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Only one instance of WUSA.exe is allowed to run

Anonymous
2024-09-15T08:10:29+00:00

Received error while installing windows update on windows server 2012 r2

As checked in event viewer there are many installation is in process which i am unable to end. Also wusa.exe not preset in task manager.

Can someone help me how to kill all the process using commnad prompt.

I have restarted server several time but no luck.

Deleted destination folder where i kept windows update

Deleted all software distribution folder and recreated but still issue is same.

Windows Server | Performance and maintenance | System performance

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-16T05:49:53+00:00

    Hello,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community forum.

    Based on the description, I understand your question is related to Server 2012 R2.

    Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 ended on October 10, 2023. After this date, these products will no longer receive security updates, non-security updates, bug fixes, technical support, or online technical content updates. It is recommended to upgrade to latest server version.

    You can use Extended Security Updates (ESU) for up to three years, which are available at no charge in Azure or need to be purchased for on-premises deployments, or upgrade to Windows Server 2022.

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/announcements/windows-server-2012-r2-end-of-support

    Have a nice day. 

    Best Regards,

    Molly

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-09-16T07:24:48+00:00

    We already installed and ESU license.

    This problem facing from last month only

    Also this not related to any ESU license.

    Windows updates are stuck installation in quie. If we all that from quie problem will resolve.

    The error is straightly showing the same message.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-20T07:04:00+00:00

    Hello,

    Please firstly run below command to scan some system files and check result:

    sfc /scannow

    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /restoreHealth

    Create folder C:\temp\cab 

    Download the update from Microsoft Update Catalog to C:\temp 

    Expand the .msu file to extract the .cab file by running below command in CMD: 

    expand -F:* C:\temp{.msu file name with extension} C:\temp\cab

    You will get a .cab file from last step, use the following DISM command to add package: 

    Dism /online /add-package /packagepath:c:\temp\cab{.cab file with extension}

    If there is no error, reboot the machine

    If there is error, please show us screenshots of running all above commands.

    best regards,

    molly

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