Sometimes you want to install critical and security updates on a Windows machine using WSUS Server immediately.
Just restart the 'Automatic Update Service' you would think?
No way. You have to do a bit more...
This script forces the update detection from automatic update client
(WUA) for updates on WSUS Server.
Copy and paste the
code below into a text file and name it
ForceUpdate.cmd:
@echo off
echo This script will force the update detection from the AU client:
echo 1. Stops the Automatic Updates Service (wuauserv)
echo 2. Deletes the LastWaitTimeout registry key (if it exists)
echo 3. Deletes the DetectionStartTime registry key (if it exists)
echo 4. Deletes the NextDetectionTime registry key (if it exists)
echo 5. Restart the Automatic Updates Service (wuauserv)
echo 6. Force the detection
pause
@echo on
net stop wuauserv
REG DELETE "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /v LastWaitTimeout /f
REG DELETE
"HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /v
DetectionStartTime /f
REG DELETE "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /v NextDetectionTime /f
REG DELETE "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update" /v NextDetectionTime /f
net start wuauserv
wuauclt /detectnow
@echo off
echo This AU client will now check for the Updates on the Local WSUS Server.
pause
Execute the ForceUpdate.cmd file and the magic happens.
