WUAUSERV - Stuck Stopping - Server 2016 only

Luke Wakefield 1

I have 20+ servers across 4 different sites which Windows Update Service keeps stopping,

I have fixed all CSB Errors using DISM and downloading fresh set of WINSXS Files, but I still have servers that still resort back to STOPPING,

Its driving me insane, I have logged a ticket via Action Pack, but no joy yet.

Any Suggestions?

Regards
Luke

1 answer

Carl Fan 6,836 Reputation points

2021-03-24T09:01:11.047+00:00

Hi Luke,
Have you tried to reset Windows Update components to check?
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources
If we could use the command or process explorer to kill this service.
http://woshub.com/killing-windows-services-that-hang-on-stopping/
Hope this helps and please help to accept as Answer if the response is useful.
Best Regards,
Carl
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Luke Wakefield 1 Reputation point

2021-03-24T16:39:18.997+00:00

Thanks,

I have done some of the items on that guide but not others, I will give it a go.

I have killed the service a few times, but after a day or two, it becomes stuck again. Strange its happening to so many servers across so many enviroments.

Cheers
Luke
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