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Connection error: renew WSUS certificate

Admins who work with WSUS regularly are used to connection issues of the MMC console. However, it is not...
Which WSUS products to select for Windows 11?

If you want to distribute updates for Windows 11 via WSUS, there are several products to choose from. The...
Uninstalling updates using WSUS

If updates cause problems and have to be removed on multiple computers, this can be done via WSUS. The...
Selecting WSUS update classifications for Windows 10/11

In addition to the products for which you want to receive updates via WSUS, you also have to choose...
Prepare WSUS for Windows 10/11 Unified Update Platform (UUP)

The Unified Update Platform (UUP) reduces the size of feature and quality updates, as well as the number of...
Run WSUS cleanup as a scheduled task

Removing updates that are no longer needed or that have been replaced is important to keep WSUS in a...
WSUS cleanup aborting: Increase timeout for database and IIS

If many expired or superseded updates have accumulated in WSUS, then the server cleanup wizard will hang. The problem...
Cloud-based patch management with Action1

The Action1 cloud-native platform provides IT teams with powerful patch management features and is free for the first 100...
Get updates for Windows Server 2022 in WSUS

In the past, Microsoft set up a separate product in WSUS for each version of Windows Server; this meant...
Microsoft retires 25 group policies for Windows Update

Over the years, dozens of group policies for Windows Update have accumulated, many of which no longer work or...
Control Windows Update for Business using the deployment service and PowerShell

The new Windows Update for Business deployment service falls in the portfolio of services offered in the Microsoft Windows...
ManageEngine Endpoint Security Suite: Patch management, device control, and vulnerability scanning

Learn how to manage on-premises and remote worker security patching, application, and device control, as well as vulnerability scanning...
Patch management tips: Updating IT systems in large and small networks

Keeping all IT systems updated (patched) is not only a crucial part of a secure and operational environment but...
Managing Windows updates with Microsoft Intune

Microsoft Intune is a cloud-driven service that allows businesses to onboard, provision, and manage devices, no matter where they...
Configure WSUS products and classifications with PowerShell

Selecting products for synchronization using the WSUS console is relatively cumbersome. With PowerShell, you can filter them by search...
Install updates for server clusters using Windows Admin Center

Microsoft introduced Cluster-Aware Updating with Windows Server 2012 to prevent application downtime during maintenance. This feature is particularly important...
WSUS Automated Maintenance: Decline and remove updates and optimize database and IIS

In most environments, the crucial task of distributing updates for Windows, Office, and other Microsoft products is handled by...
WSUS in the Cloud: Microsoft announces Windows Update for Business Deployment Service

Microsoft recommends that users utilize Windows Update for Business (WUfB) instead of WSUS to patch the operating system. However,...
WSUS security changes

Securing Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers in your environment is critically important. Learn how two recent Windows Update...