WSUS Fails to complete post-installation tasks
When trying to complete the post-installation tasks Windows Server Update Services 4.0 (Windows Server 2012 Role) cannot seem to complete them. This is a member server with Default Roles, WDS, NAP,...
View ArticleHow do I uninstall WSUS windows update agent?
My server at some point was managed by WSUS. I removed WSUS and deleted group policy relevant to WSUS. It still seems to be having some effect and my server is trying to pull updates from some strange...
View ArticleWindows 7 didnt install 17 package with error 80244019
We have wsus server on Windows Server 2008 R2 with hot fixe for WSUS server:Hotfix for Windows Server Update Services 3.0. SP2 KB2720211Hotfix for Windows Server Update Services 3.0. SP2 KB2734608But...
View ArticleSynchronization Stuck; Not Pulling Updates
We are running WSUS on Server 2008 R2. It has a download synchronization that was stuck, so I clicked stop. Now it is stuck and shows "stopping". The daily updates are failing since this one is...
View ArticleWSUSPool Connection Drops
I jsut installed WSUS 6.2 in our windows 2012 environment about 3 weeks ago.All clients showing as "Not yet reported". We push the WSUS update through group manager.I did the WSUS server health check...
View ArticleQuestion on nested groups
I've created nested groups for our sites under a workstations group. I was wondering if there is a way for the workstation group to show the status of all of the subgroups the way the "all computers"...
View ArticleWindows\SoftwareDistribution Folder Cleanup Automation
Hi -I have a number of machines with a bloated Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder. I usually address this by:Stopping the Automatic Updates service. Deleting the Windows\SoftwareDistribution folder....
View ArticleMachines GROUPS
HelloI want to set an environment with 2 groups of machines: Testing and Production The testing group is to test the updates. What would be the best way? These 4 GPOs setting. Enable client-side...
View ArticleAuto Security Updates/ Others Optional
Hi,I'm trying to figure out if this request is valid. For a specific group we would like approved security updates to automatically install. But, we want all other updates to be installed at the...
View ArticleRebuild of WSUS failed due to Reset Process in Progress
I was trying to move WSUS_Database from one drive to another. I have internal database not SQLServer express on server.The WSUSUtil movecontent did not work because WSUSUtil is not installed ion the...
View ArticleServer 2008 SP2 will not install Windows Updates
I receive this error:Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x8000ffff: Security Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB2653956).Installation Failure: Windows failed...
View Articlecannot reinstall WSUS 3.0 sp2 fails at configuring database
all -a few weeks ago the WSUS stopped working on a ts server. according to lawrence garvin it cannot be installed on a ts server. now i'm trying to install it back onto the sbs 2008 server. it won't...
View ArticleWsus wants to download old versions already installed
hello! I have done a package for the clients with the update Flash Player 11.0.0.77. The clients have sucessfully downloaded and installed. The problem is that Windows Update finds in that clients an...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 Client Not reporting into WSUS server
I have a Windows 2012 server that is not reporting into my WSUS server. All other servers including 2003, 2008 and other 2012 servers are reporting in and downloading updates without issue. I have...
View ArticleHow to cache the update packages on the WSUS server.
Hi guys,I am the greenhand of the WSUS service, after some learning i know there have can download the update packages on my WSUS server, but i can't find out how to do that, everyone can geive me a...
View ArticleWSUS - Server refresh
Current scenario Production Environment: (1) Windows 2003 WSUS server configured as replica in Production DMZ (Production clients connect to this server to get patches.)Test Enviornment: (1) Windows...
View ArticleUnable to add or remove features
Hi there,I have just recently installed server 2012 and I was having problems with wsus so I uninstalled it. After uninstalling WSUS I keep getting this error"The request to list features available on...
View ArticleTime change in 28/03/2014
Hi Guys, Did i need to download specific update or patch to make sure that computer's clock is correctly. P.SI am working in corporate place so i need to deploy that patch/update to everyone...
View ArticleWSUS hangs on Cleanup wizard for Unused Updates, then disconnects from console.
I am running WSUS 3.0 SP1 on Windows 2003 and recently have found that running the Cleanup Wizard works with all of the selectable options except the "Unused Updates" option. It hangs about 1\2 way...
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