I cannot auto update my windows defender. It gives an error code 0x80072efd. If I download the latest updates from the website then they install fine. My windows update is also giving me the same error. I am running 32bit Vista Home Basic SP1. Can someone please help. Thanks.
-mm
Full Version: Windows defender updating error
Microsoft Update Solution Center (includes a list of update issues)
How to troubleshoot common Windows Update, Microsoft Update installation issues
Troubleshooting: Automatic Updates
...Errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
Re-install Windows Update file
Microsoft Online Assisted Support: E-mail Support (no-cost for issues related to getting updates)
How to troubleshoot common Windows Update, Microsoft Update installation issues
Troubleshooting: Automatic Updates
...Errors when you use Windows Update or Microsoft Update to install updates
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When you use the Windows Update Web site or the Microsoft Update Web site to check for and install updates, you may receive one of the following error messages:
Error 0x80070008
Error 0x8007000E
Error 0x80072EFD
Error 0x80072EEF
Error 0x8024400E
Error 0x80244016
Error 0x80244022
Error 0x8024402F
Error 0xC80003FA
Error 0xC800042D
Error 0x80071A90
Error 0x800705B4
Error 0x80072EE2
Error 0x80072EE7
Error 0x80072EFE
Error 0x80072F76
Error 0x80072F78
Error 0x80090305
Error 0x8009033F
Error 0x80244008
Error 0x8024400A
Error 0x8024400D
Error 0x80070008
Error 0x8007000E
Error 0x80072EFD
Error 0x80072EEF
Error 0x8024400E
Error 0x80244016
Error 0x80244022
Error 0x8024402F
Error 0xC80003FA
Error 0xC800042D
Error 0x80071A90
Error 0x800705B4
Error 0x80072EE2
Error 0x80072EE7
Error 0x80072EFE
Error 0x80072F76
Error 0x80072F78
Error 0x80090305
Error 0x8009033F
Error 0x80244008
Error 0x8024400A
Error 0x8024400D
Re-install Windows Update file
Microsoft Online Assisted Support: E-mail Support (no-cost for issues related to getting updates)
Thanks. The proxy settings needed to be reset. In case someone else also has the same problem the following steps resolved it for me.
1. Click the "Start" Button, click "All programs", and click "Accessories".
2. Right-click "Command Prompt", and click "Run as administrator". If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Type "netsh winhttp reset proxy" (without quotes) at the command prompt, and press Enter.
Try the update again.
1. Click the "Start" Button, click "All programs", and click "Accessories".
2. Right-click "Command Prompt", and click "Run as administrator". If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Type "netsh winhttp reset proxy" (without quotes) at the command prompt, and press Enter.
Try the update again.
QUOTE(m.manish @ Jun 4 2009, 03:55 PM) 
Thanks. The proxy settings needed to be reset. In case someone else also has the same problem the following steps resolved it for me.
1. Click the "Start" Button, click "All programs", and click "Accessories".
2. Right-click "Command Prompt", and click "Run as administrator". If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Type "netsh winhttp reset proxy" (without quotes) at the command prompt, and press Enter.
Try the update again.
1. Click the "Start" Button, click "All programs", and click "Accessories".
2. Right-click "Command Prompt", and click "Run as administrator". If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Type "netsh winhttp reset proxy" (without quotes) at the command prompt, and press Enter.
Try the update again.
Hi, im new here 1st post this is driving me mad. I cant update any new windows updates and window defender! I have just tried doing this set of instructions & think i have found the problem if you could please help. When I have done all these it says Direct access no proxy server & when I press enter it just comes up C:/Windows/systems32>, could you possibly tell me what to do now im ready for throwing my laptop out a very high window
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