Windows Update Error 0x80070002

Microsoft Update Website fails with Error Code 0x80070002 on Vista
This issue occurs when the default IE settings are modified (not extacly
known what)....

To solve this issue please try the following:

Please close all open windows and backup your favorites first.

1. Start -> System Control -> Internet Options
2. Click "Delete Cookies" and click OK when prompted to confirm.
3. Click "Delete Files", check "Delete all offline content" and then click
OK to confirm.
4. Switch to the "Security" tab, select "Internet" and click "Default Level"
if it is not grayed out.
5. Switch to the "Privacy tab", click "Default" if it is not grayed out.
6. Switch to the "Advanced" tab, click the "Restore Defaults" button and
then deselect "Enable third-party browser extensions" under "Browsing"
section.
7. Click OK to quit.

Try the Windows Update / Microsoft Update again.

with best regards,

Wolfgang Eitel
Mirosoft Security Support