N-central Troubleshooting
Microsoft Windows Update Agent Updates
Last Modified
Thu Nov 02 00:52 GMT 2017
Description
This is a reference of the latest Windows Update Agent updates released by Microsoft.
Please upgrade to N-able N-central 10.2 SP1 HF2 or newer to ensure the Windows Update Agent is kept up to date at all times by the N-able N-central Agent.
Environment
- All supported versions of N-able N-central
- Microsoft Windows 7 SP1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
- Microsoft Windows 8.1
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Note: Microsoft Windows 8 and Microsoft Windows Server 2012 have not received any Windows Update Agent fixes since 2014.
Solution
March 2016 Windows Update Client Update:
Apply this first!
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3138612
Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/kb/3138615
July 2016 Performance Patch:
Apply this after the March Windows Update Client Update.
Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2:
Installer:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172605
Details:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3161647
Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2:
Installer:https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172614