Need to stop old remote machines from checking in
Slightly odd and very annoying problem.Breif background.For all sorts of policy reasons, we have a WSUS setup that allows us to "TRIAL" updates before going live, so we approve updates for a set of...
View ArticleWindows 2012 R2 server reverted the updates
Hello,I patched a 2012 R2 server and it reverted the updates and did not install any of them (there were 14). I now have 17 updates (total) to install on this server but the server will not install...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2- Update Error 80072F8F
Hello everyone, I got the problem on my Windows Server 2012 R2 that I'm not able to install windows updates anymore. I searched for the error I got and found many different ways to solve this issue and...
View ArticleWindows Update Delete Executable file
Hi,I have got a weird problem. It deletes a shared executable file when it installs the windows updates.I am very confused on this behaviour. I have checked Antivirus and it has got exclusion.Is there...
View ArticleGood practice? Approved All!
I have a virtual WSUS 2012 R2 with simple updates to workstations only, no servers.Products = Windows 7 and Windows 8.1Classifications: Critical Updates, Security Updates, and Service PacksInstead of...
View ArticleSome clients point to Selfupdate on HTTPS
Hi,We are trying to fix a good number of clients in our environment who are not reporting to the WSUS server for a long time. All seem to have a common error WARNING: WinHttp: SendRequestUsingProxy...
View ArticleStop a Language Pack for trying to load
I would appreciate advice on how to Stop a Language Pack for trying to loadUnsure if the Language Pack was requested or not but IT IS NOT NEEDED - yet I cannot find how to delete it - as a consequence...
View ArticleDC's in various time zones and how to update
Hello Folks,I have a question. Say you have 2 DC's in SF, 2DC's in NY, 2DC's in Australia, 2DC's in China and you want to update each DC in its own time zone at midnight. Each site will have its own...
View ArticleWhy windows 8.1 in WSUS 3.2.7600.262 (lastest) report wrong version OS 6.3
In the console of WSUS into a Windows server 2008 R2, i have any clients in different version XP, 7, 8 and now 8.1 but for this client version 8.1 WSUS report a wrong version Windows 6.3 like first...
View ArticleWin2012 R2 WSUS painful slow download speed.
Hello,I am currently struggling with WSUS 6.3 that is included in Windows 2012 R2. The speed WSUS use to download critical updates is ridiculously slow. It annoys me greatly.I found several solution to...
View ArticleWindows Update clients not following WSUS GPO schedule
I have a WSUS server in my firm and we manually approve updates to various computer containers. When we approve updates, we never set a deadline on when they need to be installed. We also have WSUS...
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Cannot Install WSUS Role onDownstream (Branch) Server
dear all, i am trying to install wsus on my branch server. It will be a downstream server which has IIS, DHCP, File & Print, When i try to install WSUS through the installer or package the role...
View ArticleWindows Server 2012 R2 Standard unable to download patch from Microsoft site
I built a new Windows 2012 R2 Standard server and now unable to download patch from microsoft site as it's showing 80072F8F error . I check the forum and and it was asking to check date/timezone . I...
View ArticleServer 2012 WSUS Post-deployment configuration fails - comprehending the log...
After installing Server 2012 Standard on ESX 5.1 I completed all available Windows Updates and proceeded to add the WSUS role. I chose the default WID database and the role addition was seemingly...
View ArticleProblem running WSUS maintenance script
Ok, WSUS is running on Windows server 2008 r2 without problems. Server has SQL Server 2008 r2 running as well. With Windows 10 coming soon, it's time to prepare WSUS to deal with it. So Windows 10...
View ArticleHow to find WSUS server in unknown environment?
I've got what I consider to be an odd task facing me. In an server environment where I have no knowledge of the infrastructure, I need to find out where the WSUS server is, and how it's configured. I...
View ArticleTesting Updates
Got a question for everyone here.I have a WSUS server setup that has been running for the past year or so with great results. With the upcoming Windows 10 update I would like to push that update out to...
View Article2012 WSUS Install - Machines disappearing from groups but not from WSUS overall
I have a strange one it seems.I'm running Server 2012 with the version of WSUS that's installed through the role. (Version 6.2.9200.16384)Our computers target WSUS groups / collections via Group Policy...
View ArticleWSUS Server Console Display Corrupted
I have WSUS 3 SP2 installed on Windows Server 2008 R2. I recently applied KB2734608 because of new Windows Server 2012 clients on the network. Since the update, the display console does not show text...
View ArticleFree upgrades to Windows 10 through WSUS Server?
I manage my network's Windows Updates through our WSUS. Will the Windows 10 upgrade appear in WSUS, and can I apply it to only certain OUs? For instance, I want to update my laptop for testing without...
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