micosoftupdate fiales to display this page [Error number: 0x80072E

This occured after or during a failed anit spyware-to-defender install it
seems it could be unreated but i can no longer get into update. I have tried
several suggests from past news group items that were similar

I do believe you have "truncated" the last 2 portions of the failing update "code".

Take a look at the MS article noted here. It's now dated 6 April 2006 and has had 21 revisions.
It covers these Windows Update "Errors"
0x80072EE2
0x80072EE7
0x80072EFD
0x80072F76
0x80072F78

Most of these are communications or connectivity-related issues (eg, problems getting your coputer to connect to the update server).
"You may receive an "Error 0x80072EE2," "Error 0x80072EE7," "Error 0x80072EFD," "Error 0x80072F76," or "Error 0x80072F78" error message when you try to use the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

If your code is other than these, do check and post back with the right one.
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Maurice N
MS-MVP Windows (Shell / User), Aumha.net VSOP , DTS-L
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"abracadabra" <> wrote in message news:ECE6A236-FAB5-4F8A-8F37-...
> This occured after or during a failed anit spyware-to-defender install it
> seems it could be unreated but i can no longer get into update. I have tried
> several suggests from past news group items that were similar