[Solved] Error code: 0x80072eff on windows updates

Question

Error number: 0x80072EFF on widows update & microsoft update whats the fix. Anyone know?

Answer 1

Causes of Error 0x80072EFF:

• Corrupted Windows registry database.
• Incomplete or damaged installation of the Microsoft Update program.
• Malware or virus infection.
• Corrupted Microsoft Update-related program files or Windows system files.

Method 1: Use System File Checker

• Click on the Start button. In the search box, type ‘command prompt’. Then press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open the Command Prompt with admin privileges.
• Copy and paste the below command in the Command Prompt and hit Enter.

> sfc /scannow

• Now, the System File Checker will perform a scan and repair the corrupted or damaged system files.

Method 2: Check for Updates

• Use this shortcut Windows key + I to open the Settings.
• After that, you have to choose Update & Security.

• It will open the Windows Update settings by default.
• Now, you have to click the Check for updates button.
• Then, install the updates and restart your system.

Method 3: Reset Windows Store Cache

• To open the Run Command, you have to use this keyboard shortcut Windows key + R.
• Then, you have to copy and paste the below command and click the OK button.

> wsreset.exe

• It will open the Microsoft Store along with a Command Prompt and resets the Windows Store cache.
• Then, you have to reboot your computer and open the Windows Store so that you won’t get any error.

Method 4: Delete Local Cache

• To open the Run Command, you have to use this keyboard shortcut Windows key + R.
• After that, you have to copy and paste this command

> ‘%localappdata%\\Packages\\Microsoft.WindowsStore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\\LocalState‘

and click the OK button.

• Now, you have to scroll down and locate the Cache folder in the LocalState folder.
• Select all the files or contents and right-click on it and choose the Delete option.
• At last, you have to restart your PC and check whether the error gets fixed or not.

Method 5: Re-register the Windows Store Cache

• Go to the Start menu.
• In the search box, you have to type ‘powershell’ and then right-click on it to choose Run as administrator.
• Now, copy and paste the below command and hit Enter.

> Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)AppXManifest.xml”}

• You have to wait until the process gets done and then try to launch the Windows Store to make sure that the error gets fixed or not.

Method 6: Tweaking the Internet Settings

• Press the Windows key on your keyboard so that it will open the Start menu.
• Search for Control Panel and hit Enter to open it.
• Select the Network and Internet option.
• Then, you have to choose Internet Options.
• It will open the Internet Properties window.
• Now, you have to click the Advanced tab.
• Scroll down the list under Settings and locate the following options:
• Use SSL 2.0
• Use SSL 3.0
• Use TLS 1.0
• Use TLS 1.1
• Use TLS 1.2
• You have to select all the above options and click the Apply and OK button.
• Select SSL & TLS
• Select SSL & TLS
• By modifying the internet settings may resolve the error 0x80072EFF.

Please feel free to let us know if you need further assistance.

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Answer 2

Hi,

Run Windows Update troubleshooter from Control Panel > Troubleshooting > View all. See if it works.

If that doesn't work, try this:

Open administrative Command Prompt and type following commands one-by-one followed by Enter key.

net stop wuauserv
net stop cryptSvc
net stop bits
net stop msiserver
Ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old
Ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 Catroot2.old
net start wuauserv
net start cryptSvc
net start bits
net start msiserver

Close Command Prompt and see if Windows Updates works then.

Let us know if this helps!