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How do I set WSUS server in group policy?

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Andrew Mckinney

Updated on May 25, 2026

Right-click the WSUS – Auto Updates and Intranet Update Service Location GPO, and then click Edit. In the Group Policy Management Editor, go to Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update. Right-click the Configure Automatic Updates setting, and then click Edit.

How do I enable Windows Update via group policy?

Allow Automatic Update Immediate Installation

  1. In Group Policy Object Editor, expand Computer Configuration, expand Administrative Templates, expand Windows Components, and then click Windows Update.
  2. In the details pane, click Allow Automatic Update immediate installation, and set the option.
  3. Click OK.

How do I push updates in group policy?

To enable Microsoft Updates use the Group Policy Management Console go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update > Configure Automatic Updates and select Install updates for other Microsoft products.

How do I point my server to WSUS?

Point client computers to your WSUS server….

  1. On the client computer click Start, and then click Run.
  2. Type cmd, and then click OK.
  3. At the command prompt, type wuauclt.exe /detectnow. This command-line option instructs Automatic Updates to contact the WSUS server immediately.

How do I find my WSUS server?

Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Windows Components -> Windows Update. Right click on Specify intranet Microsoft update service location. Look inside the two fields this will list the WSUS server and the port.

How do I change group policy updates?

You may either create a new policy or edit an existing policy. Right click and edit a policy. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Policies > Administrative Templates > System > Group Policy. Look for the the policy “Set Group Policy refresh interval for computers“.

How do I push WSUS updates immediately?

To approve and deploy WSUS updates

  1. On the WSUS Administration Console, click Updates.
  2. In the All Updates section, click Updates needed by computers.
  3. In the list of updates, select the updates that you want to approve for installation in your test computer group.
  4. Right-click the selection, and then click Approve.

How do I open group policy?

Option 5: Open Local Group Policy Editor in Start Menu Control Panel

  1. Open the Control Panel on the Start Menu.
  2. Click the Windows icon on the Toolbar, and then click the widget icon for Settings.
  3. Start typing ‘group policy’ or ‘gpedit’ and click the ‘Edit Group Policy’ option.

How do I add a DMZ server to WSUS?

How to manually point servers in the DMZ to WSUS server for…

  1. Configure Automatic Updates. Enabled. Configure automatic updating: 3 – Auto download and notify for install.
  2. Specify intranet Microsoft update service location. Enabled.
  3. Automatic Updates detection frequency.

How do I check my WSUS client policy?

Open a Web browser on the client and go to If you are prompted to download the file, this means that the client can reach the WSUS server and it is not a connectivity issue. 2) If you can reach the WSUS server, verify that the client is configured correctly.