How to Decline or not approve Windows Updates in WSUS

Microsoft recent update such as Windows 10 vision 2004 and 20H2 cause some problems in some computers. This article shows you how to not approve or decline these updates in WSUS.

1 With Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) open, navigate to Update Services>Servername>Updates>All Updates.

2. In Approval, select Any Except Declined; in Status, select Any. Click Refresh.

3. Right click on the update you want to decline. Select Decline. 

4. Click Yes in the Decline Update warming.

5. To confirm the declined updates, select Declined in Approval and any in Status. Then click Refresh.

Note: You can also disable Automatic Approvals. To do that, Got o Options>Automatic Approvals. Uncheck Default Automatic Approval Rule.

Please view these step by step video:

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Bob Lin

Bob Lin, Chicagotech-MVP, MCSE & CNE Data recovery, Windows OS Recovery, Networking, and Computer Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net How to Install and Configure Windows, VMware, Virtualization and Cisco on http://www.HowToNetworking.com