How to Fix Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd

If you receive a “Check your connection“, “All fixed, Error code is 0x80072EFD“, message on your Windows 10, while trying to open the Windows Store or downloading or updating a Windows Store app, then it some serious issue related to your Windows. 

The Error Code 0x80072efd generally occurs when there is some problem with Internet connection. But, sometimes this error also occurs when the internet connection is fixed. In this article, I am going to provide you the working methods which will help you in fixing this problem. So without wasting any time let’s see how to actually Fix Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd.

Methods to Fix Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd

Method 1: Flush DNS and Reset TCP/IP

Step 1: First, press Windows + X and select Command Prompt(Admin).

Step 2: Now, you will see that the Command Prompt will open. In the Window, type the following commands and press enter button after each command.

ipconfig /release
ipconfig /flushdns
ipconfig /renew

Step 3: After executing the above commands, now again open the Command Prompt and write down these commands and hit the enter after each command.

ipconfig /flushdns

nbtstat –r

netsh int ip reset

netsh winsock reset

Step 4: Now, restart your Windows to save the changes.

After doing this, the Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd will be fixed. If not, try the next method.

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Method 2: Clear the Cache of Windows Store

Step 1: Press Windows Key + R then type “wsreset.exe” and hit enter.

Step 2: Wait for some time until the system will reset your Windows Store cache.

Step 3: When the process is done, restart your PC to save changes.

Now, see if you’re able to Fix Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd. If this also fails, try the nest one out.

Method 3: Uncheck the Proxy Settings

Step 1: Press Windows Key + R then type “inetcpl.cpl” and hit enter to open the Internet Properties.

Step 2: Once the Internet Properties Window will open, now you have to go to Connections tab and then click on LAN settings.

Step 3: Now, the LAN settings window will open. Uncheck the ‘Use a Proxy Server for your LAN‘ and make sure that the “Automatically detect settings” is checked. See the image below for the reference.

Step 4: Reboot your PC to apply the changes.

Now, you will see that the Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd is fixed.

Method 4: Rename Software Distribution Folder

Step 1: Open the Command Prompt (Admin) by pressing the Windows Key + X.

Step 2: Now, in the Command Prompt Window, type the commands listed below one by one and press Enter after each command.

net stop wuauserv

net stop cryptSvc

net stop bits

net stop msiserver

Step 3: Now, you have to rename the SoftwareDistribution Folder. For this, type the following commands:

ren C:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution SoftwareDistribution.old


ren C:\Windows\System32\catroot2 catroot2.old

Step 4: Finally, type the following command to start Windows Update Services and hit Enter after each command.

net start wuauserv


net start cryptSvc

net start bits

net start msiserver

Step 5: Reboot your PC to save changes and check if you are able to Fix Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd.

Method 5: Run Windows Store Troubleshooter

Step 1: First, go to the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter website by clicking on the link. On the website, click on the “Run Troubleshooter” button. For your reference, see the image below.

Step 2: After clicking on the Run Troubleshooter button, a file will download. Double-click the download file to run the Troubleshooter.

Step 3: Click on the Advanced and check on the “Apply repair automatically“. See the above image for your reference.

Step 4: Now, wait for the Troubleshooter to run and Fix Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd.

Step 5: Now, type “troubleshooting” in Windows Search bar and click on Troubleshooting.

Step 6: The Troubleshooting window will open. At the top left side of the window, click on “View All“.

Step 7: You will see the list of problems. From that list, select Windows Store Apps. See the image below for the reference.

Step 8: Now, you have to follow the instruction displayed on the screen and allow the Windows Update Troubleshoot to run successfully.

Restart your PC to save the changes. So, these are best methods for Fixing the Windows 10 Store Error Code 0x80072efd. This is all for this article. Hope you have successfully fixed the store error. But, if you still have any questions regarding this post then feel free to ask them in the comment’s section.

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