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How to use WuInstall with a proxy server?
- When using a proxy, which needs authentication, the user who executes WuInstall has to have the right to access the internet via the proxy.
- When using a WSUS via proxy, the WSUS should be in the proxy exception list
Does windows reboot automatically after WuInstall installed updates which need to reboot the machine?
No!
But WuInstall returns a status code, which indicates whether a reboot would be necessary or not.
There is also the /reboot-option in WuInstall (it can be used in combination with all other options). It reboots Windows, after executing WuInstall, in any case.
WuInstall /reboot just reboots the system, without doing anything else.
How does the /criteria option work?
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Does WuInstall work with Windows 7?
Yes, WuInstall has been tested with Windows 7, 32-bit and 64-bit, and it works just as well as with all other Windows versions. We recommend to run WuInstall as administrator to avoid troubles with access rights.
Does WuInstall work with Windows 10?
Yes, WuInstall has been tested with Windows 10 32-bit and 64-bit, and it works just as well as with all other Windows versions. We recommend to run WuInstall as administrator to avoid troubles with access rights.
Does WuInstall work with Windows 11?
Yes, WuInstall has been tested with Windows 11 32-bit and 64-bit, and it works just as well as with all other Windows versions. We recommend to run WuInstall as administrator to avoid troubles with access rights.
Does WuInstall work with Windows Server 2008-2022?
Yes, WuInstall has been tested with Windows 2008-2022 32-bit and 64-bit, and it works just as well as with all other Windows versions. We recommend to run WuInstall as administrator to avoid troubles with access rights.
What is the advantage of Wuinstall over other solutions?
The biggest advantage over Powershell or other third party solutions is that Wuinstall has no dependencies on external DLLs, frameworks or Powershell library, so the .exe file can be used standalone.
WuInstall has no GUI, what can I do?
If you are looking for a GUI tool we recommend our cloud based update tool XEOX (https://xeox.com).
How to search for special updates or how to use Regular Expressions for /match /nomatch?
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Then just add the parameters /quiet /disableprompt to your WuInstall call - this should fix the issue.
Also take a look at this faq.
Does WuInstall work with Windows 8,10,11 / Server 2008,2012,2016,2019,2022?
WuInstall 2.0 is optimized and certified for Windows 8 11 / Server 20122022, but compatible with all Windows Versions. Therefore we highly recommend all users of WuInstall 1.x to upgrade to WuInstall 2.0.
Does Wuinstall send data to the Internet or the cloud?
No, WuInstall does not send data to the Internet or the cloud. It only calls the WUAPI functions of Windows. These then establish a connection to the Microsoft Update Server if no WSUS is available.
Where is the license stored or do I update the license?
The license is coded into the Wuinstall.exe file, you just need to update the Wuinstall.exe file
Error codes
WuInstall exits with error code 0x80072EFD, why?
This error usually indicates a connection problem. There is no connection to the WSUS or to the Windows Update Server. Probably, the WSUS - address is just configured incorrectly or there are proxy problems.
See also http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836941/en-us
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This is the current price model:
- max. 100 machines: USD 290 449 – WuInstall PRO Basic
- max. 250 machines: USD 490 679 – WuInstall PRO Small
- max. 500 machines: USD 790 1090 – WuInstall PRO Medium
- max. 1000 machines: USD 1290 1690 – WuInstall PRO Large
- max. 2000 machines: USD 2190 2790 – WuInstall PRO Corporate
- max. 4000 machines: USD 3890– 4890 – WuInstall PRO Enterprise
- more than 4000 machines: Please contact us at wuinstall@hs2n.at for an individual offer.
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The WuInstall license is valid for the licensed number of machines for one year from the date the subscription fee was paid.
How does licensing work if I am a IT service company and want to provide WuInstall to my customers?
If you are doing the patching as a service to your customers and WuInstall is also not used any more if they are not serviced by you any more, it is fine if you buy the WuInstall subscription for your company and use it on the machines of your customers, just count the number of machines of all your customers.
If the customers are doing the patching themselves and you are just providing them with the software (reselling it to them), then each customer needs a separate license, but you can contact us for a reseller discount!
How to calculate licenses if I only use WuInstall once per machine (e.g. for initial setup)?
If you a computer repair company or deliver pre-installed clients to your customers and are using WuInstall on every delivered machine just once, just take the average number of patched machines per month (or patched machines per year divided by 12) to calculate the number of machines to be licensed for your subscription.