Windows 10: Windows 8 Update fails with error 80072EFE – Tried many solutions
Discus and support Windows 8 Update fails with error 80072EFE – Tried many solutions in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello Microsoft Community, I am using Windows 8, and when I try to check for updates, I get the following error: “Windows could not search for new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by kalid_817, May 31, 2025 at 3:22 PM.
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