Windows Update issues
Thursday, August 6, 2009 by kona0197 | Discussion: Personal Computing
Is Windows Update working for everyone or is the site down? I keep getting errors when I try to get updates over a Wi-Fi connection. Newly installed XP SP2. Windows firewall is off. I'm getting this error code: 0x80072EFE. Wi-Fi is the only way his notebook can connect. No LAN or Modem ports. Thanks.
Reply #2 Thursday, August 6, 2009 8:05 AM
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Reply #3 Thursday, August 6, 2009 8:08 AM
Reply #4 Thursday, August 6, 2009 11:49 AM
it sounds like the sp2 up date was bad uninstall it see if that takes care of your problem if not u may have a denial of service bug if your antivirus program does not find any thing u may have to use system restore to restore your comp to an earler time before u started having problems. if u do not want to do that can down load microsofts malicious software removal utility u can get it from pcworld.com. also if u do have a bug and find it u may have programs that are not up to date on patches i would recomend useing the secunia psi utility u can get it from pcworld.com as well. it will update all programs security patchs . after u have tryed every thing u can and still have problems u may want to call microsofts help center and talk to on of there techs. i hope u can get it fixed good luck
Reply #5 Thursday, August 6, 2009 4:35 PM
SP2 is not the issue. It came bundled with this version of XP. I'll try turning off the router's firewall.
Reply #6 Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:00 PM
Well even with the router firewall turned off I am still running into this error.
Reply #7 Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:22 PM
kona0197 IO have just tested my access to windows update from both wired and wireless access in my personal network and the site has no issues that I can see.
harpo
Reply #8 Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:58 PM
Thanks. I will try again. I tried with my wired desktop and all is well. Must be to config of the wireless setup.
Reply #9 Saturday, August 8, 2009 12:31 AM
To be honest why bother update... I find that my computer run faster without installing any of the updates.
Reply #10 Saturday, August 8, 2009 2:55 AM
I finally got it to update. I unistalled a program or two and reinstalled them then reinstalled the wireless adapter. Anyhow thanks all.
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Reply #1 Thursday, August 6, 2009 7:46 AM
The wi-fi has a firewall - try another wi-fi location. Sounds like a public location.