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
    2010-08-17T23:04:38+00:00

    @Kitcomei: How did your computer get infected with the rootkit? Why didn't your anti-virus & anti-spyware applications protect the computer from getting infected? Do any other infections remain on the computer?

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  2. Anonymous
    2010-08-18T02:17:22+00:00

    lol this is an annoying problem i have tried all of the microsoft fix's as well as the TDSSKiller and nothing has worked as far as the root problem i do know it lies there as the rundell. somthing or other was what was effected before this problem occured i have since cleaned the virus and malewere off of my computer and was gettin the error window that rundell couldnot start and thats when everything went to ____ on me. sorry for the run on and bad words i am just currently ready to shoot my computer. any input would be greatly appriciated

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  3. Anonymous
    2010-08-18T06:20:28+00:00

    @FireFighter_257: 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
    2010-08-31T17:59:13+00:00

    tried all the other stuff.  TDSSKILLER fixed it!

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