Windows Update and Microsoft Security Essentials error 80072EFE code

I am running windows vista sp2, recently I have problems with windows update, for some unknown reason, which I can't find an answer too, now I am unable to run updates. I tried to install Security Essentials to try to solve any pc problems but cannot do not run as it will not be updated.

If bound to all, my problems started with my lack of support during the connection user profile, and then receive several error messages (with no information) on the host files.

Can anyone help?

When (date about) don't you install Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE) and has been the computer fully-patched to Windows Update in time?

What antivirus application was installed before you installed MSE, was your subscription always news, and did you uninstall it before installing MSE?

A (another) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on the computer (for example, a free trial version which is preinstalled when you bought it)?

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Can I install Microsoft Security Essentials [or any other anti-virus/anti-spyware application] to clean my already infected computer?
http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/msescan/thread/87058857-D181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275

You may encounter temporary connection [e.g. 0x80072EFE] errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/836941

How to reset the Windows Update components?
[Skip the section to APPLY to if Win7;] Access KB971058 via Internet Explorer (32-bit) only. Run the difficulty in DEFAULT and AGGRESSIVE modes, then restart]
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/971058

~ Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (that is to say, mail, security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ WARNING: MS MVPs represent or work for Microsoft

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