Fix Vista Winodws Update Error Code 80004002
When running Windows Update in Vista to check for updates, Windows Update fails to check and search for any new updates or hotfixes available with the following error message:
Windows could not search for new updates
Error(s) found:
Code 80004002
Clicking on Try again button does not help, and the error page keeps coming back. Get help link meanwhile does not have much information regarding code 80004002 even from online help. Sometimes, error code 80004002 may also appear when Windows Update or Automatic Update detects new updates been released, and prompt to user notification about the new updates. However, user can or cannot download the updates, and updates will not install, with system generates error code 80004002.
Error 0×80040002 is a standard COM error that related to E_NOINTERFACE, which means some COM DLL components on the system is not correctly registered, or has become corrupted. It’s probably due to this reason that Windows Update process cannot find the interfaces that its dependencies DLL exports.
To solve and fix the 80040002 stop error on Windows Vista Update, try the following resolution to re-register the Windows Update related DLLs.
Open an elevated command prompt, and type the following commands. Press ‘ENTER’ key after each command:
regsvr32 wuapi.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng.dll
regsvr32 wuaueng1.dll
regsvr32 wucltui.dll
regsvr32 wups.dll
regsvr32 wups2.dll
regsvr32 wuweb.dll
There may be some errors on registering on the DLL, which can be ignored. Once re-registered, check for updates again. In most case, Automatic Update will work almost immediately. If trick does not work, try to disable UAC. You can always re-enable the UAC once the Windows Update gets working again.
If the WU 80004002 problem still persists, install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) will probably solve all problems. Currently, Vista SP1 has RC version which is in near-complete stable stage. Users can download Vista SP1 RC via Windows Update or download Vista SP1 RC standalone setup package to install.
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May 11th, 2009 16:33
thanks it worked!!! in first try
March 29th, 2009 02:15
hi Folks !
i’ve the same problem with my MSN when i wanna run it , i get a report like that (error code:80004002) even i updated my MSN for some times ,
sum1 can help ?
thanx
March 2nd, 2009 17:30
hi everyone.
(I am using XP).
just wanna share with those who have difficulties in signing in new windows live messenger 2009 with error 80004002.
there is no need to download new file, update things, clear cache (as suggested by many websites)
to get rid of error 80004002 when signing in WLM 2009.
simply go to control panel, remove/uninstall windows live essential. after clicking on it, there will be option whether to repair or uninstall.
click repair. after that, restart and try to sign in.
for me this works well. =)
January 26th, 2009 02:00
thank you so much. my computer crashed two days ago and i have been going nuts trying to fix it. i erased everything and reloaded vista. i am stuck to a wire because i need the updates for my wireless driver and i could not get update to run. it is currently checking for updates (im sure it will take forever because i am missing over a years worth). hopefully this will work.
oh yeah, and have you heard of any issues with trend micro antivirus. every time i reload it, update it, then restart my computer, it crashes again.
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February 13th, 2008 20:11
In vista RTM, Moving the “Program Files” to another partition destroyes the critical update installations via Windows Update
Do you know if SP1 also fixes this ?
The fix is the “HardLink” that exists between WU and “C:\Program Files” which no Junction point can prevent
Or