Windows Server defaults to receiving updates from Windows Update. In large environments however, it typically makes more sense to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). WSUS provides centralized ...

Windows updates have historically been a constant annoyance for IT staff. Manual updates were a huge pain, and, while the advent of the Automatic Update feature improved the situation, it brought with ...

Microsoft recently described some updates to Windows Server, including the introduction of global hotpatching and the planned deprecation of Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Late last week, ...

Many information technology (IT) professionals use Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) to manage updates across all their Windows systems and other third-party software. When WSUS is paired with ...

Researchers at Black Hat found a weak spot in some WSUS configurations that could allow an attacker to compromise any server or desktop in an enterprise. LAS VEGAS – Windows Server Update Services ...

Windows Server Update Services is configured on servers, and clients are attached to it to receive updates instead of directly downloading them from Microsoft’s website. However, we have noticed that ...

You may have seen the Update Service console on your WSUS server stating ‘An unexpected error occurred in the WSUS Snap-in‘ after configuring your server, making ...

Microsoft has officially announced that Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is now deprecated, but plans to maintain current functionality and continue publishing updates through the channel. This ...

How to use WSUS Offline Update for Windows clients and servers Your email has been sent WSUS Offline Update is a free tool that can help you keep Windows clients and servers patched and updated. While ...

Managing the WSUS has evolved over the course of the years from a Web page to using a MMC which still connects to the WSUS on either port 80 or 443 (as well as 8350 and 8351 as alternate ports).

I have a Domain and a WSUS instance at home. There are two computers that I've removed from service, removed from the Domain, and removed from WSUS, but they reappear in WSUS after a short time (under ...