How to fetch Windows updates directly from Microsoft
Our Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server was discontinued on 28 February 2025. To ensure your Windows Server receives critical updates directly from Microsoft, you’ll need to remove any existing WSUS configuration settings.
This article guides you through the process of removing the registry keys associated with our legacy WSUS server, allowing your server to automatically connect to Microsoft’s update services.
Steps
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1Ensure you have a backup in place before updating your registry key.
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2Disable fetching updates from the xneelo WSUS Server by deleting the registry key. Run the following command using Command Line, PowerShell or a similar command-line interface:
reg delete "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate" /f -
3Restart your service by running the following commands using Command Line, Powershell or a similar command-line interface:
net stop wuauservnet start wuauserv -
4Ensure your Windows update is working by checking for any outstanding updates.
Please exercise extreme caution when making direct changes to the system registry. We strongly recommend creating a backup before proceeding.
