Re: Error number: 0x80072EFF

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0x80072EFF = ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_Reset

Something's interfering the your connection to Windows Update servers. Suspects include "hijackware" infections that are not detected in your scanning, the fact that Verizon Internet Security is installed, Verizon Internet Security "leftovers" if you uninstalled it [1], and/or having the Windows Firewall and OneCare's firewall enabled.

If the machine was infected when you installed OneCare, there's a very good chance that OneCare didn't install correctly and is not protectin your computer.

Let's start with some more easy questions:

Please state your Internet Explorer (IE) version and full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1)?

Was your Verizon Internet Security Suite subscription still current & valid when you installed OneCare?

Did you uninstall Verizon Internet Security Suite before you installed OneCare?

Have you purchased OneCare or are you still running the 30-day free-trial version?

Are both the Windows Firewall and OneCare's firewall enabled?

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[1] I believe the Verizon suite is a customized version of RadialPoint Software application, which is notorious for not uninstalling "cleanly"
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~PA Bear


briggymom wrote:
I had Verizon Internet Security Suite and once a month I also ran TrendMicro
Housecall

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
What anti-virus application was installed before you installed OneCare?
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002

briggymom wrote:
I am at a loss. I cannot use windows update. I have used trendmicro
sysclean, started using windows one care. I've run hijack this. I have no
virus that is noticed on any scan. I have run in and out of safe mode. I
have 3 main symptoms.
1) Windows update freezes and never runs, ending up with this error Error
number: 0x80072EFF
2) My yahoo searches send me to rds.yahoo.com and I have to hit the back
button to get to my actual search. I have not found the addon in my manage
addons that could be doing this.
3) My world of warcraft has suddenly started crashing as well.

PC world recommened updating windows scripts which I did. HELP!

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