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https://catalog.update.microsoft.com
https://catalog.update.microsoft.com
Registry keys for configuring Automatic Updates & WSUS:
*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication
*HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate
*HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

Revision as of 19:42, 10 October 2019

Windows Update

View update logs - useful sometimes - go to this location:

%windir%\Windowsupdate.log


Updates stored in Software distribution folder, stop windows update service and delete this folder to get windows to check and download updates again.


If updates still fail do sfc /scannow to check system files


Check for any updates that are required for the updates that you are installing.


Website to download specific update packages:

https://catalog.update.microsoft.com


Registry keys for configuring Automatic Updates & WSUS:

  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU