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80072efd error while checking for updates.

Hello

I deployed windows 7 x64 image and while checking foe updates I am getting 80072efd. I tried deleting the keys in windows update registry and run again, It did not work.
Any suggestions?
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Are you using Windows Defender or Security Essentials?  Make sure these are up to date. Then work through the solutions in the thread below.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-update/windows-update-error-80072efd/398546d2-6b6d-47a0-b075-82d815fa9a8f
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Thanks for the response
I tried resetting the proxy. but getting the same.
When I run "netsh winhttp reset proxt" I get direct access (no proxy server)
Please run System File Checker to see if that fixes your registry changes.

Open cmd.exe with Run as Administrator and run SFC /SCANNOW. Allow to complete, shut down, start up and test.

Windows Repair Install would be next if SFC fails.
thanks,

I have image which is to deployed on several laptops, How can I repair every one?
This something I should do in IMage.
Are all these images not updating?  That would be strange, and if so, something may be wrong in the image.
I deployed on 2 machines. Both are same.

Ran SFC "windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations"

I will build a new image what things I have to keep in mind?
Make sure your base image is at SP 1 and then make sure the base image updates properly before adding anything. If you need to add SP 1, download it and add manually.

It may take a couple of days for al the updates to occur.
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In the image check for the updates, If you have same error
try
Open regedit and drill down to this key:

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Windows\Windows Update

Delete the key.

Reboot
What are the results when you run from command prompt ??

reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
    WUServer    REG_SZ    http://WSUSprod01.corp.com:8530
    WUStatusServer    REG_SZ    http://WSUSprod01.corp.com:8530
    DisableWindowsUpdateAccess    REG_DWORD    0x1

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

I removed my corp name
I have found it to work better if you use the servername instead

http://servername:8530
I am not giving the details manually. After the deployment our GPO does that.
Oh....just noticed this as well

set DisableWindowsUpdateAccess to 0 or delete the key and try again
So you're using WSUS, which is important to know. However, if you're using the external DNS name for that server (an assumption I am making), then you will need to look at your network's firewall and make sure that there is a loopback rule.
Please download/run WSUS diag tool and post results
https://www.microsoft.com/en-za/download/details.aspx?id=30827
WSUS diag tool will not work. The OS is windows 7 x64. Diag tool only works on 32 bit.
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Shyam,

Try resetting winsock

netsh winsock reset
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I changed the WSUS server name in registry and I am able to download updates.
Thanks