{"id":8724,"date":"2023-04-05T07:59:40","date_gmt":"2023-04-05T07:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/?p=8724"},"modified":"2023-07-06T05:46:32","modified_gmt":"2023-07-06T05:46:32","slug":"windows-update-error-code-0x80072efe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/windows-update-error-code-0x80072efe\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix Error code 0x80072EFE in windows 10\/11 update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Error code 0x80072EFE is a Windows 10\/11 Update that indicates a problem with the connection to the Windows Update server. This <strong>windows 10 update <a href=\"https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/windows-update-error-code-0x80072efe\/\">error code 0x80072EFE<\/a><\/strong> can occur when you try to install updates on your computer or when your computer is trying to connect to the Windows Update server to check for new updates.<\/p>\n<p>This <strong>windows 11 update error 0x80072EFE<\/strong> can be caused by various factors, such as network connectivity issues, firewall settings, incorrect system date and time settings, or malware infections. In some cases, the <strong>windows update error 0x80072EFE<\/strong> may also occur due to a corrupted Windows Update component.<\/p>\n<p>The<strong> windows 11 error code 0x80072EFE<\/strong> typically indicates a problem with <a href=\"https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/800f0900-windows-update-error-microsoft-windows-7-8-10\/\">Windows 10\/11 Update<\/a> or Microsoft Store. Here are some solutions you can try to fix this error:<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Run SFC and DISM<\/strong><\/h2>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9286\" src=\"https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sfc-scan.png\" alt=\"SFC Scan\" width=\"1100\" height=\"559\" srcset=\"https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sfc-scan.png 1100w, https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sfc-scan-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sfc-scan-1024x520.png 1024w, https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/sfc-scan-768x390.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/>\n<ul>\n<li>In Windows search bar, type\u00a0<strong>cmd<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on\u00a0to <strong>Command Prompt\u00a0<\/strong>and choose the\u00a0<strong>Run as an administrator.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>When\u00a0<strong>User or customer Account Control<\/strong>\u00a0shows up, press\u00a0<strong>Yes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>In the new window, use the given following command and press to\u00a0<strong>Enter:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/how-to-perform-sfc-scan\/\"><strong><em>sfc \/scannow<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Wait till the scan is done, and then run the following commands (press\u00a0<strong>Enter<\/strong>\u00a0tab after each):<br \/>\n<strong><em>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/CheckHealth<\/em><br \/>\n<em>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/ScanHealth<\/em><br \/>\n<em>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Check your internet connection<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that your internet connection is stable and working properly. If there is an issue with your internet connection, fix it first.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Install all pending updates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Right-click on to\u00a0Start\u00a0and pick the\u00a0settings tab.<\/p>\n<p>Go to the\u00a0Update &amp; Security\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<p>Right side of the window, you might notice a few<em>\u00a0Pending install<\/em>\u00a0entries.<\/p>\n<p>Click\u00a0to Install now\u00a0and wait for the installation process to be complete.<\/p>\n<p>Once it\u2019s done,\u00a0reboot\u00a0your PC.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Disable your firewall and antivirus:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Sometimes, your firewall or antivirus may block the connection between your computer and the Windows Update or Microsoft Store servers. Disable your firewall and antivirus temporarily and try to update your system or open the Microsoft Store.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to temper disable Antivirus.<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Open Antivirus application (McAfee or Norton or AVG) installed on the computer or system.<\/p>\n<p>Click on to settings button and go to the real time protection.<\/p>\n<p>Pick out the Turn Off real time protection option.<\/p>\n<p>Navigate to Antivirus firewall and select Turn off Antivirus Firewall.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to disable windows defender<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Open to the Windows Security tab<\/p>\n<p>Open the Virus &amp; threat in windows security window.<\/p>\n<p>click for to Manage settings, under Virus &amp; threat protection.<\/p>\n<p>Switch the Real-time protection to turn Off it<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Run the Windows Update trouble-shooter:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/livesupportonlinechat.com\/en-us\/windows-update-error-code-0x80072efe\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.officelivesupport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/troubleshoot-33-1.png\" alt=\"Windows troubleshoot\" width=\"435\" height=\"273\" \/><\/a>\n<p>Windows has a built-in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.officelivesupport.com\/windows-troubleshoot\/\">trouble-shooter<\/a> that can detect and fix common problems related to Windows Update.<\/p>\n<p>To run the trouble-shooter, Go to Settings &gt;<\/p>\n<p>Then go for Update &amp; Security option.<\/p>\n<p>Tap on to Troubleshoot &gt; Additional trouble-shooters.<\/p>\n<p>Windows Update and click on Run the trouble-shooter.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Reset the Windows Update components:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>If the Windows Update trouble-shooter doesn&#8217;t fix the problem, you can try resetting the Windows Update components. To do this, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p>Open Command Prompt as an administrator.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Type the following commands one by one and hit Enter after each one:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>net stop wuauserv<\/li>\n<li>net stop cryptSvc<\/li>\n<li>net stop bits<\/li>\n<li>net stop msiserver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Rename the Software Distribution and Catroot2 folders by typing the following commands: ren C:\\Windows\\SoftwareDistribution Software Distribution.old<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>ren C:\\Windows\\System32\\catroot2 Catroot2.old<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Restart the Windows Update-related services by typing the following commands:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li>net start wuauserv<\/li>\n<li>net start cryptSvc<\/li>\n<li>net start bits<\/li>\n<li>net start msiserver<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol>\n<li>Restart your computer and try to update your system again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><strong>Uncheck Proxy Option<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Click Windows Key + R then type\u00a0to<strong> cpl <\/strong>and hit enter tab to open\u00a0<em>Internet Properties.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Next, go to the\u00a0<strong>Connections tab <\/strong>and choose to LAN settings.<\/p>\n<p>Uncheck the Use of a Proxy Server for your LAN and make sure that <strong>\u201cAutomatically detect settings<\/strong>\u201d is checked or not.<\/p>\n<p>Press\u00a0<strong>Ok <\/strong>then Apply it and reboot your PC or system.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Check for malware:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Malware can sometimes interfere with the Windows Update or Microsoft Store services. Run a full system scan with your antivirus software to check for malware.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Reset the Microsoft Store cache:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having problems with the Microsoft Store, you can try resetting the Microsoft Store cache. To do this, follow the steps below:<\/p>\n<p>a. Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.<\/p>\n<p>Type &#8220;wsreset.exe&#8221; and press Enter.<\/p>\n<p>Wait for the command to execute, and<\/p>\n<p>Then restart your computer.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, one of these solutions will help you fix the <strong>windows 10\/11 update 0x80072EFE error.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you have problem while doing this method, we recommend you to<a href=\"https:\/\/msuschat.com\/\">\u00a0chat<\/a>\u00a0with our online experts. I am sure they will guide you and help resolve this issue. 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