[Fixed] Windows Update Error Code 80072efd Solutions

Usual causes for this Error Code 80072efd are communication failure over the Internet with Microsoft update servers. Firstly, I will suggest you to do Windows Troubleshoot for windows update Error Code 80072efd. After that, disable the proxy internet connection and try again to install the windows update.

How does this Error Code 80072efd pop up?

The windows update error 80072efd is a Windows error. The most likely cause of this error code is a bad or incorrectly configured network device. Error Code 80072efd is common for all the Windows Operating systems when you try to install the windows updates. This error occurs when Windows 10 or Windows 7 update system is broken or when there are network related issues and concerns.

How a proxy connection can be disabled?

1. Open Internet Explorer and click on Tools->Internet Options
   
   
2. Then go to Connections and LAN Settings
   
3. Finally, make sure that the Proxy server is disabled

Second case would be with your Antivirus. There are proxy settings enabled under your settings of any security programs that you may be using. If you cannot find the procedure to stop it, you can ask our techs on chat support to guide you.

Repair and Solutions for Error Code 80072efd

There are failed Windows update services that could also cause you this Error 80072efd while updating Windows.

Try the below steps to repair Windows services

Repairing Windows update error services is not like how you repair any windows application from the add/remove programs. There is a procedure that you need to follow through command lines. This requires the user to have administrator rights on his computer. As per the Microsoft set of rules defined on various Knowledge base articles, the steps are simplified as mentioned here to reset your windows update services.

NOTE: Following these steps carefully will not make any changes to your personal data or programs. It will only reset the Windows update services.

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator by right clicking on it
   
2. Go to c:\windows\
3. Rename software distribution folder to old
4. Some cases it may not happen until you stop the windows update services
5. To stop that, you can run a command line “Net stop wuauserv” and hit Enter
   
6. Followed by you can try to rename this folder software distribution to old
7. Then you can restart the windows update service
8. Use this command “Net start wuauserv” and hit Enter
   
9. Check for updates now

SFC Scan to Fix Error Code 80072efd

SFC SCAN is the command line that we use to do this process. I will explain you the steps in detail on how to perform this scan.

• Firstly, open the Command Prompt as a Administrator
• Then type this below syntax on the command line window
• SFC /SCANNOW
• And Hit Enter

By following this process you will get a positive result stating that all the issues are resolved and the flip side negative result could be that your windows is corrupted.

Final Solution

In this case, you should really work hard to reinstall windows operating system. Backing up data is the foremost important thing in order to make sure you will not lose your personal files.

In Conclusion

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