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kona0197

Join Date 02/2003

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Windows Update issues

Is Windows Update working for everyone or is the site down? I keep getting errors when I try to get updates over a Wi-Fi connection. Newly installed XP SP2. Windows firewall is off. I'm getting this error code: 0x80072EFE. Wi-Fi is the only way his notebook can connect. No LAN or Modem ports. Thanks.

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ShelbyGT_The_Car

Join Date 01/2004

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The wi-fi has a firewall - try another wi-fi location. Sounds like a public location.

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Well when I try to go to the Microsoft website to research this, I get 'temporarily unavailable' this morning. Suck. Anyway, that error code is for 'internet connection aborted.' I know it's cliche, but did you try restarting? SP2 might not be fully installed until then.

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it sounds like the sp2 up date was bad uninstall it see if that takes care of your problem if not u may have a denial of service bug if your antivirus program does not find any thing u may have to use system restore to restore your comp to an earler time before u started having problems. if u do not want to do that can down load microsofts malicious software removal utility u can get it from pcworld.com. also if u do have a bug and find it u may have programs that are not up to date on patches i would recomend useing the secunia psi utility u can get it from pcworld.com as well. it will update all programs security patchs . after u have tryed every thing u can and still have problems u may want to call microsofts help center and talk to on of there techs. i hope u can get it fixed good luck

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kona0197

Join Date 02/2003

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SP2 is not the issue. It came bundled with this version of XP. I'll try turning off the router's firewall.

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kona0197

Join Date 02/2003

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Well even with the router firewall turned off I am still running into this error.

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kona0197 IO have just tested my access to windows update from both wired and wireless access in my personal network and the site has no issues that I can see.

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kona0197

Join Date 02/2003

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Thanks. I will try again. I tried with my wired desktop and all is well. Must be to config of the wireless setup.

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To be honest why bother update... I find that my computer run faster without installing any of the updates.

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kona0197

Join Date 02/2003

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I finally got it to update. I unistalled a program or two and reinstalled them then reinstalled the wireless adapter. Anyhow thanks all.

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Good to hear...

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