Hi All; I found a fix for my problem with my brother's computer in the article below. My brother's problem was his computer had the wrong date & time.
This is a fairly un-common Windows Update error and hopefully this article will help you resolve the problems you are having. The 0x80072f8f error code typically occurs because of a time issue. What causes Error 0x80072f8f # The date / time on your computer is too different from the date / time of the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) certificates used by the Windows Update site.. Resolution Suggestion One: # Check you have the correct time and date and time zone: 1. Double click the clock in the bottom right hand corner. 2. Check you have the correct time and date. 3. Click the Time Zone Tab. 4. Check you have the correct time zone. ----------------------------------------------- Resolution Suggestion Two: # Re-register these important files and check IE settings: 1. Click Start. 2. Choose Run. 3. In the Run box, type: regsvr32 Mssip32.dll 4. Click OK. 5. Repeat this time typing: regsvr32 Initpki.dll ...now 6. Open Internet Explorer 7. Select the Tools menu and then select Internet Options 8. Choose the Advance tab 9. Unselect 'check for server certificate revocation' reboot PC and test again! I hope this helps others as well. Take care. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike & Barbara To: Blind Computing Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 11:48 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] MSSE updating problem Hi All; When I tried to update Microsoft Security Essentials I got the error message below. Microsoft Security Essentials Virus & spyware definitions update failed Microsoft Security Essentials wasn't able to check for virus & spyware definition updates. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet and try again. Click 'Help' for more information about this problem. Error code: 0x80072f8f Error description: Microsoft Security Essentials couldn't install the definition updates. Please try again later. OK Help My Internet conection is fine and there are no other provider problems. Has anyone ran into this problem when trying to update MSSE? If so, will someone please tell me how to fix the issue? I am running XPSP3 Home & Jaws 10 latest. All help will be enormously appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
