Fix Microsoft Store Error 0x80072EFD - Connection Guide

You are staring at error 0x80072EFD because Windows has lost its ability to talk to Microsoft servers. Whether your clock is out of sync or a stale proxy setting is blocking your traffic, your apps are stuck in a digital dead end. We are going to reset your connection settings to get you back online.

Why this happens

This error usually stems from a mismatch between your system clock and the server time, or an incorrect proxy configuration blocking the connection. Flushing your DNS often resolves lingering connection conflicts.

What you will need

Administrator access to your computer to run network commands and modify system settings.

Steps

1. 01
   Right-click your taskbar clock and select 'Adjust date and time'.
2. 02
   Toggle 'Set time automatically' off, wait two seconds, toggle it back on, and click 'Sync now'.
3. 03
   Press Win+R, type inetcpl.cpl, and hit Enter.
4. 04
   Go to the 'Connections' tab, click 'LAN settings', check 'Automatically detect settings', and ensure 'Use a proxy server for your LAN' is unchecked.
5. 05
   Press the Windows key, type 'cmd', right-click it, and select 'Run as administrator'.
6. 06
   Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.
7. 07
   Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.
8. 08
   Restart your computer to apply the changes.