Hi,
I upgraded a Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2012 R2 a couple of weeks ago. Everthing seems to be ok except the Windows Update Service. Whenever i started the check for Update the check never completes - i have to reboot the Server. It doesn't matter if i check with WSUS Server (Default) or check online.
Similar when i try to stop the wuauserv - stopping forever - reboot
i checked the windowsupdate.log - i does not show unusual message
When i do a:
c:\Windows\system32> wuauclt.exe /reportnow
or just without any parameter
Nothing happens!
It seems that the program stops imediately and nothing happens.
What i tried so far:
1) net stop wuauserv --> stopping
Rename c:\Windows\SoftwareDistribution ; reboot - same problem
2) remove the wsus entries from the registiry --> Reboot -> same problem
3) remove the Wsus entries in the Registry under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate
SUSClientID & SUSClientIDValidation ; removed the Client from the WSUS Console ; reboot --> same Problem
4) i could install the updates with wusa.exe --> no problem
any ideas ?
best regards