error code: 80072efe during an attempt check updates

I am unable to run windows update. get the error: 80072efe. the Explorer continues to stop

Hello

This rootkit has been known to cause this problem.

TDsskiller (Rootkit removal tool)
http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684

Then, restart and check the updates.

To search for other malware use this online scanner:

New Vista and Windows 7 version
http://OneCare.live.com/site/en-us/Center/whatsnew.htm

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If necessary:

Run 1 SFC

Start - type this in the search box-> find CMD at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

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Then check out this article:

You may experience some temporary connection errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft
Update to install updates<-- check this="">
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941

Do these two and try updates

Description of the update tool of the system for Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, for Windows
Server 2008 R2 Release Candidate for Windows 7 Release Candidate
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/947821/

How to reset the Windows Update components? -a Mr Fixit
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

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If necessary you can incident free get reports however the above should take care of it for you.

Windows updates - free Incident report

Go here and click on-> Windows Update fails while searching, downloading or installation of updates
http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/wusupport#tab3

The security updates, you can get free support Incident report
http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/resources/support.aspx

I hope this helps.

Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

Tags: Windows

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