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How to Reset WSUS Server and clear database with out reinstall WSUS

DimitrisK CN 0 Reputation points
2024-08-22T07:21:00.3233333+00:00

I would like to clear all from my WSUS Server and Database (WID) and after to setup WSUS to download updates only for specific products we have and classifications only security-related.

We don't want to reinstall WSUS.

Thanks for help.

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  1. AllenLiu-MSFT 44,421 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-08-22T09:07:05.8433333+00:00

    Hi, @DimitrisK CN

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Q&A forum.

    You may follow below article to recreate the SUSDB and WSUS Content folder:

    https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/archive/blogs/sus/recreating-the-susdb-and-wsus-content-folder-for-a-windows-server-2012-based-wsus-computer

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