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Windows Update Error 80072EFE Server 2012 r2 [SOLVED]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Sometimes certain errors such as the Windows Update error 80072EFE Server 2012 r2 can appear and prevent you from downloading updates. This can be a major issue since you can leave your system vulnerable.

However, there’s a way to fix this problem, and in today’s guide, we’re going to show you how to fix this error once and for all.

Additionally, thisWindows update error 80072EFE server 2012 r2can indicate that you don’t have internet access or it is not properly configured to get the security update.

How can I fix the Windows Update Error 80072EFE Server 2012 r2?

1. Use the command line

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptSvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old

ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old

net start wuauserv

net start cryptSvc

net start bits

net start msiserver

pause

After running these commands, check if theWindows could not search for new updatesWindows Update Error 80072EFE Server 2012 r2 message still appears.

2. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter

After the scan is finished, check if the problem is still there.

3. Download the update manually

If the solutions above didn’t work out, you can also try and download and install the update manually on your PC.

According to users, this can help you fix the issue and you can find and install your missing update onMicrosoft Update Catalog.

Hence, you can just type the name of your server update and follow the process to manually install it on your computer.

4. Instal the SSU

In order to install a security update for Windows Server 2012, you need to also have installed the SSU (Servicing stack updates)

This service assures the reliability of the update process while installing the latest quality updates. It’s recommended to install it first and avoid updating issues.

More exactly, when you install a new security update on your system, you should see the latest SSU available and install it first.

5. Create a new administrator account

If theWindows Update Error 80072EFE Server 2012 r2message is gone, it means that you had some file corruption issues, but creating a new account usually fixes that. Now you just have to migrate all your files from the previous user account to the new one.

Windows could not search for new updateserror messages can leave your system vulnerable, but we hope that our solutions helped you fix the problem.

If you found a different solution on your own, feel free to share it with us in the comments section below.

Windows Update Error 80072EFE Server 2012 r2 [SOLVED]#

How can I fix the Windows Update Error 80072EFE Server 2012 r2?#

1. Use the command line#

2. Run the Windows Update troubleshooter#

3. Download the update manually#

4. Instal the SSU#

5. Create a new administrator account#