Update error code: 80072EFE

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• Window updates error code #80072EFE in R2 2012 WindowServers

  Hi Sir/Madam,

  We have problems on the updates of the window and the error code 80072EFE #. We did some research and tried to figured it by certain methods, but unable to solve these issues.

  We are appreciated if you could help with this.

  I have attached the screenshot of the error as below: -.

  

  Thank you.

  Kind regards

  Kenny

  Hello

  Post your question in the TechNet Server Forums, as your question kindly is beyond the scope of these Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/WindowsServer/en-us/home?category=WindowsServer

  See you soon.

• with Windows Updates error code 80072efe

  Windows vista homepremium 32-bit sp2 I have a problem code 80072efe error please tell me how can I get now not update windows?

  * title *.
  Hello

  ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_ABORTED 80072EFE

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941/en-us

• Windows Update error code: 80072EFE - (firewall turned off, MS Fixit ran and still does not) any other suggestions

  Hello

  We had our computer offline since February and that you try to update windows (we're on vista). We get the error 80072EFE code after a long wait.
  I have been through the forums and tried the microsoft fixit and turn off our firewall. It's the things that we tried-http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Windows-Update-error-80072efe-or-80072f76
  I need a few suggestions more...
  Thank you in advance. Kath.

  We had our computer offline since February and that you try to update windows (we're on vista). We get the error 80072EFE code after a long wait.

  I have been through the forums and tried the microsoft fixit and turn off our firewall. It's the things that we tried-http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Windows-Update-error-80072efe-or-80072f76

  I need a few suggestions more...

  Even if you * know * you just did this - that in that order...

  Check your time zone and time are correct.

  Search for malware:

  Download, install, execute, update and perform analyses complete system with the two following applications:

  • MalwareBytes (FREE)
  • SuperAntiSpyware (FREE)

  Remove anything they find. Reboot when necessary. (You can uninstall one or both when finished.)

  Search online with eSet Online Scanner.

  Reset.

  Now reset your Windows with this FixIt components update:
  How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Reset.

  Try to get updates.

  If it still does not work, try this...

  1. Start an elevated command prompt.
  2. Run the following commands pressing on enter after each line:
     
     net stop wuauserv
     CD %SystemRoot%\System32
     Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
     net start wuauserv

  3. Reset
  4. Try to reinstall updates

  * Important * When you do this, the following problems occur:

  • Updates that are currently downloaded but which have not yet been installed must be downloaded again by using Windows Update or Microsoft Update.
  • When you remove the Software Distribution folder, your download history is deleted.
  • If you currently receive updates from Microsoft Update and Windows Update, you will need to reselect this option from the Windows Update Web site.

  
  * Note * if the problem is resolved and you can successfully download and install the updates, you can delete the directory SoftwareDistribution.old to recover disk space.

• Windows Vista. Update error Code 80072EFE

  I'm so sick of Vista, error code constant update and cant update since April 2010, windows Defender won't update, installed a service pack manually, but I can't get the security updates, get error 80072EFE code, very frustrated at this point, all scanned and it's showing no malaware , or virus or anything, so he doesn't let me access my desktop unless I'm scanning the c drive for errors first (2 or more hours to scan) Oh so many questions, I could try windows 7. At my wits end with Vista premium 32 bit... Thanks if you can help... frustrated!

  Hello

  I've seen this error quite often.

  Error 80072EFE is related to the update server closing the connection.

  Mosty likely, the computer can be infected by ROOTKITS.

  Try TDSSKILLER to find rootkits.

  Download and run from here

  http://support.Kaspersky.com/downloads/utils/TDSSKiller.exe

  Then try to update Security Essentials

  See you soon

  Ramesh Asari

• Windows cannot check updates error code 80072efe

  If please help tried everything but no luck

  Hi claires123,

  This error can occur due to one of the following problems:

  (a) applications or processes that interfere with Internet communications

  (b) problems of resource on your computer

  (c) a strong activity on the Internet

  (d) recoverable database errors

  See the microsoft article and try the steps mentioned below.

  You may encounter temporary connection related errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• get error code 80072efe when windows tries to update

  I keep gettig error code 80072efe when windows tries to update can't seem to know what means this code anyone can help

  Hello

  When you use the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site to search for and install updates, you may receive this error code.

  I suggest that you follow these steps/methods of the article below and check if the problem persists.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941

  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Unable to get the windows updates. Get error code 80072EFE. Help!

  Unable to get the windows updates. Get error code 80072EFE.  Help!

  Gary,

  ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_ABORTED 80072EFE

  You may experience temporary errors related to connection when you use windows update or microsoft update to install updates http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

  by running the Fixit on this page, you can reset to windows update components.  but, if there is malware present, she will continue to reset the connection to the update servers: how toreset windows update components

  suggest you download and save the Fixit.  then conf is the boot vlean system before you run it:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058

  How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista/Windows 7http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

  Once the Fixit has been downloaded and the system is started in the pure State, check that the native vista firewall is now on if a 3rd party firewall has been used previously.  now run the Fixit and choose the default mode.  restart once it's done and see if the system can be connected to the update servers. If he can't, then rerun the Fixit and choose aggressive mode.  turn it back on when he finished the race and updates.

• When I try to download the windows update, download 2007Microsoft Office suitService Pack3 SP3 275,7 MB 1%, it will fail with error code 80072EFE

  When I try to download the update of windows, download 2007Microsoft Office suitService Pack3 SP3 275,7 MB 1%, it will fail with error code 80072EFE, Please HELP

  Hello

  1. are you able to install some other updates?

  I suggest you try the steps from the link below and check if it helps.

  Temporary connection related errors may occur when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

  Hope this information is useful.

• Error code 80072efe installation updates

  original title: I am reciving error 80072efe code what it means and how to fix it?

  just try to install my updated service to update and it fails due to error code 80072EFE help set?

  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 scanner:

  Microsoft safety scanner
  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

  ==================================================================

  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

  ------------------------------------------------------

  Try this: (it is Advanced B method in the Article below)

  Start - type in the search box-> find CMD in top - click right on - RUN AS ADMIN

  At the prompt, type or copy and paste:

  netsh winhttp reset proxy

  (Press enter)

  See if the update works now.

  ------------------------------------------------------

  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

  =============================================

  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 - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Windows Vista was slow so I restarted and now my internet is very slow. Try to run updates, but I get error code 80072EFE.

  original title: SLOW INTERNET

  I restarted windows vista because he was running like junk. Now the computer works normally, but the internet is PAINFULLY slow. It worked until I reinstalled vista. My cable is in working condition. I can only load half of a Web page if I'm lucky. Is there a port or something that I need to open to let my internet go to more than 9 bytes/second? I have to ask this on another computer because it would take 6 years for this thing to load. I get error Code 80072EFE when I try to update. Help me because im losing all faith in microsoft.

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow these steps and check if that helps:

  Method 1:

  Try to perform the clean boot and check if it helps:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135

  NOTE: When you are finished troubleshooting, make sure that restore you the computer mode normal startup such as suggested in step 7 of the above article.

  Method 2:

  For Windows update, error check this link and follow the instructions in the link below and check, if this can help:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Update-error-80072efe-or-80072f76

  It will be useful.

• I can't download anything I get error code 80072efe window update dt000

  why I can not down load anything keep getting error code 80072efe window update dt000 can you tell me how to solve this problem, so I can down load updates

  Ensure that there is no hidden malware that causes the connection to the update servers is abandoned.
  How to remove malware belonging to the family Rootkit.Win32.TDSS (aka Tidserv, TDSServ, Alureon)?

  If no hidden malware has been detected, it is the first time that this error updated?

  If the answer is Yes, then try reset components Windows Updates - How to reset the Windows Update components?

  Download and save the Fixit on the web page above. Once the download is complete, close all open programs and browsers.
  Now run MicrosoftFixit50202.msi and choose it is the default mode.
  When he has finished to see if running Windows Update can search, detect, download and install the updates.

  If no joy, run the Fixit once more and choose it's aggressive mode.
  Restart once it has finished running and see if the system can update now.

  If the system can always refresh not, then please copy and paste the last lines of 50 or more WindowsUpdate.log in your response - How to read the Windowsupdate.log file

• He cannot get set Windows Update to download. Receive error code 80072EFE?

  Original title: Carol

  He cannot get set Windows Update to download. Receive error code 80072EFE.

  https://support.Microsoft.com/en-AU/KB/818018/en-AU how to troubleshoot problems connecting to Windows Update or Microsoft Update

  Do not trust article on the fixit.

• Error code: 80072EFE

  Whenever I try to install latest updates the rom update to Windows, it fails every time with the following error:

  Error code: 80072EFE

  Error message: Windows Update encountered an unknown error.

  What is the problem? How can it be cured? Is there another way to get the latest updates?

  0x80072EFE - ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_ABORTED - the connection with the server has been terminated.

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

  and/or

  You may encounter temporary connection related errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941

  TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2010 - Update Services

• Error code: 80072EFE (cannot install will want to)

  Whenever my computer tried to update for the last week, I get a message that says: "Windows could not search for new updates. Code 80072EFE. I discovered it means "Error_Internet_Connection_Aborted. The computer has not found something wrong with the internet connection. When I manually go to the Windows Update Web site, I get the same message. How can I solve this problem?

  Adding - another possibility for error-

  http://support.Kaspersky.com/viruses/solutions?QID=208280684 how to remove malware belonging to the family Rootkit.Win32.TDSS (aka Tidserv, TDSServ, Alureon)?

  The utility TDSSKiller.exe supports 32-bit and64-bit operating systems.

  This malware is also known to cause the error 80072efe.

  Harold Horne / TaurArian [MVP] 2005-2011. The information has been provided * being * with no guarantee or warranty.