Update error code 80072F8F

[EWH]

One PC out of 4 in a domain (DC is Windows 2012 R2 Essentials) can not perform Windows Updates. The error code is: 80072F8F is displayed each time the check for updates button is clicked. The PC in question is running Windows 7 Professional SP1.



The CBS file is large so it will be uploaded shortly.

I have run SFCFix with the following results:

SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro.
Start time: 2016-12-02 18:03:03.039
Microsoft Windows 7 Service Pack 1 - amd64
Not using a script file.




AutoAnalysis::
SUMMARY: Some corruptions could not be fixed automatically. Seek advice from helper or sysnative.com.
CBS & SFC total detected corruption count: 0
CBS & SFC total unimportant corruption count: 0
CBS & SFC total fixed corruption count: 0
SURT total detected corruption count: 1
SURT total unimportant corruption count: 0
SURT total fixed corruption count: 0
AutoAnalysis:: directive completed successfully.


Successfully processed all directives.

Failed to generate a complete zip file. Upload aborted.


SFCFix version 3.0.0.0 by niemiro has completed.
Currently storing 0 datablocks.
Finish time: 2016-12-02 18:12:47.313
----------------------EOF-----------------------

Thank you.

 

[EWH]

I can't upload the CBS.zip by dropping SFCFixScript on SFCFix.exe - doesn't appear as an attachment to the post ????

 

[RudyzP]

just copying from another thread
Please Note:: if the file is too big to upload to your next post please upload via a service such as Dropbox or One Drive or SendSpace and just provide the link.

 

[EWH]

Here is the CBS zip file location : https://1drv.ms/f/s!AqiRZweiEQxWa1dVdjvgG4Vo0TM

 

[zcomputerwiz]

Hi there EWH,

Have you verified that the system date and time are correct?

 

[EWH]

Hi there EWH,

Have you verified that the system date and time are correct?

Thanks for your reply.

Yes - I have checked the system time and date as well as the BIOS time.

I have also tried everything imaginable from MS and other sites (more than 6 hours of time wasted).

So, I finally resorted to using WSUS Offline Updater (free) to bring the system up to date. That solved my problem to the extent of being able to install client software that had been failing due to a needed MS update.

It did not, however, fix the underlying problem. Windows Update still does not work on this PC and continues to throw the 80072F8F error. At this point any more effort would be a waste.

The system will be used for the next 4 months and then either rebuilt or replaced.

 

[zcomputerwiz]

I could take a look at the logs if you would like.

Please zip and attach C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log

 

[EWH]

I could take a look at the logs if you would like.

Please zip and attach C:\Windows\WindowsUpdate.log

The PC is in use until this evening. I will upload the windowsupdate log later this evening.

THanks

 

[EWH]

The windows update log exceeded the file limit of 976kb (it's 1.08mb) so you can find it here:

https://1drv.ms/u/s!AqiRZweiEQxWghQcxvV9JDMUELML

Thanks - but don't spend too much time on this - I did have a work around as I mentioned.

Ed

 

[zcomputerwiz]

2016-12-05	12:26:24:529	 352	d44	Misc	WARNING: Send failed with hr = 80072f8f.
2016-12-05	12:26:24:529	 352	d44	Misc	WARNING: SendRequest failed with hr = 80072f8f. Proxy List used: <(null)> Bypass List used : <(null)> Auth Schemes used : <>
2016-12-05	12:26:24:529	 352	d44	Misc	WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy failed for <https://fe2.update.microsoft.com/v11/3/win7sp1/windowsupdate/selfupdate/wuident.cab>. error 0x80072f8f

Does this machine have a firewall product installed? If so, try turning it off temporarily.
Try visiting the page https://fe2.update.microsoft.com/v11/3/win7sp1/windowsupdate/selfupdate/wuident.cab with a web browser, it should download wuident.cab