Hello,
I am fixing a WSUS server that was neglected for about a year. There was 30000+ approved updates when I got there and every query would timout.
After messing around with it a little I was able to have WSUS query all of the updates. I removed the superseded updates, unneeded language updates, and drivers. I was able to to get the Approved updates down to ~150.
Most of the computers worked fine and receieved all of their updates. 1 computer kept getting error 8024401F. I read that to fix this I could try "wsusutil reset" after I did that I started getting Timeout errors again. After playing with it some more, I found that if I stop the "WSUS Service" WSUS will query fine without any issues. As soon as I start the service again I get this error:
The WSUS administration console has encountered an unexpected error. This may be a transient error; try restarting the administration console. If this error persists,<o:p></o:p>
Try removing the persisted preferences for the console by deleting the wsus file under %appdata%\Microsoft\MMC\.
System.ComponentModel.Win32Exception -- The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion<o:p></o:p>
Source
System.Windows.Forms<o:p></o:p>
Stack Trace:
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller, Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[] args)
at Microsoft.UpdateServices.UI.SnapIn.Wizards.ServerCleanup.ServerCleanupWizard.OnCleanupComplete(Object sender, PerformCleanupCompletedEventArgs e)
Any idea what it might be?