1. Wsus Client Not Downloading Updates
2. Manually Download Wsus Updates

Many Microsoft hotfixes and updates do not appear in the WSUS console due to different reasons, for example, when an update is designed to solve a specific problem or the synchronization of updates for a certain product/OS version/update class is disabled in the WSUS settings. For these cases, in WSUS/SCCM there is a feature of manual import of an update(s) from Microsoft Update Catalog.

For example, we want to add the KB3125574 update (convenience rollup update that allows to fix a problem of high RAM usage by wuauserv and long time to search for updates in Windows 7) absent in the list of WSUS updates.

• Open the WSUS console
• In the console tree, right-click the Updates section and select Import Updates
• Then Internet Explorer will start and automatically go to Microsoft Update Catalog webpage. (When you visit this website in IE for the first time, you will have to install a special ActiveX extension, and it’s better to add this website to the list of trusted websites.)
• Using the search feature, find the KBs you need and click Add to add them to the basket. (It’s better not to select more than 20-30 updates at once.)
• Then click View basket to open it
• Check Import directly into Windows Server Update Services (if this option is not available, make sure you have the administrator privileges on your WSUS server) and click Import
• Wait till the updates are downloaded. (If the download suddenly terminates, try again.)
• Then find the downloaded patches in the All Updates section of the WSUS console and confirm their installation to the necessary groups of computers.

Implement in the network of my work the role of wsus in server 2019, I made the configuration as it should be in the wsus console, policies by GPO, 2 groups one of machine and another of servers, the PCs communicate with wsus and it records everything perfect, but when looking for updates it cannot download them from wsus, I give it to look for updates and it says that my pc is updated, but. WSUS downloads updates once they are approved, either automatically via an Automatic Approval rule or manually. You cannot configure WSUS to automatically download only those updates that the clients report as needed, if you want to do that you have to approve updates manually. What you can also do to instantly get the updates from your internal WSUS server is log on to your client machine, start a command promt enter 'wuauclt /detectnow' and press enter. Udara, Yes, I used MUC, I downloaded the KB update manually to my WSUS, I don't know why it wasn't there. The article in question is: KB4536987 Not sure why my WSUS did not download that file. So it's stilling on my WSUS server, approved, but when I go to my exchange and do windows updates, that one does not come up.

Using this method, you can download and import any updates from Microsoft Update Catalog to the WSUS server, including drivers, SPs, etc.

Windows 10 October 2020 update, i.e., Windows 10 version 20H2 update, is the newest feature update to Windows 10, available for public starting 20^th October 2020. This article discusses how to Install Windows 10 20H2 offline or manually. Initially available for seeker only devices who manually check for Windows Updates in the Settings, one should be able to see it optionally in Windows update settings if the telemetry thinks that you would have a smooth experience. Some methods are discussed below.

Install Windows 10 version 20H2 manually

To Install Windows 10 version 20H2 manually, use either of these methods:

1. Use the Media Creation Tool to either use ISO file or the tool.
2. Use the Update Assistant Software.
3. Download the Enablement package if you are running version 2004.

Applies to: Windows 10 all versions.

A Screenshot from Windows 10 20H2 update depicting the new theme-aware Tiles

Method 1: Install Windows 10 20H2 through Media Creation Tool

Wsus Client Not Downloading Updates

Media Creation Tool is the most reliable method to update to Windows 10 20H2.

As the name suggests, the use of the Media Creation tool is for creating an installation media of Windows 10. Initially designed for upgrading Windows 7 and 8.1 to Windows 10, the Tool still holds works excellently to upgrade to the latest feature update. Media creation tool offers two options:

• Downloading the ISO file for future purposes and doing a Windows Install.
• A more self-automated process to let the computer upgrade.

To download the Tool, click the link below:

Accept the license terms and you would see this:

Manually Download Wsus Updates

To use the first option, which automatically upgrades your system, select Upgrade this PC now. The process is automatic, and Windows should automatically upgrade your system. After some time and few restarts, the device would have Windows 10 20H2 update.

It would download the Installation media first and then Install the feature upgrade.

Method 2: Install or Download Windows 10 20H2 offline

This method will allow you to keep an Installation media for future purposes if you want to do a clean install of Windows 1. It can also help install Windows 10 20H2 offline– download the ISO on another computer and upgrade another device to version 20h2.

• The following steps are what you need to do for the upgrade.
• Choose Option 2 in the Media creation tool – download Installation media for another PC.

• If you wish to upgrade this PC, make sure the check at the bottom says, “Use the recommended options for this PC” Click Next. If you want to upgrade another computer, select the desired options and choose Next.

• Then select ISO file on the screen, which says Choose which media to use. Click on Next.
• Save the ISO to any other drive and click OK in the path chooser dialog box. The ISO download should begin.

• When the ISO download finishes, navigate to the ISO file location from file explorer and open it. It should mount as a virtual drive as shown here:
• The next step is checking for updates. Getting updates doesn’t harm, but if your PC’s Windows update engine is having issues, it is recommended to skip this step.
• Accept the license terms.

• Confirm your Edition to be upgraded and keeping things. Click on next.

After some restarts, you would be greeted with Windows 10 October 2020 update.

Method 3: Using the Update Assistant.

If the Media Creation tool doesn’t work or throw you an error, you can try using the update assistant. This is an alternative to the Tool but is designed explicitly for Installing Feature updates.

If you want to download an ISO or the update assistant also throws an error, you can use a mirror site of Microsoft downloads like Adguard. The downloads on this site are from Microsoft, so they are secure.

For Windows 10 version 20H2, i.e., Windows 10 October 2020 update, Choose the following menus in Dropdown:

1. Windows Final
2. Version 20H2
3. Standard Windows ISO (For Home and Pro)
4. Desired Language and Architecture.

After downloading, use the method above to installing from Installation Media.

[For Windows 10 2004 only] Method 4: Download the enablement package

If you have Windows 10 version 2004, you can download the small package, called Windows 10 20H2 enablement package, instead of installing the full-fledged OS. As Windows 10 2004 and 20H2 share the same codebase, you can just use the MSU.

• 64-bit OS: Download from here.
• 32-bit OS: Download from here.
• ARM arch: Download from here.

Just double click the MSU package and let the device install.

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Residing from Chandigarh India, Sumit is a Windows Insider MVP awarded for the first time in 2018. He is also an Independent advisor for Microsoft customers and helps voluntarily as well on the forums.