[SOLVED] Windows Update Error - 0x80072EFE

abro89

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An old laptop was loaded with W7E-64b (no key) and is going to be a 2nd test machine. No updates are possible and error 0x80072EFE is displayed immediately after updates started. No issues with sfc /scannow, SURT KB947621, and SFCFIX.txt. Problem is identical to thread from BigG (dated 1-22-2021) with same error code.

All services BITS, WinModInstaller, and WinUpDate are STARTED. New browser (FireFox/Mozilla) loaded so Internet is active. Windows Defender shows error 0x800b0109 when updating indicating a certificate corruption/failure.

CBS log attached. What am I missing?
 

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