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I can't check for, download or install updates through Windows Update. HELP!
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i try this solution to fix my problem but didnt work.on my windows security alerts it show me that windows update is turned of ..so i go in there to put on and its says this Windows Update error 80070424 i try the recommended solution from help pages ..but when i go in service box ..there is no windows update tool :( what to do ..any ideas how to fix it ?
I am getting this error.... WindowsUpdate_800F0825 will this button fix my issues.... I had used it from another page and it allowed me to update some of the new updates but I still have one left that it won't allow me to download.... and when I start my computer it says that it can't find updater.exe.... please help... Shayla
It just occured to me to find and check the update log. Won't IT tell us what is going on? I don't know what to look for, but it seems as though it is using a proxy (which it shouldn't be I don't think) and also that it's not able to extract something it needs from a cab file. Here is the last attempt on in the log. Most of it is repeated tries and data, but I didn't know where to start and stop it. Does this help?
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2009-07-08 18:24:34:488 1188 4d8 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072efd. Proxy List used: <http=localhost:7171> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2009-07-08 18:24:34:488 1188 4d8 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://download.windowsupdate.com/v8/windowsupdate/redir/muv3wuredir.cab >. error 0x80072efd
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2009-07-08 18:26:13:361 1188 4d8 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072efd. Proxy List used: <http=localhost:7171> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2009-07-08 18:26:13:361 1188 4d8 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <http://update.microsoft.com/v8/windowsupdate/redir/muv3wuredir.cab >. error 0x80072efd
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When I copy pasted the address, http://update.microsoft.com/v8/windowsupdate/redir/muv3wuredir.cab into IE I got a popup that asked me to run or save so I AM getting something from there when I do it myself.
Sorry, I was never notified of your most post in this thread and just got back from a "vacation" that turned into non-stop tech support for Family and friends <sigh>.
There's a proxy issue occurring here, DeathStalker. Notice the proxy address that shows in the above WU.log.
MowGreen MVP Data Center Management - Update Services Consumer Security
i try this solution to fix my problem but didnt work.on my windows security alerts it show me that windows update is turned of ..so i go in there to put on and its says this Windows Update error 80070424 i try the recommended solution from help pages ..but when i go in service box ..there is no windows update tool :( what to do ..any ideas how to fix it ?
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