Windows Update error 8024402C, Another solution not in on line help

I have two panel mount touch screen pc's from and OEM vendor. These were pre-installed with Window 7 Pro embedded.

Windows authentication and Windows update could not connect to their severs. Internet Explorer was connecting internet with no problems.

The problem appeard to be that there was a proxy server definded even though the IE setting were set for auto detect and no proxy entries were made there.

Cmd window "netsh winhttp show proxy" indicated a proxy server of "proxy.microsoft.com".

I ran "netsh winhttp reset proxy" from a command window started with administrator rights.

Now the "netsh winhttp show proxy" indicates "Direct access "

Now the authentication works and update works.

Just wanted to pass this on so maybe it could be included in the online help to save someone else a few hours of time.

Thanks,

Roy

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