Solution 1. Check your date and time settings.

Ensure that your computer's (or phone) date and time are correct. To do that: *

1. Open Windows Control Panel.

  • In Windows 7 & Vista: Go to Start > Control Panel.


  • In Windows 10, 8 & 8.1:


  1. Press “Windows” + “R” keys to load the Run dialog box.
  2. Type “control panel” and press Enter.



2. Change the View by: to Small icons.



3. Double click to open Date and Time.


4. Press “Change date and time” to specify the current date/time/year in your computer.


5. When finished with date/time, press “Change time zone” and ensure that you have the proper time zone according to your location.



5a. Set your current Time Zone and press OK.


6. Then, at Internet Time tab, choose Change settings.


7. Check the "Synchronize with an Internet time server" checkbox & then choose a Time Server from the list. (e.g. time.windows.com)

7a. Press Update Now.

i. When the time is updated, press OK twice to close all open windows and check for Updates.

Other Solutions to fix the Windows Update 80072f8f Error. *

* Note: The following solutions are for Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista based computers only.

Solution 2: Modify Advanced Security Settings in Internet Explorer.

1. From Internet Explorer main menu, click: Tools and choose Internet Options.


2. Go to the Advanced tab.


3. Under Security section, uncheck the following:

  1. Check for publisher’s certificate revocation.
  2. Check for server certificate revocation.

4. Click OK


5. Restart Internet Explorer.
6. Try to Update your computer now.

Solution 3. Modify Firewall settings / Add exceptions.

If you use a firewall program, disable it until you install updates or add the following Windows Update websites to the exceptions list.

  1. http://*.update.microsoft.com
  2. https://*.update.microsoft.com
  3. http://download.windowsupdate.com