How to Force a WSUS client to check for new updates in Windows 7, 8, XP, Server 2008, 2012
WSUS clients occasionally need to be told to check for updates outside of the configured parameters as defined in your AD group policy. this is manly used in testing after setup of a new WSUS server or perhaps a new image to make sure that the the devices can talk effectively but also can be used for troubleshooting issues with WSUS where updates are not being propagated across the network.
The command to do this is go to an administrator command prompt, or Start -> Run and type wuauclt /detectnow . This will initiate the client to check with the WSUS server and exchange update information.
This command is also often integrated into login script batch files to force the client to talk to the WSUS upon login
If you need further information as to what is occurring in the background, then consulting the log file at %windir%\windowsupdate.log is a great place to start. This log will also confirm for you if your computer and the WSUS server are communicating as desired.
This article can also be located on our sister site DizzyIT.com at http://dizzyit.com/2013/04/07/force-wsus-client-check-updates-windows-7-8-xp-server-2008-2012/
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