Windows could not check for updates automatically

[chaz100]

Under PC issues this has come up. It's been like this about a week now. I've scanned for viruses and nothing's emerged (Bitdefender.)
I can still surf the net and everything else online is fine.

Sorry if that's too little information.

Thanks very much.

 

[boo-boo]

Do you have it setup to check for updates automatically? What OS are you using?

 

[chaz100]

Windows 7.
It is usually automatic but has stopped installing updates altogether. When I set it to check for updates I get this error: 80072ee2.

I've tried the solutions on the Windows help page but to no avail.

It was perfectly fine until around a week ago.

 

[boo-boo]

This is what it says for that error code.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Windows-Update-error-80072ee2

What kind of firewall are you using? The windows one or a different one? If you are using a different firewall you may need to add these three websites to the exception list.

• http://*.update.microsoft.com
• https://*.update.microsoft.com
• http://download.windowsupdate.com

 

[boo-boo]

You can also check out this link if the above doesnt work

http://social.technet.microsoft.com...y/thread/b9df42ac-303b-4364-a00f-1bd6def4a9ff

 

[chaz100]

It's working now. Thank you so so much!

 

[boo-boo]

It's working now. Thank you so so much!

Your welcome glad I could help.