Error 0x80072EE2 / 0x8024402C

[Skippy]

Since about a week I'm trying to get my computer updated, but I keep getting
errors reports. Any suggestions?? I have Window XP Home Edition Version 2002
Service Pack 3//Thanks

[TaurArian]

Skippy wrote:
:: Since about a week I'm trying to get my computer updated, but I keep

:: getting errors reports. Any suggestions?? I have Window XP Home
:: Edition Version 2002 Service Pack 3//Thanks

Error 0x80072EE2 is: ERROR_INTERNET_TIMEOUT
Translation: The request has timed out.

When searching for available updates on the Update site, you receive the
0x8024402C error
http://update.microsoft.com/windowsupdate/v6/showarticle.aspx?articleid=30&ln=en
A misconfigured Proxy/Firewall can cause this problem. Double-check the
Proxy/Firewall settings

You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on
the Windows Update Web site or on the Microsoft Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883821

You may receive a "0x8024402C" error message when you scan for updates on
the Windows Update Web site
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900936

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[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

What TaurArian said. However...

There is a very good chance are that you are seeing the affects of a
hijackware infection.

1. See if you can download/run the MSRT manually:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/malwareremove/default.mspx

2. Run this online scan (in safe mode w/networking, if need be):
http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/center/howsafe.htm

3. Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting the requested
logs in an appropriate forum, not here.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=4075
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

**Seek expert assistance in
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachinesforum/index.php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or other appropriate forums.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA) computer repair shop.
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Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates.
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