Update Windows 8 Windows Update client to fix error 80072EFE

Start your PC totally disconnected from internet (to avoid Windows Update service connect to Microsoft Servers) and then install this updates manally.

This guided walk-through provides steps to fix problems with Windows Updates, such as taking a long time to scan, or error codes while installing updates.

Turn off automatic updates · Make Sure Safe Mode is Accessible · Create a recovery USB Drive · Create a custom refresh image · Create a system ...

Open an elevated command prompt. · Stop the Windows Update Agent by typing net stop wuauserv and hit Enter. · Run the installer you downloaded ...

In my case, manually downloading and installing the Windows Update Client Update for Windows 8.1 (KB3138615) fixed the issue.

If the Windows Update client produces this 80072EFE error, it's because it cannot connect to the Microsoft update server.

If You've opened Task Manager and made sure it's not actually downloading updates, Turn off updates in Control panel, restart Your PC and Run ...

Try this: boot to safe mode. Open task manager, go to the services tab and right click on cryptsvc (Cryptographic Services) and choose “stop ...

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