Update Err. 0x80072EFD

Having been gone two weeks with the machine turned off, the first thing I
have attempted to do is update all the security on various apps. Attempting
to find if I have missed any MS patches, I encounter the above error. No
proxy and fix number 2 did not work (adding the sites to the Trusted Zone).
Prior to this, no problems running Update. Running XP Home, SP 2, with all
patches up to the time I left. The only app patches needed were Trend Micro
definitions, Spy Sweeper, Adobe Reader and the new Flash.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Billy

Billy <> wrote:

> Having been gone two weeks with the machine turned off, the first
> thing I have attempted to do is update all the security on various
> apps. Attempting to find if I have missed any MS patches, I
> encounter the above error. No proxy and fix number 2 did not work
> (adding the sites to the Trusted Zone). Prior to this, no problems
> running Update. Running XP Home, SP 2, with all patches up to the
> time I left. The only app patches needed were Trend Micro
> definitions, Spy Sweeper, Adobe Reader and the new Flash.

Please disable all third-party anti-virus (Trend), anti-malware
(SpySweeper), firewall, or download accelerator applications before
attempting Windows Update. Enable Windows Firewall instead of any
third-party firewall.

Now try the updates again. Does that cure your problem?

See also http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941

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Robin Walker [MVP Networking]