Windows 10 update assistant error 0x80072ee7

You may see the error code 0x80072ee7 when you updating your Windows 10. Windows 10 update error code 0x80072ee7 occurs due to corrupt system files. Such an error message appears when you have update issues with your Windows 10. Generally running Windows update troubleshooter fix errors. If the troubleshooter didn’t work on your computer to fix the Windows update errors then you should try to follow the listed solution to fix the Windows update issue.

There are many reasons that could cause the error code 0x80072ee7. When your first update was failed due to an incomplete download and install a major anniversary update, you may see the error 0x80072ee7.

Follow the solution listed here to fix the Windows 10 Update error code 0x80072ee7.

Step to Fix the Windows 10 error 0x80072ee7

1- Enable Windows update and DNS Client services

Sometimes, a Windows update error message occurs when Windows update and DNS client services aren’t running. If the service is disabled then you may see the error code 0x80072ee7. You might encounter an error when the update process is running. Make sure that Windows update and DNS client services are running.

Follow the step to check and enable Windows update and DNS Client services-

• Press Windows key + R and type services.msc then click Ok.

• Search Windows update from the list that appears on the service window and double-click on it to open its properties.

• If the startup type is set to be disabled then change it Manual or any other value. Now click on Apply then OK to save changes.

• Search DNS Client from the list that appears on the service window and double-click on it to open its properties.

• If the startup type is set to be disabled then change it Manual or any other value. Now click on Apply then OK to save changes.

• Now, you should try to update your Windows 10. If an error encounters again on your computer then follow the next step.

2- Change the DNS server address to fix error 0x80072ee7

Changing the DNS server address will fix the Windows 10 error 0x80072ee7.

Follow the step to see how to change the DNS server address-

• Select Windows search and type Control Panel then click on Open.

• Select Network and Sharing Center and then click on the change adapter settings from the left pane.

• Right-Click on the network connection that you’re using currently and select Properties.

• Select the Internet protocol version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then choose Properties.

• Choose to Use the following DNS server addresses
• Enter the following values: DNS Server – 8.8.8.8 and Alternate DNS Server – 8.8.4.4

• Click on OK to save changes and then restart your computer.
• Now, try to update Windows 10 again. If the problem still persists then try the next step.

3- Run SFC and DISM command to restore Windows 10 health

• Open Command Prompt (Admin).
• Type sfc/scannow and press Enter.

• Wait until the scan completed then enter the DISM command.
• Type DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth and then press Enter.

• After the process finished, close Command Prompt screen.
• Now, try to update Windows again. If the error still not fixed then follow the next step.

4- Change Registry permission

Sometimes your registry might not be properly configured, and that can cause this issue to appear. To fix the problem, you need to change certain permissions by following these steps:

• Press Windows Key + R and enter Regedit then click on OK.

• In the left pane navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetServicesTcpip. Right-Click Tcpip and choose Permissions from the menu.

• Click Advanced.
• Check Replace all child object permission entries option and click Apply and OK to save changes.

• Close Registry Editor and then try to update Windows 10 again.

Error 0x80072ee7 didn’t fixed. Now what?

If the error still not resolved then contact Windows 10 support.