Troubleshooting Windows Update

This is a small journey in my recent headaches of Windows Server 2016 and updating.

I had the opportunity to work with a fresh Windows 2016 Version 1709 copy of Windows. I was super stoked was ready to use it to install some wonderful microsoft services and then BAM. 0% Downloaded, Updates Available.

Hmm. Ill let it sit for a few hours (cause that whole waiting for a kettle to boil thing) and come back. Still nothing.

Finally, go digging:
- Restarted the box.
- Restarted both BITS and Windows Update Service
- Wiped out the SoftwareDistribution folder under %windows%

What's next? I have no clue. I am hoping that I will be able to come back to this post with the answer. Until then thats that.

Found the issue. Dont disable Windows Firewall Service in Server 2016 1607. Once it was re-enabled and still Firewall disabled, Windows update started to work.

Who'd knew?!

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