Code error 80072EFE during Windows Update

Anonymous
2010-03-20T07:33:01+00:00

ERROR CODE 80072EFE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO UPDATE IN WINDOWS UPDATE MADE SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. McAFEE installed after win security ess. uninstalled. several problems w/  programs " not responding" constantly and pc running very slow.  compaq presario  SR5550F

Windows for home | Other | Windows update

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-09-24T15:31:23+00:00

    I was having the same error message. I couldn't get Windows Update or Microsoft Security Essentials to update.

    Can I install Microsoft Security Essentials [or any other anti-virus/anti-spyware application] to clean up my already-infected computer?

    http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/msescan/thread/87058857-d181-4019-a723-efd9a49d9275 

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-09-24T14:54:11+00:00

    I was having the same error message. I couldn't get Windows Update or Microsoft Security Essentials to update.

    After resetting my router. Going from wireless to wired. Resetting the wireless repository. Connecting to a different network. Scanning my machine with the Malicious Software removal tool, Malwarebytes, and AVG nothing come up as a found problem.

    Checked the host file. Proxy settings.

    Reinstalled all the patches that were installed the last Microsoft updates that installed, it still didn't work. I was stumped.

    The only other thing that I noticed on my machine, was that "some" google links were being redirected. I ran hijack this. And still no issues found.

    Then I tried tdsskiller as to solve the google redirect issue.

    It found and cured the file C:\Windows\System32\drivers\nsiproxy.sys

    I rebooted. And boom! Everything was fixed. WUS and MSE both update now. And my google redirect is fixed.

    Just wanted to share that after 3 days of trial and error, it was fixed with TDSSKiller from<cite>kaspersky.com</cite>

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-09-15T15:12:03+00:00

    @zbest85: To avoid confusion, please begin a new thread about your specific problem and computer.  State your IE version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; WinXP 64-bit SP2; Vista SP1; Vista 64-bit SP2; Win7; Win7 64-bit) in your first post.  Thank you.

    ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-09-15T08:00:09+00:00

    Hi Zbest,

    Start  new thread which related to the Blue Screen.

    And a basic information to view the Stop error message.

    As soon s you turn on the computer, Keep hitting F8 (like  woody woodpecker) till you see windows advanced boot menu.

    Select " Disable automatic restart" by using UP and Down arrows on the Keyboard.

    Reboot and you will get the technical information about the Blue screen..

    Please Start a new thread.

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