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From: knightrd on 2 Apr 2010 14:25
Ran into this error on a new Win2k8 Web Server VM. I did everything but the
proxycfg command (not running a proxy) and it fixed my problem like magic.
Awesome info.

"Taurarian" wrote:

> Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT - The request has timed out.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
> You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you try to
> use Windows Update
>
> See also:
> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
> receive the 0x8024402C, 0x80240030 or 0x8024502d error.
> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=26&ln=en
>
> also another user's solution: "GK" wrote:
>
> Here is how I was able to work around the problem.
> Using command prompt
> 1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache)
> 2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
>
> Using Windows Explorer
> 3. Delete all files and folders in
> C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may vary)
>
> Again using command prompt
> 4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates service)
>
> Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
>
>
>
> "stavrostheod" <stavrostheod(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:58CE6F0E-5727-4D45-9DA1-3EBD23FCE053(a)microsoft.com...
> > I tried to go to the windows update page and the error 0 X 80072EE2 does not
> > let me have access at windowsupdate.microsoft.com.I have done a lot of
> > updates at the past with no problem.I have not download sp2 yet.My operating
> > system is windows xp.Can someone give me a solution?
>
>
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