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Microsoft Works to Fix WSUS Sync Failures Affecting Windows Update Delivery

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Summary

A WSUS issue has caused synchronization failures, delays and timeouts, preventing some organizations from deploying Windows updates through WSUS or Configuration Manager. Mitigations cover new or rebuilt servers; Microsoft is working on steps for previously affected WS

Key points

  • The issue has caused WSUS synchronization failures, longer sync times and timeouts for more than a week.
  • Some organizations cannot deploy the latest Windows updates through WSUS or Configuration Manager.
  • Affected platforms include Windows 10 version 1607 and later, and Windows Server 2012 and later.
  • Microsoft says mitigations are in place for newly installed or rebuilt WSUS servers.
  • Microsoft is developing mitigation steps to help previously affected servers safely remove affected metadata.

Article Details

Event Type
WSUS synchronization disruption
Impact
Synchronization failures, longer sync times, and timeouts have prevented some organizations from deploying the latest Windows updates through WSUS or Configuration Manager. The issue affects Windows 10 version 1607 and later and Windows Server 2012 and later. Mitigations are in place for newly installed or rebuilt WSUS servers; Microsoft is still working on mitigation steps for previously affected servers, including safely removing affected metadata.

Vendors

MicrosoftMicrosoft is fixing a known WSUS issue that has caused synchronization failures and timeouts for more than a week, affecting both client and server Windows platforms.

Products

Microsoft Configuration ManagerThe problem is blocking some organizations from deploying the latest Windows updates through WSUS and Configuration Manager, while Microsoft works on additional mitigations for previously affected servers.Windows 10Both Windows 10 and Windows Server platforms are impacted.Windows ServerBoth Windows 10 and Windows Server platforms are impacted.WSUSMicrosoft is fixing a known WSUS issue that has caused synchronization failures and timeouts for more than a week, affecting both client and server Windows platforms.

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