Fix Windows Defender Threat History Not Loading Due to Timeout - Resolve Error 0x80072efd in Windows Update-Resolve 'Port Already Allocated' Error in Windows Update

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Fix Windows Defender Threat History Not Loading Due to Timeout - Resolve Error 0x80072efd in Windows Update-Resolve 'Port Already Allocated' Error in Windows Update
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Extra verification checklist

  • Restart the affected app after changing permissions or configuration files.
  • Test the same workflow in a clean browser profile or a temporary user account.
  • Compare the result on another network if the error may be connection related.