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Install SQL Server cumulative updates silently
2021-10-13
Learn how to install SQL Server cumulative updates (CU) silently using PowerShell opposed to the cumbersome task of running the GUI installer.
Easily find out which Windows Updates are installed with PowerShell
2020-12-09
Easily find out whether an update or patch is installed. Or not... With PowerShell
Force BITS to download WSUS updates in the foreground in Windows Server
2020-09-18
WSUS uses BITS for downloading updates, and it does so in background mode. Unfortunately, this utilizes remaining bandwidth of the server instead of its full capacity. To speed up WSUS downloads, you can configure BITS in WSUS to use foreground priority.
Install Windows Server Servicing Stack Updates (SSU) using PowerShell
2019-06-12
Install Servicing Stack Updates (SSU) for Windows Server 2012R2, 2016 and Windows Server 2019 using PowerShell, without downtime.
Windows Server 2016 VM on Hyper-V stuck at stopping
2018-02-28
If a Windows Server 2016 guest VM on Hyper-V hangs while stopping after Windows Updates, and it won't reboot, it might be caused by the recovery debug information type set. Especially when you have moved the Windows PageFile to a different partition / VHDX
WsusPool keeps crashing: stops again and again
2017-05-25
WSUSPool keeps stopping? Sometimes you find your WSUS server keeps crashing over and over again. The WSUS application pool periodically stops, WSUS is unavailable and/or the WSUS management console hangs.
Important Windows Maintenance – 7+ Tips
2015-11-28
Regular maintenance of a Windows computer significantly improves performance and reliability. Manual execution of maintenance tasks complements the automatic maintenance already scheduled by Windows, giving users greater control over how system resources are managed and how repairs are conducted. This article explains how to use tools such as SFC, DISM, CHKDSK, and disk defragmentation.