Windows Update problem, getting error code 80072F8F

Question

I get an error message when Windows try's to update. the error is: window could not search for new updates  error code 80072F8F what can I do to correct this

Answer 1

Hi GerdyBrodel,

1. Were there any changes made to the computer prior the issue?
2. What is the exact error message that you get when you visit websites?

Refer the methods mentioned below:

Method 1:

Step 1:

Open the Windows Update troubleshooter

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Windows-Update-troubleshooter

Try the fixit as well as the manual methods mentioned in the following link and check:

Step 2:

How do I reset Windows Update components?http://support.microsoft.com/kb/971058/en-us

Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

Back up the registry

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

Method 2:

Why are some webpages blank or incorrectly displayed in Internet Explorer?

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/webpages-look-incorrect-in-Internet-Explorer

Hope this information helps.

Answer 2

Cləar out your Temporary files

Cləan up the system (cləaring out all the temp/tmp folders, and included all offline content, cləaring the browser tif, delete cookies.

<<http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/delcache.htm>>

Click Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cləanup

<<http://www.winhelp.us/index.php/windows/enhancing-windows-performance/free-up-disk-space-in-windows.html>>

Best and əasier to use - CCləaner.

Download the basic (Slim) build via

<<http://www.ccleaner.com/download/builds.aspx>>

The basic (Slim) build does not contain the disgusted Toolbar

DO NOT USE ANY Advanced cləaning options. DO NOT TOUCH THE REGISTRY. At ləast not for now.

Reboot

Please click the clock icon in the lower right corner of your desktop and follow the wizard to set your Time Zone properly.

<<Set the clock>>

Also, check what Internet Time server you are using for synchronization. - changed it - to time-a.nist.gov or time.windows.com

Reboot

Please confirm your system clock, and Time Zone also the Date/Year are set properly,

Having it set incorrectly can cause this type of behaviºr.

UTC/GMT is 16:08 on Monday, August 20, 2012

Sir: I have spent several days trying to get one of my laptops to run Windows updates without any

success. Many other programs also without any success. Always getting bad certificates errors. When I loaded Windows, I put the correct date in and I thought that was ok, but it was not. Not until I read your

article was I able to fix my laptop. I was dumbfounded when I checked the date on my taskbar. The year

was 2011. Thank, thank you, and thank you for your post.

Answer 3

okay I have done what I could do with all these steps in cmd.exe access denied nothing I can do in cmd.exe it is all saying same ting access denied always why??? need a manual new windows update this one is broken  my clock is perfect keeps time

Answer 4

I get an error message when Windows try's to update. the error is: window could not search for new updates  error code 80072F8F what can I do to correct this

I have this same problem. The most recent program I downloaded on my computer is a trial for vipre internet security to scan my computer every day. Is this why windows won't update? What can I do?

Answer 5

I am using internet explorer 9  I did the CC cleaner you suggested but it still is giving me the error and if I go to any site now using intrnet explorer or google chrome it gives me the errors that there is a problem with this website ad not to continue. I am at a loss. I don't know what to do