Stop using WSUS using Regedit

Posted on March 26, 2021 by timdotexe

Regedit:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\
Delete the registry key WindowsUpdate
Reboot

WSUS SBS2011 Fails – WebException: The request failed with the error message: Object Moved

Posted on July 29, 2013 by timdotexe

Manually install KB2734608.

CMD Prompt:
WSUS-KB2734608-x64.exe /q C:\MySetup.log

Run the WSUS Cleanup Wizard.

Start > Administrative Tools > Microsoft Windows Server Update Services 3.0.

In the list on the left, select Options. Then select Server Cleanup Wizard.

Remove expired updates and unused update and update revisions.

Source: Technet

Administrative command prompt:
net stop “update services”
net stop w3svc

Run as admin:
Start > All Programs > Microsoft SQL Server 2005 > SQL server Management Studio Express

Connect to server name: \\.\pipe\MSSQL$MICROSOFT##SSEE\sql\query

Databases > SUSDB > Right Click > Detach

Tick the “Drop Connections” and click OK.

Navigate to the SUS database folder on C:\ copy/paste it to the desired location using windows explorer.

Back in SQL server Management Studio Express choose “Add”

Add the database in the new location and click OK, OK.

Delete the old database files from C:\

Source: itblog