error 80072EFD plz help
- Thread starter deanomartino
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Hi deanomartino,
This may provide an idea for a solution.
This may provide an idea for a solution.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS720
- CPU
- Intel Quad Q6600 2.40GHz
- Motherboard
- Dell 0YU822, NVIDIA nForce 680i SLI SPP / SLI MCP
- Memory
- 4GB DDR2 800MHz
- Graphics card(s)
- Gainward GeForce GTX 560 Ti, 1024 MB GDDR5
- Sound Card
- Creative SB X-Fi Xtreme Gamer
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell 2407WFP-HC
- Screen Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Hard Drives
- NVIDIA 640GB SATA Raid 0 (2x320GB) (7200 rpm) for Vista, Intel X25-M G2 160 GB for W7, Maxtor OT III External HDD, WD Elements 1 TB External HDD
- Internet Speed
- 100/20
- Other Info
- M779 PCIe PAL/SECAM/DVB-T Desktop TV Tuner. Broadcom NetXtreme 57xx Gigabit Controller.
from microsoft
Windows Update error 80072efd
Applies to all editions of Windows Vista.
Which edition of Windows Vista am I using?
If you receive Windows Update error 80072efd while checking for updates, the cause might be a high number of update requests on the Windows Update servers. Close Windows Update, wait 10 to 15 minutes, and then run Windows Update again. You can also wait for Windows Automatic Update to run at its next scheduled time.
If you continue to receive this error, it might mean 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 documentation 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, see this Knowledge Base article on the Microsoft Help and Support website for additional solutions to try, or go to the Windows Update Support Center website to request support by e‑mail.
Error codes this applies to:
•WindowsUpdate_80072efd
•0x80072efd
Windows Update error 80072efd
Which edition of Windows Vista am I using?
If you receive Windows Update error 80072efd while checking for updates, the cause might be a high number of update requests on the Windows Update servers. Close Windows Update, wait 10 to 15 minutes, and then run Windows Update again. You can also wait for Windows Automatic Update to run at its next scheduled time.
If you continue to receive this error, it might mean 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 documentation 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, see this Knowledge Base article on the Microsoft Help and Support website for additional solutions to try, or go to the Windows Update Support Center website to request support by e‑mail.
Error codes this applies to:
•WindowsUpdate_80072efd
•0x80072efd
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- CUSTOM BUILT BY ME
- CPU
- AMD PHENOM II X3 710 2.6GHZ Overclocked to 3.25GHZ Stable
- Motherboard
- Ecs Gf8200a Phenom-2 X4 Quad Core Mboard
- Memory
- 8BG PC5300 4 x 2GB OCZ
- Graphics card(s)
- PCI-E ATI HD 4670 1GB Overclocked 4GB Total
- Sound Card
- Onboard 7.1 HD AUDIO
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 55" Vizio LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 1600 x 1200 HD
- Hard Drives
- 1TB Seagate, 1TB Hitachi, 250GB Maxtor, 250GB Seagate
- PSU
- Kingwin ABT-610MM Maximum Power 610 Watt ATX 12V
- Case
- GENERIC
- Cooling
- Zalman CNPS7500-AlCu LED Universal CPU Cooler, 4 CASE FANS
- Mouse
- MICROSOFT WIRELESS MOUSE
- Keyboard
- MICROSOFT WIRELESS KEYBOARD
- Internet Speed
- CABLE 15MBPS