Windows Server 2012 R2 Windows Update not working

MiliCro 21 Reputation points
2020-10-30T18:30:25.387+00:00

Hi,

I upgraded Win Server 2008 to Win Server 2012 R2. After upgrade Win Update is not working.

When I press Check for updates, I receive following messages: Windows Update can't check for updates because the service is not running. You may need to restart your PC.

I tried all the possibilities that I could find on the internet.

Do you have any suggestions what to do?
Thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-10-30T18:36:31.98+00:00

    In-place upgrades are never recommended, but I'd check The Windows Update (wuauserv) is set to manual trigger, or try starting it. Also check the system event log for related errors.

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  1. MiliCro 21 Reputation points
    2020-10-30T19:54:36.653+00:00

    Hi DSPatrick!

    Thank you for answer. Windows Update service is on manual. I tried start on Automatic but nothing happened.

    I checked logs and don't have any errors.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-10-30T19:59:59.917+00:00

    An in-place upgrade is never recommended because of corruption carry-forward, but some thing to try;
    sfc /scannow
    dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth
    https://video2.skills-academy.com/en-us/windows/deployment/update/windows-update-resources#reset-windows-update-components-manually

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  3. MiliCro 21 Reputation points
    2020-10-30T23:31:31.027+00:00

    I tried all options but not working.

    Can I install manually all updates for Win Server 2012 R2? If yes, please send me link for updates.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-10-30T23:42:15.93+00:00

    If your installation media was a gold or RTM version then you'll need to install this set as a prerequisite. When 2012 R2 RTM'd the updates were called rollups and were not cumulative and they also had to be installed sequentially in correct order.
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42153
    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=42334

    then at this point; or if you installed Windows Server 2012 R2 with Update then you can start using the cumulative updates here.
    the latest SSU
    https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4566425

    followed by the latest Monthly Rollup
    The latest always contains new fixes plus the previous monthly update.
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4009470/windows-8-1-windows-server-2012-r2-update-history

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