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669 questions with Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles tags
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Hotpatch compliance detection and cumulative update equivalency
For Most of the devices Hotpatch updates are installing successfully from native windows update(check for update option) and the servers are current from a servicing perspective. However, compliance reporting tools identify the latest cumulative update…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
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How to add the Windows 11 25H2 update (KB5054156) into WSUS
I've been asked to add the KB that triggers Windows 11 to update to 25H2 from 24H2 to our WSUS server but based on…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-07-21T07:04:11.39+00:00
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Neil Atkins
1
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answered 2026-08-21T21:34:40.8933333+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
5,420
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1 answer
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Windows Server 2019 Guest VM on Server 2022 HyperV Host BSODs with CRITICAL_SERVICE_FAILED after installing KB5120238
Problem Description: A Windows Server 2019 guest virtual machine experiences a persistent CRITICAL_SERVICE_FAILED Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) immediately upon the reboot staging phase of the August 2026 Cumulative Update (KB5120238). The VM enters a boot…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-20T10:42:39.0933333+00:00
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Broadway, Scott (Entrust)
20
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accepted 2026-08-21T08:15:11.4866667+00:00
Broadway, Scott (Entrust)
20
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2 answers
Windows 2016 Server Standard updates will not complete and continually undo changes
I am attempting to update a Windows 2016 Stardard server to the latest KB5120418 and it seem to install 100% and it seem at the very last part in can not complete the update and undo the changes. I'ved updated the SSU and ran the DISM with ISO…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-20T21:18:51.1466667+00:00
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Craig Saunders
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answered 2026-08-21T00:31:33.3266667+00:00
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Harry Phan
28,780
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Independent Advisor
4 answers
Windows Server 2016 - won't update but no errors.
Hello, We have a Windows Server 2016 that is not downloading & installing the latest windows security updates. It only installs SQL updates and Antivirus updates. However, there’s no error message when running the Windows updates.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-19T23:42:23.54+00:00
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Glenn Suboc
5
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answered 2026-08-20T18:53:32.41+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
5,420
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2 answers
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Windows Server's WSUS not registering computers
Hello, I have configured a WSUS server on Windows Server (2022) and configured my clients through Group Policy to use the WSUS server. The clients correctly receive the WSUS settings from the GPO (WUServer, WUStatusServer, UseWUServer, and TargetGroup…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-14T09:57:21.8666667+00:00
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Dario CORCOS
20
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commented 2026-08-19T09:22:40.4866667+00:00
switzerland
26
Reputation points
1 answer
2 Servers with Failover Cluster and one File Share Witness down time.
Dear Team, I have two Windows Server 2016 servers configured as Domain Controllers. Both servers are also configured as nodes in a Windows Failover Cluster, and the cluster is currently operating without any issues. A Windows 10 Pro workstation is…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-14T17:43:26.4566667+00:00
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Anish Anand
0
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edited the question 2026-08-14T20:23:49.7266667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
130.1K
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Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
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WSUS Approval Rule
How we can enable auto approval for CU windows server only and decline the rest (.net, servicing stack etc.)
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-06T03:41:35.2366667+00:00
Handian Sudianto
7,421
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accepted 2026-08-13T23:24:07.79+00:00
Handian Sudianto
7,421
Reputation points
2 answers
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Issue with Windows Server 2025 taking forever to get available updates from Windows Update
Fresh install of Windows Server 2025, updated for a few months, and have had an issue with Windows Update for a few months. This is a single-server (Standard Desktop installation and licence) installation (so no WSUS) for a home office. Windows Update,…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-12T09:05:23.3366667+00:00
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Andrew Macaulay
181
Reputation points
accepted 2026-08-13T07:36:53.4066667+00:00
Andrew Macaulay
181
Reputation points
1 answer
Server 2016 fails to install Cumulative Update!
Hi Everyone, need help fixing a server 2016 that will not install commutative update.. The server have more than 300GB space. have try the following windows update troubleshooting DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth with error 14 Rename or…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
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WSUS Connection
I build WSUS on workgroup to serve update to workgroup server. I configure the group policy from one workgroup server to connect to the WSUS but the server not detected on WSUS. I try open http://wsus:8530 from browser then the browser is asking the…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-07T00:53:57.35+00:00
Handian Sudianto
7,421
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answered 2026-08-10T14:22:14.2633333+00:00
Adam J. Marshall
11,031
Reputation points MVP
2 answers
Client PC downloaded till 99% then it drops the patch
Hi all, My company is using wsus server 2019 , and connect via intranet to my clients, we deployed win 11 for the client side, and recently we found out client pc download july patch up until 99% and dropped , and the other thing is it took a whole day…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-04T09:23:40.63+00:00
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Leon Toh
0
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answered 2026-08-07T19:18:01.8433333+00:00
Adam J. Marshall
11,031
Reputation points MVP
2 answers
Windows Update Error 0x80073712 on 4 of my Windows Server 2025 PC's
I upgraded 60 servers in my environment from Windows Server 2022 to Windows Server 2025 back in March. Four of those servers have given Windows Update Error 0x80073712 on each monthly security update ever since. I have tried running all of the…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-06-17T21:27:04.12+00:00
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Justin Matthews
0
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edited an answer 2026-08-07T15:20:25.4866667+00:00
Justin Matthews
0
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1 answer
Unable to install KB5063877 on a Win2k19 server
Unable to install KB5063877 on a Win2k19 server. Pre-requisite patch KB5005112 of KB5063877 is already installed but still getting the message that this patch is not applicable. Appreciate if any guidance can be shared to trace back the required patch…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-04T09:42:58.3433333+00:00
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Jahangir, Mohammed-Javed
0
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commented 2026-08-06T10:09:36.2733333+00:00
Jahangir, Mohammed-Javed
0
Reputation points
2 answers
HTTP 500.19 on AD CS Web Enrollment After IIS Security Hardening
Our AD CS Web Enrollment (/certsrv) stopped working immediately after applying an IIS security baseline to the CA server. The site now consistently returns HTTP 500.19, while the Certificate Services role itself continues to function normally. We're…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-06T01:03:08.2033333+00:00
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Jane Smith
0
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answered 2026-08-06T05:30:11.8733333+00:00
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Domic Vo
29,960
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
Is Microsoft Clearinghouse Server Not Reachable
We have tried to activate the server using the Remote Desktop Licensing Manager but are facing the issue as below: Your request cannot be processed. Make sure you have provided all the required information accurately, and then resubmit your request. If…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-08-03T09:17:52.76+00:00
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SF User
0
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answered 2026-08-04T02:40:20.3366667+00:00
Brian Huynh
3,735
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
6 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Windows Server 2022 WSUS with WID - Windows 11 25H2 clients sync successfully but never report status
Has anyone seen this behavior with Windows 11 25H2 clients and WSUS on Windows Server 2022 (WID) where: Successfully scans against WSUS. Finds approved updates. Downloads updates. Installs updates. Windows Update Operational log shows Event ID 26…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-07-17T11:20:12.74+00:00
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Rajendra Chandrikapure
50
Reputation points
commented 2026-08-03T21:05:54.5366667+00:00
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William Fourqurean
5
Reputation points
1 answer
Win Server 2019, unable to install KB5099538 and KB5102201. Please help!
We have problem to install those two patches (KB5099538 and KB5102201) on our VM servers. Error MSG: Failed to install 0x8007000d. We have run sfc /scannow and Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth after failed updates, always without finding any…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-07-29T17:27:54.89+00:00
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Devon Wang
0
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commented 2026-08-03T03:29:44.45+00:00
Ramesh
180.3K
Reputation points
Volunteer Moderator
2 answers
KB5099538 update is failing with error 0x800F0988
Problem description A production server running Windows Server 2019 Standard, Desktop Experience, x64, en-US cannot install cumulative update KB5099538. The server is currently on build 17763.1697. The update fails through both Windows Update and the…
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-07-26T22:16:34.6833333+00:00
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Chris Bailey
0
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answered 2026-08-02T03:50:12.14+00:00
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SamT
6
Reputation points
1 answer
windows 2025 OS cumulative OS updates Failed to install with error code - 0x80073712
windows 2025 OS cumulative OS updates Failed to install with error code - 0x80073712. It shows corrupted files. We did all scans and rebuild the repo and still have same issues. This is an Azure windows 2025 OS image.
Windows for business | Windows Server | Devices and deployment | Install Windows updates, features, or roles
asked 2026-07-30T19:09:54.19+00:00
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Parupalli, Thribhuvan
0
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answered 2026-07-30T19:15:02.2366667+00:00
Allan Solomon Mejia
5,420
Reputation points