For more information and instructions, see The complete guide to Microsoft WSUS and Configuration Manager SUP maintenance blog post.

This cleanup won't remove expired updates from the Configuration Manager console if they're currently deployed.Īdditional maintenance is still needed on the top-level WSUS database and all other WSUS databases in the environment.

The Expired updates option from the WSUS cleanup wizard on the top-level site's WSUS server only.Ī cleanup for software update configuration items in the Configuration Manager database occurs every seven days and removes unneeded updates from the console.

WSUS cleanup behavior in version 1802 and earlierīefore Configuration Manager version 1806, the WSUS cleanup option runs the following item: In version 1806, the option is renamed to Run WSUS cleanup after synchronization.Ĭlick OK (Click Close if you're running version 1806). Modify the behavior if needed.Ĭlick the Supersedence Rules tab, select Run WSUS cleanup wizard. Select the site at the top of your Configuration Manager hierarchy.Ĭlick Configure Site Components in the Settings group, and then click Software Update Point to open Software Update Point Component Properties. In the Configuration Manager console, navigate to Administration > Overview > Site Configuration > Sites. Schedule the WSUS cleanup job by running the following steps:

When you first select to run the WSUS cleanup task, it will run after the next software updates synchronization. You can schedule and run WSUS cleanup tasks from the Configuration Manager console from the Software Update Point Component properties. Applies to: Configuration Manager (current branch)

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