Details required :. Cancel Submit. Problem: When you try to use Windows Update or update Windows Defender to check for and install updates, you receive one of the following error messages: Windows Defender error code 0xefd Windows Update error code efd The following solution worked for me on a PC running Vista SP1. Solution Vista SP 1 : 1. Click the "Start" Button, click "All programs", and click "Accessories". If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
Type "netsh winhttp reset proxy" without quotes at the command prompt, and press Enter. Try the update again. How satisfied are you with this reply? Windows 10 Insider Preview Setup and Installation. Hi Tor, What is your current situation? Kotlyarenko - Saturday, May 2, PM. Windows Server General Forum.
If you deployed any third party. Windows 7 Installation, Setup, and Deployment. Where is the Forum For…? This one might help. Setup Deployment. This one may help. Error 0xefd occurred while downloading update Archived Forums. System Center Essentials - General. Configuration Manager General. So, click the Restart button in the Power options menu, under Start to restart your device. Once your PC restarts, you can try again to update your device again from the Windows Update settings page.
Sometimes, when dealing with fixing the issues pertaining to downloading Windows updates, you can try a simple method of pausing and resuming the update and check if it fixes the problem. Now check if the updates are downloading without any issue. More often than you imagine, lack of storage in your device is the culprit behind occurring errors while trying to install updates.
So, to make additional space to allow smooth installation of updates, go to Settings, click on the System button, and open Storage. Now choose all the items that you feel are unnecessary or have been backed up somewhere safe to free up space on this device.
If the above basic methods fail to fix the Windows Update error 0xefd on Windows 10, you can check the following advanced methods to solve the issue.
An enabled proxy might prevent the Windows system from being able to access the Windows Store which also holds the Windows Updates. The Windows Updates Troubleshooter can detect any errors in updating by automatically scanning the program. This needs internet access to work, so make sure that your computer is connected to the internet.
The Software Distribution folder temporarily stores files that are needed in installing new updates that contain the latest improvements and fixes for the system. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums.
Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows Vista Setup. For deployment issues, please use the Windows Vista Deployment and Imaging forum. Sign in to vote. Recently I had a problem with Vista where I could not connect to any Microsoft website, including hotmail, msn messenger and live update.
In order to fix the problem I finally decided to do a fresh install which I have done, however I still get the same problems, unable to connect to any microsoft website, messenger, hotmail. Windows update gives me the error EFE. I did not install any programs after the fresh install, I tried to update windows right away. Please help I've scoured the net for any help regarding this and everything I turned up hasn't helped.
Thursday, January 24, PM. Spread the word if it worked for you too. This is not getting the credit it deserves, and the result of that is alot of wasted time going around the problem through complex windows settings that dont remedy the trojan. Wednesday, October 13, AM.
If you are connecting to the internet with a router, a firmware update may be required for the router. I am using a router however, right now I'm replying to you from a computer on the same network which can connect to all microsoft websites.
Thanks for trying to help though. Wednesday, April 9, AM. This error persists.
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