Error: 80072EFD for Windows Update
July 22nd, 2009 adminIf you’re getting error code 80072EFD when attempting a Windows update – try this from a DOS window (running as Administrator) :
netsh winhttp show proxy
The result shouyld be “Direct access (no proxy server)”
If it isn’t – run this :
netsh winhttp reset proxy
The proxy can be set by a malware infection to stop you getting windows updates. This corrects the problem.
Hallelujah! It worked. Thanks. I scanned a hundred web sites looking for the answer. If yiou miss the part aabout running cmd.exe as administrator it won’t work. Thanks again.