[SOLVED] stuck on Checking for updates forever (Windows 2012)

[powerboy]

Hi,
I got a couple of servers that are stuck forever on the checking for updates. They are reporting to a wsus server, I can telnet to the port 8530 for the wsus server, however they don't show up on the server anymore, one of the server does but with a not stating that no report has been done on that server yet.
I have renamed the Softwaredistribution folder, I checked for any proxy settings, done sfc/scannow and followed all your "before you post" steps.

cbs log:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlCH8NW5njyG3y1u5H-Tfuyrz-k0

 

[powerboy]

Hi,
I got a couple of servers that are stuck forever on the checking for updates. They are reporting to a wsus server, I can telnet to the port 8530 for the wsus server, however they don't show up on the server anymore, one of the server does but with a not stating that no report has been done on that server yet.
I have renamed the Softwaredistribution folder, I checked for any proxy settings, done sfc/scannow and followed all your "before you post" steps.

cbs log:
https://1drv.ms/u/s!AlCH8NW5njyG3y1u5H-Tfuyrz-k0

Would like to add that even installing a patch manually by downloading from the MS catalogue it gets stuck forever on the windows update standalone installer - Searching for updates on this computer...

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

Hello and welcome!


First delete your SoftwareDistribution folder (Yes, I know you've already done this, but you need to do it again.)

Please set your Windows Update settings to notify you of new updates, but never download or install them automatically.

Reboot the Server when able and try checking for updates manually.

 

[powerboy]

Hello and welcome!


First delete your SoftwareDistribution folder (Yes, I know you've already done this, but you need to do it again.)

Please set your Windows Update settings to notify you of new updates, but never download or install them automatically.

Reboot the Server when able and try checking for updates manually.

Hi,
Thanks for your reply, that worked! Thanks!
Great job.

 

[Sysnative Windows Update]

That's awesome news! Thanks for letting me know!