Windows Update error 80072ee2

You can try what Microsoft recommends first:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Windows-Update-error-80072ee2

When that fails (I meant 'if') try the following:

  1. . Double-click on it to import the setting.
  2. . Restart the Windows Update service.
  3. . Try running Windows Updates again.

Or you can manually do it via regedit:

  1. . Run RegEdit and browse to the following key:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU
  2. . On the right, delete this value:
    “UseWUServer”=dword:00000001
    Just right-click on it and select Delete
  3. . Close the registry editor and restart the Windows Update service.
  4. . Run Windows Updates.

– Main.FredPettis - 2012-06-06