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  • Friday, May 08, 2009 11:10 PMdabopps Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    I have windows 7 rc, just downloaded yesterday and installed. I get this error number 80072efd everytime i try to update and even activate, and its a legitimate key from microsoft.
    I tried numerous things, i uninstalled my virus program, disabled firewalls, and yet no luck.
    Any help would be much appreciated.
     

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  • Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:46 AMNarayanamandali Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi dabopps,

    If you receive Windows Update error 80072efd while checking for updates, it usually means that a program running on your computer is preventing Windows Update Services (SVCHOST) from accessing the Internet. Programs that might do this include firewalls, anti-spyware software, web accelerators, Internet security or antivirus programs, and proxy servers.

    To correct the problem, you might need to add the Windows Update website addresses to the blocking program's exceptions or "allow" list or allow Windows Update Service to connect to the Internet through port 80 and port 443.

     To add the Windows Update websites to a firewall exceptions list
     • Windows Firewall ships with this version of Windows and should already include these sites in the exceptions list. If you use a different firewall, refer to the software publisher's help to see how to add these websites to your firewall exceptions list:

    • http://*.update.microsoft.com
     
    • https://*.update.microsoft.com
     
    • http://download.windowsupdate.com
     
     
     

    If the problem persists after you have added the Windows Update websites to your firewall's exceptions list.


    Mandali

     

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  • Tuesday, May 12, 2009 11:46 AMNarayanamandali Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
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    Hi dabopps,

    If you receive Windows Update error 80072efd while checking for updates, it usually means that a program running on your computer is preventing Windows Update Services (SVCHOST) from accessing the Internet. Programs that might do this include firewalls, anti-spyware software, web accelerators, Internet security or antivirus programs, and proxy servers.

    To correct the problem, you might need to add the Windows Update website addresses to the blocking program's exceptions or "allow" list or allow Windows Update Service to connect to the Internet through port 80 and port 443.

     To add the Windows Update websites to a firewall exceptions list
     • Windows Firewall ships with this version of Windows and should already include these sites in the exceptions list. If you use a different firewall, refer to the software publisher's help to see how to add these websites to your firewall exceptions list:

    • http://*.update.microsoft.com
     
    • https://*.update.microsoft.com
     
    • http://download.windowsupdate.com
     
     
     

    If the problem persists after you have added the Windows Update websites to your firewall's exceptions list.


    Mandali

     
  • Friday, July 03, 2009 10:34 AMDimaN_RU Users MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers MedalsUsers Medals
     
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    Hi Mandali,

    I've got such (80072efd) an error and now I have 11 failed updates in update log. Update system does not offer to retry installation. Only options I have on rclick 'detailes' and "copy detailes"...

    So how can I reinstall them ?

    Thanks in advance!

    Dmitry.