Windows update returns Error Code: 80072EE2

You may receive the following message when performing Windows Update.

Windows Update Error Code: 80072EE2

Windows 7 provides a tool to help resolve this issue. Click the start menu and type "troubleshooting." In the new window that is displayed, click on "Fix problems with Windows Update." After this tool completes, try update again.

You can read more about this from Microsoft on this issue.