command Prompt to fix the issue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd> to open the Run dialog, type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>. Press <kbd>Ctrl<\/kbd> + <kbd>Shift<\/kbd> + <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> to open Command Prompt as Administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next, stop several components by typing the following commands and pressing <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> after each of them:<br><code>net stop wuauserv<br>net stop cryptSvc<br>net stop bits<br>net stop msiserver<\/code><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/stop-wuauserv.png\" alt=\"Stop wuauserv command\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now rename the Software Distribution folder. Enter the following commands:<br><code>ren C:\\Windows\\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old<br>ren C:\\Windows\\System32catroot2 Catroot2.old<\/code><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/software-distribution-old.png\" alt=\"rename Software Distribution folder\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When it\u2019s done, turn the components back on:<br><code class=\"inline\">net start wuauserv<br>net start cryptSvc<br>net start bits<br>net start msiserver<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>When you finish fixing the components, close the Command Prompt window and try to install Windows updates again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Make_the_Update_Server_a_Trusted_Website\"><\/span>Make the Update Server a Trusted Website<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It may happen that your computer doesn\u2019t trust the website from where the update package is downloaded. If that\u2019s the reason behind the Windows 10 Update Error 0x80072ee2, add this source to the list of trusted websites on your PC:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>S<\/kbd>, type <code class=\"inline\">internet options<\/code> , and select <strong>Internet Options<\/strong> from the results list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move to the <strong>Security tab<\/strong>, select the <strong>Trusted sites<\/strong>, and press the Sites button.<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1321\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/internet-option-trusted-sites.png\" alt=\"Add trusted sites\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Uncheck the box next to <strong>Require server verification (https:\/\/) for all sites in this zone<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now enter the <code class=\"inline\">http:\/\/update.microsoft.com<\/code> address in the corresponding line and press the Add button. Press OK to save changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-trusted-site.png\" alt=\"Add microsoft.com to trusted sites\" class=\"wp-image-4805\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-trusted-site.png 376w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/add-trusted-site-300x228.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Go back to updating Windows and see if you still receive the error code 0x80072ee2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Windows_Update_Troubleshooter\"><\/span>Use the Windows Update Troubleshooter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Running the troubleshooter is probably the easiest way to fix Windows 10 update error 0x80072ee2. Just follow the instructions and let the system resolve the problem in a few easy steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>I<\/kbd> to access <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Move to the<strong> <strong>Troubleshoot<\/strong><\/strong> tab<strong> <\/strong>on the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on <strong>Additional troubleshooters<\/strong> and press the <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> button from the list.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"793\" height=\"444\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-update-troubleshooting.png\" alt=\"Windows Update troubleshooting\" class=\"wp-image-4437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-update-troubleshooting.png 793w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-update-troubleshooting-285x160.png 285w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-update-troubleshooting-320x180.png 320w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-update-troubleshooting-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/windows-update-troubleshooting-768x430.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 793px) 100vw, 793px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait for the process to finish and take note of the information you receive as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Run_an_SFC_Scan\"><\/span>Run an SFC Scan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Error Code 0x80072ee2 is mostly associated with the Windows Update app malfunctioning, the issue may be rooted deeper in the system. Run the SFC scan to see if it can resolve the error:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Press <kbd>Win<\/kbd> + <kbd>R<\/kbd> to open the Run dialog, type <code class=\"inline\">cmd<\/code>. Press <kbd>Ctrl<\/kbd> + <kbd>Shift<\/kbd> + <kbd>Enter<\/kbd> to open Command Prompt as Administrator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type <code class=\"inline\">sfc \/scannow<\/code> and press Enter. Wait for the process to finish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When the scan is over, you should see the list of errors that were detected and resolved. Return to the Windows Update app and try installing the updates again. If the problem was caused by system errors, you should do it without any issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sfc-scannow.jpg\" alt=\"sfc-scannow command\" class=\"wp-image-1085\" srcset=\"https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sfc-scannow.jpg 672w, https:\/\/outbyte.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sfc-scannow-300x109.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever seen the Error Code 0x80072ee2 while trying to update Windows? This is not such a rare issue as many might think. It happens for several different reasons like the system being unable to reach the server and check for updates. 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