Remove and Reinstall Microsoft WSUS
KB ID 0001679 Problem I don’t like WSUS, the product is OK (ish) the problem with it is, every time it’s deployed, typically the person it was deployed for never looks after it, or manages it properly, and months/years later it becomes a massive ‘bag of spanners’, which is never the client’s fault, it’s always the poor guy who built it, or the support company’s fault. If you run WSUS, log into...
Windows Client(s) not ‘appearing’ in WSUS
KB ID 0000591 Problem Before you start troubleshooting clients, how long have you waited? I usually setup and configure WSUS up at the start of a job, then leave it alone for a few DAYS, before I start worrying. Here are the steps I usually follow to get the machines listed in the WSUS management console. Solution Before doing anything further, simply try running the following two PowerShell commands, (on the problem client,) and...
Windows Error Code 0x800F0954
KB ID 0001626 Problem Seen when attempting to add a Windows Optional Feature; Windows couldn’t complete the required changes. The changes could not be completed. Please reboot your computer and try again Error code: 0x800F0954 Solution Typically you see this error if your machine is set to get its updates from WSUS. You can change the way Windows operates to get the ‘Feature addition’ files directly from Microsoft...
Error sqlservr.exe is using too much memory
KB ID 0000190 Problem Seen on SBS 2008 with WSUS. The Windows internal database (the one used by WSUS) has no memory reservation limit, so it can use as much as it wants, this is a BAD thing! Your server will struggle because the following consumes to much memory. SQL/MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE Solution 1. Click Start > In the search/run box type CMD {enter}. 2. At command line issue the following commands, sqlcmd -S...
WSUS Install Error on Windows Server
KB ID 0000295 Problem When you try and install WSUS (Windows Update Services 3.0 SP1) onto Windows Server 2008 R2 you see the following error, Error: This program is blocked due to compatibility issues Check online to see if solutions are available from the Microsoft website. If solutions are found, Windows will automatically display a website that lists steps you can take. Program: Windows Server Update Services Publisher: Microsoft...