Microsoft patch installation

Why does Security update installer take huge time to analyze and install the Microsoft patches. Also it is very random.

I have exact same configuration and installation on 18 of operator workstations. But the installation times were ranging from as little at 1.5 hours to as high as 7.5 hours.

Virus Scan is fully turned off.

Any reason why it would be so time consuming activity and that too random. Come on ABB, after all its just a simple scanning of installed patches and comparing it with available updates. Even a simple tool like DCT does it in couple of minutes.

Operators can not give up operator stations that long. What can be done to make it faster.

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800xASuperUser Rank: 87

Asked 5 years ago

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Well you should ask Microsoft as the technology used is the Windows update mechanisme. That can be very slow at times and sudenly it's fast.

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WvanWees

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Answered 5 years ago

The Security Update Installer is completely based on Microsoft Windows Update, we have had issues before it takes a long time for analysis of what updates are required. It also depends on how many updates are installed on the system. If you do get such long times, I would suggest you raise a support case so that it can be looked at and resolved with microsoft.

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chilleregeravi Rank: 318

Answered 5 years ago

Hi,

In our case the antivirus software (McAfee) is disabled during the updates installation and so the time is reduced

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gastonllamas Rank: 2332

Answered 3 years ago

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