Re: Error Code: 80072EFD
- From: "TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 14 May 2005 17:27:19 +1000
Rename/delete the SoftwareDistribution folder see the procedure described here: http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=21&ln=en
By renaming/deleting the SoftwareDistribution folder you will lose your WU v5 History listing (not important). If everything is working okay again you can delete the renamed SoftwareDistribution folder.
If that bothers you:
www.nirsoft.net
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wul.html
Displays the list of all Windows updates (Service Packs and Hotfixes) installed on your local computer.
Some users prefer: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit (version 6.1f)
"RJ" <jackbobNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%23B8MrCDWFHA.3840@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I don't use Automatic Updates. Although, I can try clearing the proxy cache. I don't use a proxy server per se, but my anti-adware software acts like a proxy server, and configures IE to use it as a proxy server.
3. Delete all files and folders inC:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution <<
Isn't this the folder where all the information about the updates that WU has
installed on your PC is located? If I delete this, will WU think I need a bazillion
updates?
"TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:efyfF5zVFHA.612@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxalso another user's solution: "GK" wrote:
Here is how I was able to work around the problem. Using command prompt 1. proxycfg -d (to clear proxy cache) 2. net stop wuauserv (to stop Automatic updates service)
Using Windows Explorer 3. Delete all files and folders in C:\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution (your windows folder may vary)
Again using command prompt 4. net start wuauserv (to start Automatic updates service)
Try now going back to Windows Update web page.
It worked for me. YMMV
GK
"RJ" <jackbobNOSPAM@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:u5W6cLvVFHA.3716@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks... some very good information. Why the heck can't MS provide
> links to this info when you receive an error message at WU?
>
> Anyway... I disabled my firewall (I'm not using the Windows one),
> my cookie blocking software, my ad blocking software, my antivirus
> software, my spyware blocker(s)... went back to WU, and I still get the error
> message.
>
> I'm not using a proxy server (checked my IE settings to make sure)
> I'm not blocking any ports (all protection is disabled)
> Nothing in my hosts file (everything is commented out)
> No TCP/IP filtering on my network connection.
> I'm not using a VPN
> I am not using WINS
>
> At this point, I am at a loss. Not that the update available is that critical.
>
> I'm also not sure why WU is such a problem. With all the layers of
> protection I now have to have when using our wonderful Internet,
> I can still go anywhere on the Internet and never have a problem
> downloading anything... unless it is from WU.
>
> I am using a MS operating system, a MS browser, and trying to install
> MS updates, and I am unable to. MS needs to do a better job.
> What they have now is just too problematic.
>
>
>
>
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>
> "TaurArian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:uh76zwtVFHA.2664@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Error: 80072efd = ERROR_INTERNET_CANNOT_CONNECT
>> Translation: Cannot connect to the Internet server
>>
>> This error may occur if your Internet connection or configuration is preventing
>> access to the Windows Update site.
>> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=16&ln=en
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=836941
>> You receive an "Error 0x80072EE2" or "Error 0x80072EFD" error message when you >> try
>> to
>> use Windows Update
>>
>> See also:
>> When searching for available updates on the Windows Update site, you
>> receive the 0x8024502d error.
>> http://v5.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/v5consumer/showarticle.aspx?articleid=26&ln=en
>>
>>
>> RJ wrote:
>> > OS - XP Pro SP1
>> >
>> > Anyone know what this means? I was just at Windows
>> > Update and this is the error message associated
>> > with my "unsuccessesful download". I went to the
>> > Windows Update Troubleshooter, and saw this error message
>> > listed there, but the link for it opens a browser window
>> > with no info.
>> >
>> > MS really needs to do a better job with this...
>>
>
>
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