Get-windowsfeature -name Updateservices

5 May 2025 — Once WSUS installation is complete, in the summary window on the Installation progress page, click Launch Post-Installation tasks. Microsoft Learn

During server hardening, unnecessary roles are stripped to reduce the attack surface. An auditor might run Get-WindowsFeature -Name UpdateServices on a server that is intended to be merely a client of WSUS (receiving updates) rather than a server (hosting updates). If this returns "Installed" on a standard application server, it represents an unnecessary security risk (unwanted IIS footprint, database surface area) that should be removed. get-windowsfeature -name updateservices

When you run the command, the Install State column will typically show one of three values: 5 May 2025 — Once WSUS installation is

Alex had 20 potential patch management servers. Instead of RDPing to each, Alex used: If this returns "Installed" on a standard application

: Often run after installation or migration (such as moving from a Windows Internal Database to SQL Server) to ensure the correct role services are active. How to Use It