0x80072ee2 error occurs: your actions?

Update error code 0x80072ee2

Error code 0x80072EE2 is usually associated with operating system update components and when it appears, the system cannot be updated.

When Windows does not receive a response from the update server within a certain period of time, you will receive this error message and the whole process is suspended.

This can happen due to a number of reasons:

• poor internet connection,

• your Windows 10 firewall blocking access to the update server,

• your Windows 10 system can also interrupt communication with the update server.

One way or another, the update Windows must take place, since the operation and security of the system as a whole depends on it. Therefore, let's understand the problem “windows activation error code 0x80072ee2”.

2. Turn off firewall

You should also disable the Windows 10 firewall, this can only be done during testing and see if this is the cause of the error 0x80072EE2.

Right-click the Windows 10 Start button and select the Control Panel of the possible proposed options. Next, select the Windows Firewall icon and click on the "Turn Windows Firewall Or off" option.

Please note that you may be asked to enter an administrator account and password.

Next, select the "Public Network Settings" and select the "Disable Windows Firewall" checkbox.

Next, you need the "Private Network Settings" option and select the "Disable Windows Firewall" checkbox.

Save the changes you made and check if the error 0x80072EE2 still appears.

4. Use troubleshooter

In this method, you should go to Settings and select Update & Security. Here open the Troubleshooter section and select the Windows Update troubleshooter - run it and follow the recommendations on the monitor screen.

Next, you need to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder. Here are the commands required:

ren C:/Windows/SoftwareDistribution/SoftwareDistribution.old, press Enter and then enter another command

ren C:/Windows/System32/Catroot2/Catroot2.old, press Enter

6. Use system file checker

If some of your system files are missing or damaged, you will need to use a different approach - you have to run Instrument System File Checker. This tool allows you to scan your system and fix file corruption problems.

So, run Command Prompt again as administrator and type sfc /scannow, then press Enter to start the scan immediately.

Finally, close the command prompt, restart Windows and check if the problem “Windows media creation tool error 0x80072ee2” is still there.

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