Hello, I am using Win7 Ulti /DazLoader, for a few years now. (last clean install March 2013) Usually, everything is working as it is supposed to, but… Since yesterday I am trying to do the usual Windows Defender Update, as every few days, never a problem before. But this time UpdateDefender WinUpdate KB915597 (Definition Update for Windows Defender - KB915597 (Definition 1.153.1309.0) Installation date: 06.07.2013 16:05 Installation status: Failed Error details: Code 80072EFD Update type: Important) again and again stops and shows me Error Code 80072EFD I did the last Windows Defender Update on the 3.July, so I did a successful system restore, back to the 2.July, when it must have been working properly, but…. Error Code 80072EFD So after some research I found, that I have to add „System32 –wuapp“ to the firewall exceptions. Although I have never changers anything at the firewall setting wuapp is indeed missing. I add iot to the exception list…. Yet, again, no difference, same error What can I do, to fix this? Thanks
Lan Settings - Proxy Server !!! I did some more research and found another possible reason… In: Control Panel - Internet Options – Internet properties – Connections – LAN Settings I found that the box for „Use a Proxy Server“ had been klicked. And it ceratinly was not done by me. I un-clicked it, and immediately the download of the Windows Update worked properly….. What can change a setting like that? I have been using a VPN for a month, could that change it? And if yes, why did it work without a problem for almost a month? I ran all kinds of AV Software, incl the Kaspersky Emergency disc… all negative.
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