Thanks in advance!
The following is my spec:
Vista Home Premium 32-bit
AMD 64x2 dual core 5000+ 2.6GHz
3g RAM
and my windowsupdate.log
2008-03-09 08:49:00:481 1196 1594 AU Triggering AU detection through
DetectNow API
2008-03-09 08:49:00:481 1196 1594 AU Triggering Online detection
(interactive)
2008-03-09 08:49:00:481 1196 ce4 AU #############
2008-03-09 08:49:00:481 1196 ce4 AU ## START ## AU: Search for
updates
2008-03-09 08:49:00:481 1196 ce4 AU #########
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 ce4 AU <<## SUBMITTED ## AU: Search for
updates [CallId = {F0DD04E4-2512-48FE-96F7-3417C893844B}]
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 a98 Agent *************
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 a98 Agent ** START ** Agent: Finding
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 a98 Agent *********
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 a98 Agent * Online = Yes; Ignore
download priority = No
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 a98 Agent * Criteria = "IsInstalled=0
and DeploymentAction='Installation' or IsPresent=1 and
DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' or IsInstalled=1 and
DeploymentAction='Installation' and RebootRequired=1 or IsInstalled=0
and DeploymentAction='Uninstallation' and RebootRequired=1"
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 a98 Agent * ServiceID =
{9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77}
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 a98 Setup Checking for agent SelfUpdate
2008-03-09 08:49:00:496 1196 a98 Setup Client version: Core:
7.0.6000.381 Aux: 7.0.6000.381
2008-03-09 08:49:00:527 1196 a98 Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2008-03-09 08:49:00:590 1196 a98 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-03-09 08:49:03:663 1196 a98 Misc Validating signature for
C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution\WuRedir\9482F4B4-E343-43B6-B170-9A65BC822C77\wuredir.cab:
2008-03-09 08:49:03:663 1196 a98 Misc Microsoft signed: Yes
2008-03-09 08:51:02:987 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr =
80072efe.
2008-03-09 08:51:02:987 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with
hr = 80072efe. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)>
Auth Schemes used : <>
2008-03-09 08:51:02:987 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: WinHttp:
SendRequestUsingProxy failed for
<http://www.update.microsoft.com/v7/windowsupdate/selfupdate/wuident.cab>.
error 0x80072efe
2008-03-09 08:51:02:987 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: DoFileDownload
MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072efe
2008-03-09 08:54:02:724 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr =
80072ee2.
2008-03-09 08:54:02:724 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with
hr = 80072ee2. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)>
Auth Schemes used : <>
2008-03-09 08:54:02:724 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: WinHttp:
SendRequestUsingProxy failed for
<http://www.update.microsoft.com/v7/windowsupdate/selfupdate/wuident.cab>.
error 0x80072ee2
2008-03-09 08:54:02:724 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: DoFileDownload
MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072ee2
2008-03-09 08:55:57:572 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr =
80072efe.
2008-03-09 08:55:57:572 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with
hr = 80072efe. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)>
Auth Schemes used : <>
2008-03-09 08:55:57:572 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: WinHttp:
SendRequestUsingProxy failed for
<http://www.update.microsoft.com/v7/windowsupdate/selfupdate/wuident.cab>.
error 0x80072efe
2008-03-09 08:55:57:572 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: DoFileDownload
MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072efe
2008-03-09 08:57:54:908 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: Send failed with hr =
80072efe.
2008-03-09 08:57:54:908 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: SendRequest failed with
hr = 80072efe. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)>
Auth Schemes used : <>
2008-03-09 08:57:54:908 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: WinHttp:
SendRequestUsingProxy failed for
<http://www.update.microsoft.com/v7/windowsupdate/selfupdate/wuident.cab>.
error 0x80072efe
2008-03-09 08:57:54:908 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: WinHttp: DoFileDownload
MakeRequest failed. error 0x80072efe
2008-03-09 08:57:54:908 1196 a98 Misc WARNING: DownloadFileInternal
failed for http://tinyurl.com/2gqm8d error 0x80072efe
2008-03-09 08:57:54:908 1196 a98 Setup WARNING: SelfUpdate check failed
to download package information, error = 0x80072EFE
2008-03-09 08:57:54:908 1196 a98 Setup FATAL: SelfUpdate check failed,
err = 0x80072EFE
2008-03-09 08:57:54:908 1196 a98 Agent * WARNING: Skipping scan,
self-update check returned 0x80072EFE
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 a98 Agent * WARNING: Exit code =
0x80072EFE
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 a98 Agent *********
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 a98 Agent ** END ** Agent: Finding
updates [CallerId = AutomaticUpdates]
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 a98 Agent *************
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 a98 Agent WARNING: WU client failed
Searching for update with error 0x80072efe
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 10e0 AU >>## RESUMED ## AU: Search for
updates [CallId = {F0DD04E4-2512-48FE-96F7-3417C893844B}]
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 10e0 AU # WARNING: Search callback
failed, result = 0x80072EFE
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 10e0 AU # WARNING: Failed to find
updates with error code 80072EFE
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 10e0 AU #########
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 10e0 AU ## END ## AU: Search for
updates [CallId = {F0DD04E4-2512-48FE-96F7-3417C893844B}]
2008-03-09 08:57:55:017 1196 10e0 AU #############
2008-03-09 08:57:59:915 1196 a98 Report REPORT EVENT:
{37C290FF-5139-473A-950C-4A856304B272} 2008-03-09
08:57:54:908+0800 1 148 101 {D67661EB-2423-451D-BF5D-13199E37DF28} 1 80072efe SelfUpdate Failure Software
Synchronization Windows Update Client failed to detect with error
0x80072efe.
Thank you!
Stephen
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So have many others. See these threads for some suggestions:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsupdate/search?q=0x80072EE2+OR+0x80072EF2&start=0&scoring=d
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hijks wrote:
> Hello guys!
> I have been encountering these errors (mostly 0x80072EE2) for like 6
> months. I have searched the web looking for help, but none apepared to
> be helpful. So finally, I decided to send out this distress call...
<snip>
Windows Update Error 80072efd
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/93b6ab71-8b21-4b50-b40e-abb80eba29271033.mspx
Windows Update Error 80072ee2
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/dca75593-6b39-4563-ba62-35de98ea98ea1033.mspx
If you are not using the Windows Firewall and are using a 3rd party Firewall, make sure
that these sites are in your exceptions/allow list -
http://*.update.microsoft.com
https://*.update.microsoft.com
http://download.windowsupdate.com
0x80072EFE - ERROR_INTERNET_CONNECTION_ABORTED - The connection with the server has been
terminated.
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"hijks" <hijks....@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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a. proxycfg -d
b. net stop wuauserv
c. net start wuauserv
d. exit
The command prompt told me no such file existed... Any idea?
Thanks!
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941
Those codes indicate a timeout or an aborted connection. The above link
will guide you step-by-step through the troubleshooting process.
"BJ" <B...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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