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How To Fix Error Code 80072EFE

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How To Fix Error Code 80072EFE

80072EFE Windows Update Error Code Solution Step By Step:-

Here you have to follow steps as per causes of this error code 80072EFE in windows update service client/

Firewall Check:-

First change your antivirus/firewall settings to OFF,

Windows Firewall is software that runs on your computer and provides protection against network attacks from the Internet or other computers on the network.

To turn off the firewall,

Type in FIREWALL in start button search bar and open firewall application,

firewall window

From the left side panel, find the Turn windows firewall on /off option, as shown in pic,

turn off firewall

Then choose to Turn off the windows firewall in private and public network options.

Note: Once 80072EFE windows update error gets fixed, you should turn on the windows firewall application.

Change Your Internet Connection:-

Switch your internet to another network and try to do updates.

Also, When you try to access Google.com, your computer contacts its DNS server and asks for Google.com’s IP address. The default DNS servers your network uses are provided by your Internet service provider, and they may sometimes experience problems.

You can try accessing a website at its IP address directly, which bypasses the DNS server.

File System Corruption:-

Perform an SFC scan from the command line as admin and fix if there are any files system corruptions.

You can perform a system file scan process which can be started on a command prompt window with administrative rights.
 
SFC /SCANNOW is the command line that needs to be executed.

How to do an SFC Scan:-

1. Click on the start button and type “cmd”
2. Open “Command prompt window” and type “SFC/SCANNOW” PRESS enter button,
SFC SCAN IN CMD
3. The scanning process start and this process take some time to finish. Please wait until it gives results.
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