Windows Update Error 80072EFD


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home
       #1

    Windows Update Error 80072EFD


    Folks

    Hope you are well this fine weekend!

    I have been in state of combat with my Windows 7 Home edition's inability to search for updates for around 3 months ! We're talking error 80072EFD.....so far I've:

    Cleaned the registry (Reg Cure)
    Completely and fully uninstalled Mcafee (using their own uninstall tool), and my antispyware program (re-installed now though AVG instead of Mcafee)
    Disabled the firewall / altered site permissions
    Run both available "Fix Windows Updates" tools
    Checked for Malaware (Malabytes)
    Ensured that I have the right settings in Component Services - there are no dependency issues

    I'm at a loss how to solve this short of re-installing the OS - which would be a major pain as I have a number of big audio orientated programmes to reload.

    Incidently, Windows Security Center Services has never been able to start either - I've disabled this; and my addition sound card (Creative X-FI notebook) works but stops working after about an hour (iTunes for example simply stops playing)....onboard IDT audio is fine.

    I'm using a Dell Studio 1747, 4gb Ram machine pre-installed with Windows 7 Home bought in Jan 2010.....

    HELP
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  2. Posts : 2,127
    Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
       #2

    Would a repair install be an option? I suspect it's too late for a system restore....

    This will show you how to do a repair upgrade install to fix your currently installed Windows 7 and preserve your user accounts, data, programs, and system drivers.
    Repair Install
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thanks - yea restore option long gone, but repair install sounds like a plan; will report back :)
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  4. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Hey thanks - worked a treat :)
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  5. Posts : 2,127
    Windows XP - Now Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit).
       #5

    Warrick said:
    Hey thanks - worked a treat :)
    Glad u got it sorted !
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