Force Windows Server 201x to recheck for updates

Patching/Security | Server 201x

09.12.20

To force Server 201x to recheck for updates (when you have manually installed some, or it is only showing the Install Now option), open an elevated command prompt and run:

usoclient StartScan

That should immediately start a rescan (and be visible in the GUI).

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