[SOLVED] Windows Update error 80072efd

Guch · 12-01-2007, 02:46 PM

Windows cant check for updates, error code. I get Microsoft office 2007 updates and Windows updates all the time. Just got message. Vista 32bit

Have these on system.

1. Norton 2008 Internet Security
2. Spyware doctor
3. Spyware blaster

Says have to add to norton firewall exceptions, have my Windows firewall off and Norton on. To add the Windows Update websites to a firewall exceptions list
Windows Firewall ships with this version of Windows and should already include these sites in the exceptions list. If you use a different firewall, refer to the software publisher's help to see how to add these websites to your firewall exceptions list:

http://*.update.microsoft.com

https://*.update.microsoft.com

http://download.windowsupdate.com

Thanks for all help previous.

Geekgirl · 12-02-2007, 04:04 PM

OP has requested this to be marked as Solved. It was a firewall issue

12-01-2007, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Guch Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Des Plaines, IL Posts: 75 OS: Vista Home Premium 32bit SP1 My System	[SOLVED] Windows Update error 80072efd Windows cant check for updates, error code. I get Microsoft office 2007 updates and Windows updates all the time. Just got message. Vista 32bit Have these on system. 1. Norton 2008 Internet Security 2. Spyware doctor 3. Spyware blaster Says have to add to norton firewall exceptions, have my Windows firewall off and Norton on. To add the Windows Update websites to a firewall exceptions list Windows Firewall ships with this version of Windows and should already include these sites in the exceptions list. If you use a different firewall, refer to the software publisher's help to see how to add these websites to your firewall exceptions list: http://.update.microsoft.com https://.update.microsoft.com http://download.windowsupdate.com Thanks for all help previous. __________________ Guch

12-02-2007, 04:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
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