Install the March 2016 Update Client.
Windows Update Client for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2: March 2016
Window 7 update error code 80072EFE
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I recently install Window 7 Ultimate into my computer but when I try to get it to update on Window update, it always says "Code 80072EFE Windows update encountered an unknown error." Then, I go to services and change Window update to automatic,but it doesn't update Then, I try download many different KB update for x-64 bit system but the download says "the update is not applicable to your computer." I don't know what else to do. HELP.
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Anonymous
2022-07-13T01:30:11+00:00 -
Anonymous
2022-07-20T18:52:09+00:00 I recently install Window 7 Ultimate into my computer but when I try to get it to update on Window update, it always says "Code 80072EFE Windows update encountered an unknown error." Then, I go to services and change Window update to automatic,but it doesn't update Then, I try download many different KB update for x-64 bit system but the download says "the update is not applicable to your computer." I don't know what else to do. HELP.
pleas help me to update
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Anonymous
2022-07-13T15:57:21+00:00 go to the https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ and install
KB3138612
KB4490628
KB4474419
KB3179573
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Anonymous
2022-07-19T06:00:09+00:00 I recently install Window 7 Ultimate into my computer but when I try to get it to update on Window update, it always says "Code 80072EFE Windows update encountered an unknown error." Then, I go to services and change Window update to automatic,but it doesn't update Then, I try download many different KB update for x-64 bit system but the download says "the update is not applicable to your computer." I don't know what else to do. HELP.
what to do
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Anonymous
2022-07-13T19:11:34+00:00 go to the https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/ and install
KB3138612
KB4490628
KB4474419
KB3179573