adfdesign's WSUS Tool

Our WSUS tool is a free and open-source GUI WSUS client diagnostic tool that debugs and manages WSUS client connections.

A handy tool for WSUS administrators who clone PC’s and need to debug and manage WSUS. All of these functions can be done via CLI and Regedit but this tool makes them easy to perform quickly on machines with restricted accounts and strict GPO.

It is often rated a top 10 WSUS tool! The software is offered as is with no warranty and is licensed under GNU General Public License v3.0.

Key Features:
#1 Detect now:
–wuauclt.exe /detectnow

#2 Clone Fix:
— Deletes the following Registry values:
SusClientIdValidation
PingID
SusClientId
– Stops and Starts the wuauserv service.
– wuauclt.exe /resetauthorization /detectnow

#3 Report now.
— wuauclt.exe /ReportNow

Version 2.0 now runs on .Net 4.0+ and therefore supports Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2012 R2, Server 2016, Server 2019, and Server 2022.