You may have received a 0X80004002 error message in Microsoft Windows. If so, then it can indicate a registry conflict has occured in your computer system and you will need to fix it as soon as possible.

Be aware that you can cause permanent damage to your computer system if the 0X80004002 error is left unrepaired.

To resolve this error use the tools below to identify the source of your problem, then let them repair your computer automatically.

Download and install them one at a time, so as not to cause conflicts;

1. Download Driver Software Update (0.99MB) - updates the drivers that control your computer.
2. Download 0X80004002 Repair Tool (1.36MB) - helps fix 0X80004002 on your system.

Important: If you are using Internet Explorer as your browser, a browser Security Warning dialog box displays like the one below. You will need to click Run to install the Error Repair Program.

Sometimes error 0X80004002 can be caused by spyware or viruses, so it's recommended you use a tool like the one below to check and remove any infections it finds.

• Download Spyware Scan (16.1MB) - scans and removes any spyware, viruses or adware on your PC.

To start the installation immediately, click Open or Run this program from its current location. Or to save the download to your computer for installation at a later time, click Save or Save this program to disk.

Once installed, run each program by pressing its scan/update button. Once the checks are done, you can let the tools fix the problem or use their reports to repair it yourself.

If the above tools do not repair your problem, try the one below;

• Download QuickFix - similar to the fix tool above.

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You may experience this problem if one or more of the following conditions are true:
You repair your Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) installation by using the Windows XP SP2 CD. Then, you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) before you update the Windows Update software to the current version.
You perform a clean install of Windows XP SP2. Then, you install Windows XP SP3 before you update the Windows Update software to the current version.
The current version of Windows Update is not installed and registered correctly.

REGSVR32 WUPS2.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUPS.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAUENG.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUAPI.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUCLTUX.DLL /S
REGSVR32 WUWEBV.DLL /S
REGSVR32 JSCRIPT.DLL /S
REGSVR32 MSXML3.DLL /S

Error code 0x80004002 is triggered when registry keys for Wups2.dll are missing. This error code may also be triggered when additional keys are missing. By registering the Windows Update file and the other .dll files that are listed in Method 1, you make sure that any additional keys are also registered.

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