WSUS offline updater : Now includes Win 10

[bertie40]

Probably old news to you, thought I'd mention it. [emoji3]

 

[AliceKlaar]

thanks for the reminder

 

[Slaters Kustum Machines]

Thanks Bertie, need to update mine. I really should put it on a schedule.

 

[NJW]

I really should put it on a schedule.

There's an RSS feed that gives direct download links and changelog for new releases.

 

[Altster]

Probably old news to you, thought I'd mention it. [emoji3]

Noticed that this past week..

 

[mrapoc]

There's an RSS feed that gives direct download links and changelog for new releases.

I'm planning on using it via a NAS. How would I use the RSS to update it?

 

[NJW]

I'm planning on using it via a NAS. How would I use the RSS to update it?

Automatically? I have no idea. Which NAS (software)? I have a desktop newsreader for my RSS feeds, though RSS is largely out of favour in these days of social media. Try Googling '[your-nas-software] rss-feed automatic download'.

I update manually, unpacking the .zip to a network location, from where I run it and keep a USB stick current, as required. WSUS-OU doesn't have a high update rate.

 

[mrapoc]

That's fair enough. Thought I was missing a trick

 

[Grant]

Thanks, I haven't used this tool in ages. Busy downloading updates.

 

[mraikes]

I'm planning on using it via a NAS. How would I use the RSS to update it?

Check out this post from awhile back. I successfully used a variation of it to keep my WSUS automatically updated.

https://www.technibble.com/forums/threads/taking-wsusoffline-one-step-further.26227/#post-373073

It's not RSS, just a scheduled batch file triggering the wsus updates commands.

 

[mraikes]

I found my version of Xander's batch file. Just added an entry for Win 10. Save this batch file (any name you wish) in the ..wsusoffline\cmd\ folder and invoke it with scheduler to update the WSUS server files:

REM Vista
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w60 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w60-x64 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify

REM Win7 / Server 2008
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w61 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w61-x64 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify

REM Win 8 / Server 2008
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w62 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w62-x64 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify

REM Win 8.1 / Server 2012
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w63 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w63-x64 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify

REM Win 10 / Server 2016
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w100 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w100-x64 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify

REM Office Updates
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd o2k7 enu /includedotnet /includesp /nocleanup /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd o2k10 enu /includedotnet /includesp /nocleanup /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd o2k13 enu /includedotnet /includesp /nocleanup /verify



Edited to correct the Win 8.1 entry.

 

[glricht]

REM Win 8 / Server 2008
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w62 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w62-x64 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify

REM Win 8.1 / Server 2012
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w62 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify
Call DownloadUpdates.cmd w62-x64 glb /includedotnet /nocleanup /includewddefs /verify

I was looking for this bat file a while back and couldn't find it. Thanks for posting it!

However, the entries for Win 8 seem exactly the same as for 8.1, am I missing something here?

 

[mraikes]

I was looking for this bat file a while back and couldn't find it. Thanks for posting it!

However, the entries for Win 8 seem exactly the same as for 8.1, am I missing something here?

Yes, you're missing my botched cut & paste!

Corrected my post. Thanks for the head's up!

 

[NJW]

Check out this post from awhile back. I successfully used a variation of it to keep my WSUS automatically updated.

That's for keeping the Windows Updates current – @mrapoc was asking about keeping WSUS Offline Update (the program) current.

 

[inacompsac]

This is an excellent product. I carry a USB stick dedicated to WSUS for quick offline updates to customer machines.

 

[resolvetech]

Probably old news to you, thought I'd mention it. [emoji3]

Not old news for me because I was just wondering about how I can work around the stupid Win 10 updating process.

 

[Porthos]

Not old news for me because I was just wondering about how I can work around the stupid Win 10 updating process.

Are you talking updates or upgrades?

I personally love the updates "cumulative" in 10.

 

[Diggs]

Not old news for me because I was just wondering about how I can work around the stupid Win 10 updating process.

And here I thought a clean Win10-T2 install letting it do it's own updates was simple, quick and painless. Haven't really needed WSUS for Win10 yet.

 

[resolvetech]

@Porthos and @Diggs I'm finding the lack of control on Win 10 Home or Pro to be a problem for me with business clients. Am I missing something? I use MaxFocus RMM patching for most customers BUT not all.

Not sure how automatic updates and restarts are a good thing for most business customers.

 

[Porthos]

Not sure how automatic updates and restarts are a good thing for most business customers.

I only support HOME users. M$ wants all business to be using enterprise for that granular control.

1607 Wont restart between 8 and 5 by default. But you have to do wat you think is best for your BUSINESS clients.