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Microsoft to Retire WSUS as Usage Plummets to 34%

1/28/2025

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Microsoft is set to retire its Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on April 18, as usage has plummeted to just 34% among companies. Users will need to turn to the Windows Update Catalog or explore alternatives like Microsoft Intune for driver updates. This move is part of a broader trend of feature discontinuations by the tech giant.

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Microsoft is set to retire its Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on April 18, as usage has plummeted to just 34% among companies. Users will need to turn to the Windows Update Catalog or explore alternatives like Microsoft Intune for driver updates. This move is part of a broader trend of feature discontinuations by the tech giant.