Code 80072efe Windows Update Encountered An Unknown Error
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OS X Others Browsers Software Customization Windows Phone Help Bests Sites The Group Policy Site MVP Site Windows Site Articles On TWC [FIX] Windows Update Encountered An Unknown Error Published: 8007370b December 10, 2011 | Applies to: Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Vista This 8024d00e article will show you how to fix "Windows Update Encountered An Unknown Error" while installing new updates on Windows Vista 8024001f or later. Recently my friend reported me about an error caused on his Windows Vista right now after Windows detected the updates. The error he was getting is that he was not able http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_other-update/error-code-80072efe/9a1c5c09-8022-404f-a4aa-942e705a319d to install the updates and error code given was 80072EFE. One similar question taken me that updates can't be installed due to this error and error code is same. This error can be faced on later Windows editions like Windows 7, 8 as well. Here is the solution to this problem: FIX : Windows Update Encountered An Unknown Error 1. Press the + R combination on http://www.kapilarya.com/windows-update-encountered-an-unknown-error keyboard followed by putting services.msc in the Run dialog box and hit Enter. 2. In the right pane of Services window so open, look for Cryptographic Services. 3. Double click on Cryptographic Services and click Stop in following window: 4. This step requires the deletion of a folder located in Windows or File Explorer. Assuming Windows installed on C: drive, navigate here: C:\Windows\System32 5. Delete here the catroot2 folder as shown in image above. Now Start the Cryptographic Services in the window shown in step 3. After performing above steps, check for new Windows Updates, you'll be able to install the new updates without any hitch. That's it! About Kapil Arya Kapil is presently a Microsoft MVP in Windows IT Pro expertise. He is Windows Insider MVP as well. Being passionate Windows blogger, he loves to help others on fixing their system issues. SHARE: Facebook Google+ Twitter Suggested Articles[How To] Use Your Sign In Info To Automatically Finish Setting Up Your Device After An Update In Windows 10 [FIX] We Can't Install Some Updates Because Other Updates Are In Progress [FIX] There Were Some Problems Installing Windows Updates, But We'll Try Again Later [FIX] Service Registration Is Mis
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