Hi Fishy, have you looked at this article -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=883821
You may receive an error message when you search for available updates on
the Windows Update Web site 0x80072EE7 error code
Note Programs, such as Web accelerators, DNS accelerators, DNS caching
utilities, and Spyblockers, can add static IP entries for the Windows Update
Web site or for the Microsoft Update Web site to your Hosts file. This
scenario can cause Windows Update or Microsoft Update to fail.
"<*(((><{" wrote:
> Helllllllllllp ! I go to Windows Update and I get the message "The
> website has encountered a problem and cannot display the page you are
> trying to view. The options provided below might help you solve the
> problem."
>
> I'd sure like to get by this and get my updates!
>
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>
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