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WSUS Offline Update Changelog

What's new in WSUS Offline Update 12.0

Mar 12, 2020
  • Support removed for Windows 7 and Server 2008(R2) since Microsoft discontinued support for it on January 14th, 2020
  • Support removed for Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows 7 Defender, Service Packs, Remote Desktop Client and Silverlight (download switches /includemsse and /excludesp, update switches /instmsse, /instmssl and /updatetsc)
  • Support removed for Windows 10 version 1703 since Microsoft discontinued support for it on October 8th, 2019
  • Split Windows 10 download into version specific parts
  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.19 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • March 2020 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Included improved XSLT filter for the determination of dynamic Office updates by Product Id rather than ProductFamily Id (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523200) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540721) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4520724) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540723) for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523202) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4541731) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523203) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4540724) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523204) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4539571) for Windows 10 Version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded February 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4538674) by March 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4541338) for Windows 10 Version 1903 and 1909 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Invalid --no-check-certificate option for Aria2 download utility (Thanks to "negg", "Dalai", "hbuhrmester" and "Gerby")
  • Fix: Wget utility didn't any longer download root certificates properly due to user agent aware responses from microsoft.com (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Adjusted installation sequence to have root certificate packages installed before all all others (Thanks to "aker")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.9 (Mar 3, 2020)

  • NOTE: This version will be the last one supporting Windows 7 and Server 2008 (R2)
  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.17 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • Included new method for the determination of dynamic Office updates for DownloadUpdates.cmd (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • December 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • January 2020 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • February 2020 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Frameworks' January 2020 Security Only Updates and Quality Rollups
  • C++ 2019 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.24.28127.4 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4526478) by February 2020 Servicing Stack Update (kb4537830) for Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523206) by February 2020 Servicing Stack Update (kb4537829) for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4523208) by December 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4532920) for Windows Server 2012 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4524569) by February 2020 Servicing stack update (kb4538674) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Removed utility pciclearstalecache from static installation definitions for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "janicholson")
  • Fix: Download part missed several and didn't properly exclude other Windows 10 updates due to new URLs (Thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • Fix: Deletions of unsigned files were not logged properly in DownloadUpdates.cmd (Thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • Fix: Added July 2016 Servicing stack updates (kb3173426/kb3173424) to scan prerequisites for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012(R2) to avoid endless update loops (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Wget utility refused to download from download.wsusoffline.net and others due to certificate verification failures under Windows 10 / Server 2016/2019 (Thanks to J. Noller)
  • Fix: Wget utility didn't any longer follow HTTP redirections in download URLs for Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials signature files due to user agent aware responses from microsoft.com (Thanks to "Dalai")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.8.3 (Nov 15, 2019)

  • November 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • C++ 2013 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 12.0.40664.0 (Thanks to "TheMMC", "flummie", "Dalai" and "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4517134) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4526478) for Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4516655) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523206) for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4521857) by November 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4523208) for Windows Server 2012 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4521864) by November 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4524445) for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521856) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523200) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521858) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4520724) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521859) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523201) for Windows 10 Version 1703 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521860) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523202) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521861) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523203) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521862) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523204) for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4525419) by November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4524569) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced scan prerequisite October 2019 (kb4519974) by November 2019 (kb4525106) cumulative security update for Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Server 2008 systems
  • Updated download URL for .NET 4.8 offline installation package (Thanks to "Cababs")
  • Fix: Removed November 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4523206) for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2 from scan prerequisites

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.8.2 (Nov 4, 2019)

  • October 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Frameworks' September 2019 Security Only Updates and Quality Rollups II
  • C++ 2019 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.23.27820.0 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.35.0
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4512939) by October 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4521857) for Windows Server 2012 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4512938) by October 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4521864) for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512573) by October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521856) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512574) by October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521858) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4511839) by October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521859) for Windows 10 Version 1703 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512575) by October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521860) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512576) by October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521861) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512577) by October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521862) for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4521863) by October 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4525419) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Added Installation utility pciclearstalecache addressing inconsistencies in the internal PCI cache for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Windows Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "jonas", "boco", "Dalai" and "aker")
  • Removed obsolete compression utility upx.exe (Thanks to "CockRobbin" and "Dalai")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Project 2016 Security Update kb4461478 (November 2018) by kb4475589 (September 2019)
  • Fix: SHA-2 code signing support update (kb4474419) for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008(R2) was downloaded in three different versions (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4475573 (August 2019) by kb4475604 (October 2019)
  • Fix: Removed obviously obsolete requirements kb4461614 and kb4461579 for Word 2010 Security Update kb4461625 (January 2019)
  • Fix: Added April 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4493730) to scan prerequisites for Windows Server 2008 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Added March 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4490628) to scan prerequisites for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (Thanks to "jonas")
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded July 2017 Security Update (kb4507004) for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "parker" and "hbuhrmester")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.8.1 (Sep 12, 2019)

  • August 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • September 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Frameworks' September 2019 Security Only Updates and Quality Rollups
  • Replaced superseded April 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4493730) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4517134) for Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded March 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4490628) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4516655) for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4504418) by September 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4512939) for Windows Server 2012 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4504418) by September 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4512938) for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509090) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512573) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509091) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512574) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509092) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4511839) for Windows 10 Version 1703 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509093) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512575) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509094) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512576) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512937) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512577) for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4508433) by September 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4515383) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4475509 (July 2019) by kb4475573 (August 2019)
  • Fix: Shutdown on completion did not work if there were no patches to apply (Thanks to "51449" and "aker")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.8 (Sep 12, 2019)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.15 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • Mandatory installation of Internet Explorer 11 on Windows Server 2012 systems (Thanks to "boco" and "aker")
  • Static download definitions added for Intel microcode updates (Thanks to "boco" and "aker")
  • C++ 2019 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.22.27821.0 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509095) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4512937) for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509096) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4508433) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded January 2016 Security Update (kb3122649) for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012
  • Fix: Corrected CopyToTarget.cmd usage help output (Thanks to "engelhro", "Dalai" and "aker")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.7.4 (Jul 16, 2019)

  • July 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Frameworks' July 2019 Security Only Updates and Quality Rollups
  • Added April 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4493730) for Windows Server 2008 SP2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2016 Servicing Stack Update (kb3173426) by July 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4504418) for Windows Server 2012 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded July 2016 Servicing Stack Update (kb3173424) by July 2019 Servicing Stack Update (kb4504418) for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4498353) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509090) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4498947) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509091) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4500640) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509092) for Windows 10 Version 1703 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4500641) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509093) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4497398) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509094) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4499728) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509095) for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4498523) by July 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4509096) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Added missing Excel 2010 Security Update kb4461478 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Added missing Office 2010 Security Update kb4462224 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4464524 (May 2019) by kb4475509 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Added missing Excel 2013 Security Update kb4464565 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Added missing Office 2013 Security Updates kb4018375, kb4464543 and kb4464558 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb4461487 (November 2018) by kb4475519 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Added missing Outlook 2013 Security Update kb4464592 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Added missing Excel 2016 Security Update kb4475513 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Added missing Office 2016 Security Updates kb4461539, kb4464534 and kb4475514 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb4461473 (November 2018) by kb4475545 (July 2019)
  • Fix: Added missing Outlook 2016 Security Update kb4475517 (July 2019)

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.7.3 (Jun 25, 2019)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.14 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • Added option to install/update Trusted Root Certificates and Certificate revocation lists (Thanks to "Dalai")
  • Removed option to install Windows PowerShell 2.0
  • C++ 2019 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.21.27702.2 (Thanks to "harry")
  • Sysinternals' tools Autologon, Sigcheck and Streams will now also be updated automatically
  • Replaced superseded May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4500109) by May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4498523) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to "aker")
  • June 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Installation of .NET Framework 4.8 failed on Windows 10 Version 1903 systems (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Added Server 2019 to labels of UpdateGenerator GUI (Thanks to "boco")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.7.2 (May 22, 2019)

  • Fix: Reintegrated May 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4132216) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Installation part missed several cumulative updates for .NET Frameworks under Windows 10 (Thanks to "tpa2")
  • Added May 2019 SHA-2 code signing support update kb4474419 to scan prerequisites for Windows Server 2008 (x86/x64) (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded cumulative security update for Internet Explorer for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008(R2) kb4493435 (April 2019) by kb4498206 (May 2019)

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.7.1 (May 16, 2019)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.13 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • May 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Framework May 2019 Security and Quality Rollups
  • Added static update definition files for Windows 10 Version 1903 (build 18362)
  • Replaced superseded April 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4093430) by May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4498353) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Removed obsolete May 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4132216) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607
  • Replaced superseded February 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4485447) by May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4498947) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607
  • Replaced superseded February 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4487327) by May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4500640) for Windows 10 Version 1703 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded February 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4485448) by May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4500641) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded February 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4485449) by May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4497398) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded April 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4493510) by May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4499728) for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Added May 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4500109) for Windows 10 Version 1903 (Thanks to "aker")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.7 (May 10, 2019)

  • Disabled autorecall feature on Windows 10 and Server 2016/2019 systems (Thanks to the community)
  • NET Framework 4 updated to v. 4.8 (Thanks to "boco" and "aker")
  • Wget download utility updated to version 1.20.3 (Thanks to "harry" and "boco")
  • Rearranged UpdateGenerator GUI
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script did not set environment variable https_proxy (Thanks to "hbuhrmester")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4461623 (January 2019) by kb4464524 (May 2019)
  • Fix: Removed redundant static download definitions for April 2019 Servicing stack update kb4493510 for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (x86/x64)

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.6.2 (Apr 14, 2019)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.12 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • April 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • C++ 2017 Redistributable Runtime Libraries (v. 14.16.27027.1) replaced by C++ 2019 Redistributable Runtime Libraries v. 14.20.27508.1 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4470788) by April 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4493510) for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Added /monitoron switch to DoUpdate.cmd script as well as corresponding key to [Miscellaneous] section of UpdateInstaller.ini file (Thanks to "GCRaistlin", "tlh864", "zimon" and "Dalai")
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script didn't handle AM/PM time format correctly while determining catalog date (Thanks to "negg", "Dalai" and "boco")
  • Fix: Corrected and simplified Logging in DownloadUpdates.cmd and DoUpdate.cmd scripts (Thanks to "Dalai")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded cumulative security update for Internet Explorer kb4489873 (February 2019) by kb4493435 (April 2019)
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded December 2018 cumulative security update for Internet Explorer kb4483187 (Thanks to "GCRaistlin", "Dalai" and "aker")
  • Fix: Microsoft changed download URLs for Security Essentials and Windows Defender definition files (Thanks to "Fred928", "Dalai" and "hbuhrmester")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.6.1 (Mar 14, 2019)

  • March 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Replaced superseded scan prerequisite servicing stack update kb3177467 by kb4490628 for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Added March 2019 SHA-2 code signing support update kb4474419 to scan prerequisites for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Temporary power scheme will now switch off the monitor after one minute without locking the computer (Thanks to "GCRaistlin" and "Dalai")
  • Fix: HideList-seconly.txt contained kb4481485 instead of kb4481484 (Thanks to "Dalai")
  • Fix: Download part missed security update kb4462226 for Office 2010 (March 2019)
  • Fix: Corrected error handling for DllCall of Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection in UpdateInstaller script (Thanks to "Bernd" and "Dalai")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.6 (Feb 22, 2019)

  • October 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • November 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • December 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • January 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • February 2019 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Framework December 2018 Security and Quality Rollups
  • Integrated .NET Framework January 2019 Security and Quality Rollups
  • Integrated .NET Framework February 2019 Security and Quality Rollups
  • Wget download utility updated to version 1.20 (Thanks to "boco")
  • C++ 2017 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.16.27027.1 (Thanks to "harry")
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.50918.0 (Thanks to "harry")
  • Replaced superseded July 2016 Servicing stack update (kb3173427) by April 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4093430) for Windows 10 Version 1507 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded November 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4465659) by February 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4485447) for Windows Server 2016 and Windows 10 Version 1607
  • Replaced superseded November 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4465660) by February 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4487327) for Windows 10 Version 1703 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded December 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4477136) by February 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4485448) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded December 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4477137) by February 2019 Servicing stack update (kb4485449) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Added November 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4470788) for Windows Server 2019 and Windows 10 Version 1809 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Removed obsolete static download definitions for September 2016 version of servicing stack update kb3177467 for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to Th. Baisch)
  • Introduced FinalizationHookFinal.cmd to be called once at the very end of the updating process (Thanks to "sborisv", "boco" and "Dalai")
  • Support added for ...excludecustomExcludeList-superseded-exclude-seconly.txt (Thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • Introduced GUI accelerator keys [enter] for start and [escape] for exit (Thanks to "Larry L. Laffer")
  • FAQs adjusted (Thanks to "jonas")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4032222 (August 2018) by kb4461529 (November 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4461529 (November 2018) by kb4461576 (December 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4461576 (December 2018) by kb4461623 (January 2019)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Word 2010 Security Update kb2965313 (MS15-116) by kb4461625 (January 2019) and required kb4461614 and kb4461579
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb4022225 (July 2018) by kb4461487 (November 2018)
  • Fix: Added missing Project 2016 Security Update kb4461478 (November 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb4022221 (July 2018) by kb4461473 (November 2018)
  • Fix: Download part (seconly) missed Security Update kb3003743 for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: FinalizationHook.cmd and FinalizationHookFinal.cmd scripts were interrupted by reboot (Thanks to "CockRobbin")
  • Fix: Global exclusion file ..excludecustomExcludeListForce-all.txt did not affect static download definitions for .NET frameworks (Thanks to "Updater1" and "hbuhrmester")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.5 (Sep 28, 2018)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.10 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • June 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • July 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • August 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • September 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Framework July 2018 Security and Quality Rollups
  • Integrated .NET Framework August 2018 Security and Quality Rollups
  • Integrated .NET Framework September 2018 Security and Quality Rollups
  • C++ 2017 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.15.26706.0 (Thanks to "harry")
  • Removed obsolete code for updating Windows Installer and Windows Script Host from DoUpdate.cmd script
  • Added /showdismprogress switch to DoUpdate.cmd and InstallOSUpdate.cmd scripts as well as corresponding key to [Messaging] section of UpdateInstaller.ini file (Thanks to "negg" and "boco")
  • Servicing stack updates for Windows 10 will now be treated as scan prerequisite updates (Thanks to "boco" and "aker")
  • Replaced superseded May 21st 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4132650) by July 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4339420) for Windows 10 Version 1709 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded June 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4338853) by September 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4456655) for Windows 10 Version 1803 (Thanks to "aker")
  • UpdateGenerator script will now show signature date of catalog file wsusscn2.cab (Thanks to "boco" and "aker")
  • Excluded several obsolete dynamic updates for Office 2003 and 2007, Excel Converter, Excel Viewer and Visio Viewer (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Fix: Microsoft re-released .NET Framework 4.7.2 (Thanks to "boco", "aker" and the community)
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script exited with error on invalid static definitions for .NET Frameworks
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Updates kb2973112 and kb3122648 for .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: ISO and USB filters for w61 and newer erroneously excluded ndp46-* patches
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4011711 (February 2018) by kb4022205 (June 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4022205 (June 2018) by kb4032222 (August 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb4011179 (October 2017) by kb4022225 (July 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb4011159 (October 2017) by kb4022221 (July 2018)
  • Fix: ISO and USB filters corrected (Thanks to H. Buhrmester)

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.4 (May 28, 2018)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.7
  • May 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Framework May 2018 Security and Quality Rollups
  • NET Framework 4 updated to v. 4.7.2
  • C++ 2017 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.14.26405.0
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.34.0
  • Replaced superseded April 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4093137) by May 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4132216) for Windows 10 Version 1607
  • Replaced superseded April 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4093432) by May 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4132649) for Windows 10 Version 1703
  • Replaced superseded April 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4099989) by May 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4131372) for Windows 10 Version 1709
  • Replaced superseded May 8th 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4131372) by May 21st 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4132650) for Windows 10 Version 1709
  • Excluded several obsolete updates for Windows 10 Version 1511
  • Removed obsolete static download definitions for PowerPoint Viewer SP2 (kb2687456)
  • Fix: Corrected Windows Script Host status detection in UpdateInstaller script
  • Fix: Hardened CompileAutoItScripts.cmd, MakeRelease.cmd and PrepareReleaseTree.cmd scripts by adding quotes to %~dps0 based calls
  • Fix: ISO and USB filters adjusted

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.3 (May 2, 2018)

  • Support removed for Windows 10 Version 1511 since Microsoft discontinued support for it on April 10th, 2018 (see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4093109/windows-10-update-kb4093109) (Thanks to "aker" and "boco")
  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.3 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • Static updates will now be installed before dynamically determined ones
  • Fix: Removed compression and UPX packing options from CompileAutoItScripts.cmd script in order to reduce false AV scanner alerts (Thanks to "Dalai")
  • Fix: Download part did not exclude superseded February 2018 security update kb4074592 for Windows 10 Version 1703 (x86) systems
  • Fix: Removed redundant static download definitions for July 2016 Servicing stack update kb3173427 for Windows 10 Version 1507 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: Corrected static and exclude definitions for .NET Frameworks' updates
  • Fix: Corrected error handling for DllStructCreate / Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection calls in UpdateInstaller script (Thanks to R. Krause, "pasha", "aker" and "Dalai")

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.2.2 (Apr 16, 2018)

  • NOTE: This version will be the last one supporting Windows 10 Version 1511 (see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4093109/windows-10-update-kb4093109)
  • April 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Replaced superseded November 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4049065) by March 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4089510) for Windows 10 Version 1607
  • Replaced superseded March 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4089510) by April 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4093137) for Windows 10 Version 1607
  • Replaced superseded November 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4049011) by April 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4093432) for Windows 10 Version 1703
  • Replaced superseded March 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4090914) by April 2018 Servicing stack update (kb4099989) for Windows 10 Version 1709
  • Removed warning about missing quality compatibility registry value from DoUpdate.cmd script
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator script did not create ISO image if only Office 2016 was selected

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.2.1 (Mar 28, 2018)

  • Fix: Scrolling progress bar could cause wget.exe to crash (Thanks to "Alex", "Dalai" and "boco")
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded Security Update kb2813347 for RDP client 7.0 under Windows 7 x64 and Windows Server 2008 R2

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.2 (Mar 23, 2018)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.1
  • February 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • March 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Replaced superseded servicing stack update for Windows 10 Version 1709 kb4058702 (January 3rd, 2018) by kb4074608 (January 30th, 2018)
  • Replaced superseded servicing stack update for Windows 10 Version 1709 kb4074608 (January 30th, 2018) by kb4087256 (February 13th, 2018)
  • Replaced superseded servicing stack update for Windows 10 Version 1709 kb4087256 (February 13th, 2018) by kb4090914 (March 5th, 2018)
  • C++ 2017 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.13.26020.0
  • Wget download utility updated to version 1.19.4
  • Aria2 download sources moved to https://github.com/aria2/aria2/releases
  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.14.5
  • Added ...clientoptQualityCompat.reg for manual or custom scripted setting of the AV compatibility registry key (see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4072699/windows-security-updates-and-antivirus-software)
  • Fix: Default UpdateInstaller.ini values will now win against copied %TEMP%UpdateInstaller.ini values if they have no GUI counterpart
  • Fix: Incorrect error handling in UpdateInstaller script
  • Fix: Incorrect Wow64DisableWow64FsRedirection call in UpdateInstaller script
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded Security Update kb2631813 for Windows 7 x64 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script threw false warning about active compatibility mode on Server 2016 systems
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4011273 (January 2018) by kb4011711 (February 2018)
  • Fix: Microsoft re-released January 2018 Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.6 and higher for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.1.1 (Jan 16, 2018)

  • January 2018 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Integrated .NET Framework January 2018 Security and Quality Rollups
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now show a warning if the compatibility mode is active (Thanks to "Dalai")
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now show a warning if quality compatibility registry value is not set (Thanks to B. Schinkel-Momsen)
  • Replaced superseded servicing stack update for Windows 10 Version 1709 kb4054022 (November 2017) by kb4058702 (January 2018) (Thanks to "aker")
  • Excluded several obsolete dynamic updates for Office 2003 and 2007 (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2010 Security Update kb4011618 (November 2017) by kb4011610 (January 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4011196 (October 2017) by kb4011273 (January 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2013 Security Update kb3162047 (November 2017) by kb4011580 (January 2018)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2016 Security Update kb4011262 (November 2017) by kb4011574 (January 2018)

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.1 (Dec 18, 2017)

  • November 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • December 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • NET Framework 4 updated to v. 4.7.1
  • Removed obsolete .NET Framework 4 prerequisite installation file kb4019990
  • Integrated .NET Framework November 2017 Security and Quality Rollups
  • C++ 2017 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.12.25810.0
  • Support removed for Office 2007 since Microsoft discontinued support for it on October 10th, 2017
  • Excluded several obsolete dynamic updates for Office XP, 2003 and 2007
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.33.1 (Thanks to "Rush")
  • Added static update definition files for Windows 10 Version 1709 (build 16299)
  • Replaced superseded August 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4035631) by November 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4049065) for Windows 10 Version 1607
  • Replaced superseded June 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4022405) by November 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4049011) for Windows 10 Version 1703
  • Added November 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4054022) for Windows 10 Version 1709
  • Fix: ListInstalledUpdateIds.vbs script didn't list patches from Wow6432Node

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.0.3 (Oct 12, 2017)

  • NOTE: This version will be the very last one supporting Office 2007 (see https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3198497/office-2007-approaching-end-of-extended-support)
  • October 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Replaced superseded September 2016 Servicing stack update (kb3181403) by August 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4035632) for Windows 10 Version 1511 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Replaced superseded June 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4023834) by August 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4035631) for Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script deleted release script DetermineServiceState.vbs by mistake (Thanks to "Gerby", "boco", "aker", "AlexLi" and "psj")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb4011089 (September 2017) by kb4011196 (October 2017)
  • Fix: Reactivated missing Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb3191937 (June 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb4011107 (September 2017) by kb4011179 (October 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb4011040 (September 2017) by kb4011159 (October 2017)

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.0.2 (Oct 8, 2017)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.0-beta-5 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • C++ 2017 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.11.25325.0 (Thanks to "harry")
  • UpdateGenerator script will now use default text editor for displaying download log file (Thanks to "bpit")
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now signal errors by setting environment variable ERROR_OCCURRED (Thanks to "sklaes")
  • Fix: Determination of 'Windows Update' service state could fail due to language dependent output of service control utility sc.exe (Thanks to "georgeman", "Dalai" and "aker")
  • Fix: Added missing Outlook 2007 Security Update kb4011110 (September 2017)
  • Fix: Added missing Outlook 2016 Security Update kb4011052 (July 2017) (Thanks to "arturk77")
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2007 Security Update kb3118304 (June 2017) by kb3213646 (September 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb2956078 (July 2017) by kb4011089 (September 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2010 Security Update kb3203461 (June 2017) by kb3213626 (September 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2013 Security Update kb3203392 (June 2017) by kb3213564 (September 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb3191937 (June 2017) by kb3213568 (September 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb3191939 (June 2017) by kb4011107 (September 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2016 Security Update kb3203383 (June 2017) by kb3213551 (September 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb3203382 (June 2017) by kb4011040 (September 2017)

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.0.1 (Jul 15, 2017)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.0-beta-4 (Special thanks to H. Buhrmester)
  • July 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Replaced obsolete Security Update for Office 2010 kb2956073 (MS15-012) by kb3203468 (July 2017)
  • Fix: Incorrect calculation of ExcludeList-superseded-seconly.txt

New in WSUS Offline Update 11.0 (Jun 28, 2017)

  • Included complete rewrite of the Linux scripts version 1.0-beta-3
  • Support removed for Windows Vista since Microsoft discontinued support for it on April 11, 2017
  • April 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • May 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • June 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Replaced superseded March 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4013418) by June 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4023834) for Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Added June 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4022405) for Windows 10 Version 1703
  • NET Framework 4 updated to v. 4.7
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.50907.0
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.32.0
  • Installallation part will now show time stamps while installing updates
  • Fix: Incorrect handling of 'security only updates' and 'quality rollups' for the .NET Frameworks on Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Revised list of scan prerequisite updates for Windows Server 2008 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded Security Update kb3149090 (MS16-047) for SAM and LSAD remote protocols
  • Fix: Download part missed July 2016 Servicing stack update for Windows 10 (kb3173427)
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded Security Updates kb3032655 and kb3163245 for .NET Framework 3.5.1 on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2007 Security Update kb3114442 (MS16-099) by kb3118304 (June 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2010 Security Update kb3114400 (MS16-099) by kb3203461 (June 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb3118313 (MS16-107) by kb3203467 (June 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2013 Security Update kb3114340 (MS16-099) by kb3203392 (June 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb3172539 (MS17-013) by kb3191939 (June 2017)
  • Fix: Added missing Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb3191937 (June 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2016 Security Update kb3085635 (MS15-099) by kb3203383 (June 2017)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb3178656 (MS17-013) by kb3203382 (June 2017)

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.9.2 (Mar 20, 2017)

  • Default installation stage size made architecture dependent (Thanks to "aker")
  • C++ 2015 Redistributable Runtime Libraries (v. 14.0.24212.x) replaced by C++ 2017 Redistributable Runtime Libraries v. 14.10.25008.0
  • March 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Replaced superseded January 2017 Servicing stack update (kb3211320) by March 2017 Servicing stack update (kb4013418) for Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.50905.0
  • Excluded several obsolete dynamic updates for Office XP
  • Fix: Installation of scan prerequisite updates failed after updating Remote Desktop Client on Windows Vista / 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Revised list of scan prerequisite updates for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb3118348 (MS16-120) by kb3172539 (MS17-013)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb3118327 (MS16-120) by kb3178656 (MS17-013)
  • Fix: FAQs corrected

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.9.1 (Jan 30, 2017)

  • Support added for Windows Management Framework 5.1 on Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems (Thanks to "harry")
  • Replaced superseded October 2016 Servicing stack update (kb3199986) by January 2017 Servicing stack update (kb3211320) for Windows 10 Version 1607 (Thanks to "aker")
  • If "/autoreboot" and "/shutdown" options are selected and WOUTempAdmin is used, the installation routine will perform an additional reboot/recall cycle to finalize the system's updating process (Thanks to "PromptCare")
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.31.0 (Thanks to "harry" and "Rush")
  • Aria2 binaries will be automatically updated if activated
  • January 2017 updates added to 'security only' lists for Windows 7 and Server 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems (Thanks to "hbuhrmester" and "boco")
  • Progress bar will also be shown during download of dynamically determined updates (Thanks to "bigwave")
  • Fix: Custom language and architecture additions weren't correctly preserved during dynamic updating of static download definitions (Thanks to "hbuhrmester")
  • Fix: ExcludeList-SPs.txt file didn't affect dynamically determined updates (Thanks to "negg" and "hbuhrmester")

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.9 (Jan 30, 2017)

  • C++ 2013 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 12.0.40660.0 (Thanks to "epguy9")
  • Ability added to use 'security only updates' instead of 'quality rollups' for Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2008/2012 (R2) (x86/x64) systems (Thanks to the mods)
  • Fix: Revised list of scan prerequisite updates for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64) (Thanks to "Dalai", "lmacri", "SIW2" and the community)
  • Fix: Revised ExcludeList-superseded-exclude.txt
  • Fix: Revised ...clientexcludeExcludeList.txt
  • Fix: Corrected adjustment of service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv)
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded Security Update kb3163246 (MS16-091) for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows Server 2012

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.8.1 (Dec 2, 2016)

  • C++ 2010 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 10.0.40219.473
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.50901.0
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.29.0
  • Improved autorun.inf file
  • Exclude definitions for download and update may be updated while downloading
  • Replaced superseded August 2016 Servicing stack update (kb3176936) by October 2016 Servicing stack update (kb3199986) for Windows 10 Version 1607
  • Fix: Revised list of scan prerequisite updates for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: Excluded outdated initial revision of kb3167679 for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2015 Security Update kb3115431 (MS16-097) by kb3118348 (MS16-120)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb3115408 (MS16-097) by kb3118327 (MS16-120)
  • Fix: ISO and USB images for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64) contained unused installation packages for .NET Framework 4.6.2

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.8 (Sep 26, 2016)

  • Support removed for Windows Essentials 2012
  • Replaced superseded scan prerequisite update kb3177725 (MS16-098) by kb3185911 (MS16-106) for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64)
  • Replaced superseded scan prerequisite servicing stack update kb3020369 by kb3177467 for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2
  • Replaced superseded July 2016 Servicing stack update (kb3173428) by September 2016 Servicing stack update (kb3181403) for Windows 10 Version 1511
  • Added static download and installation definitions for August 2016 Servicing stack update for Windows 10 Version 1607 (kb3176936)
  • Service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv) will now also be adjusted before installing Windows Update scan prerequisites
  • C++ 2015 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.0.24215.1
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.27.1
  • Default value for 'Include C++ Runtime Libraries and .NET Frameworks' download option changed to 'enabled'
  • Removed GUI option 'Install Office File Validation' from UpdateInstaller script (only relevant for legacy Office 2007)
  • Additional reboot/recall entered after installation of Windows Management Framework in order to get properly installed July 2016 update rollup (kb3172605)
  • Fix: Microsoft renewed July 2016 update rollup (kb3172605) for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2012 R2
  • Fix: Custom language removals weren't preserved during dynamic updating of static download definitions
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded security update for Windows authentication methods kb3167679 (MS16-101) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.7.4 (Sep 15, 2016)

  • NOTE: This version will be the last one supporting Windows Essentials 2012
  • C++ 2015 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.0.24212.0
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.50709.0
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.26.1
  • Removed scan prerequisite updates kb3078601, kb3109094, kb3145739, kb3164033, kb3168965 and kb3177725 for Windows 7 (x86/x64) and Server 2008 R2
  • Removed Windows Update Client March 2016 (kb3138612/kb3138615) from update scan prerequisites for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2
  • Static installation definitions for Windows 10 (x86/x64) and Server 2016 systems will now distinguish between OS build numbers
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now support "/skipdefs" switch to avoid mandatory installation of most recent Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials definition files
  • UpdateInstaller.ini file will now support "skipdefs" setting in [Installation] to control "/skipdefs" switch for DoUpdate.cmd script
  • Self update will now preserve custom language removals
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now install custom static definitions before built-in ones
  • UpdateGenerator script will now show release info (modifications) when found a new version
  • Fix: Added static installation definition for July 2016 Servicing stack update for Windows 10 (kb3173427/kb3173428) to avoid repeated installation attempts of kb3172729 (Security update for Secure Boot)
  • Fix: Removed redundant static download definitions for July 2016 servicing stack update for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012(R2) (kb3173424/kb3173426)
  • Fix: Excluded updates for Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5 (kb3172989/kb3174060) from download
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb3115474 (MS16-099) by kb3118313 (MS16-107)

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.7.3 (Aug 11, 2016)

  • Added scan prerequisite update kb3177725 (MS16-098) (Thanks to "Dalai")
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.25.0 (Thanks to "harry")
  • Fix: Rearranged scan prerequisites' installation sequence in order to avoid repeated installation of kb3172605 (July 2016 update rollup for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2007 Security Update kb3085620 (MS15-099) by kb3114442 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2010 Security Update kb3085560 (MS15-099) by kb3114400 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded OneNote 2010 Security Update kb3054978 (MS15-116) by kb3114885 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb3115246 (MS16-088) by kb3115474 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2013 Security Update kb3085572 (MS15-099) by kb3114340 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Download part missed Lync 2013 Security Update kb3039779 (MS15-044)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Lync 2013 Security Update kb3114944 (MS16-039) by kb3115431 (MS16-097)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb3114960 (MS16-039) by kb3115408 (MS16-097)
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Outlook 2007 Security Update kb2880510 (MS16-029)
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Outlook 2013 Security Update kb3114829 (MS16-029)
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Outlook 2016 Security Update kb3114861 (MS16-029)

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.7.3 (Aug 11, 2016)

  • Added scan prerequisite update kb3177725 (MS16-098)
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.25.0
  • Fix: Rearranged scan prerequisites' installation sequence in order to avoid repeated installation of kb3172605 (July 2016 update rollup for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2007 Security Update kb3085620 (MS15-099) by kb3114442 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2010 Security Update kb3085560 (MS15-099) by kb3114400 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded OneNote 2010 Security Update kb3054978 (MS15-116) by kb3114885 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb3115246 (MS16-088) by kb3115474 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2013 Security Update kb3085572 (MS15-099) by kb3114340 (MS16-099)
  • Fix: Download part missed Lync 2013 Security Update kb3039779 (MS15-044)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Lync 2013 Security Update kb3114944 (MS16-039) by kb3115431 (MS16-097)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Skype for Business 2016 Security Update kb3114960 (MS16-039) by kb3115408 (MS16-097)
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Outlook 2007 Security Update kb2880510 (MS16-029)
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Outlook 2013 Security Update kb3114829 (MS16-029)
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Outlook 2016 Security Update kb3114861 (MS16-029)

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.7.2 (Aug 3, 2016)

  • .NET Framework 4 updated to v. 4.6.2

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.7.1 (Jul 29, 2016)

  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now backup and restore known good catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Replaced superseded June 2016 update rollup (kb3161608/kb3161606) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2 by July 2016 update rollup (kb3172605/kb3172614) (Thanks to "harry")
  • Replaced superseded April 2015 servicing stack update for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 (kb3021910) by July 2016 servicing stack update (kb3173424) (Thanks to "jonas")
  • Added July 2016 servicing stack update (kb3173426) and July 2016 update rollup (kb3172615) for Windows Server 2012 to update scan prerequisites
  • Inserted reboot/recall after Update scan prerequisites' installation
  • Removed obsolete explicit installation of Windows Update Agent
  • FAQs corrected and enhanced
  • Fix: Decreased minimum installation stage size from 50 to 40 updates (Thanks to "sbawo")
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Update for Microsoft Update client for Windows Server 2012 (kb2937636) from scan prerequisites
  • Fix: Download part missed kb2978042 (MS14-057) and kb3035489 (MS15-048) for Server 2012
  • Fix: On Server 2008 R2 / 2012 systems, kb2992611 (MS14-066) was repeatedly offered for installation (Thanks to A. Schönbach)
  • Fix: Cleaned up ExcludeList-superseded-exclude.txt

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.7 (Jul 15, 2016)

  • Smplified, stabilized and speeded up determination of superseded updates
  • Strict verification of digital file signatures
  • Added June 2016 update rollup (kb3161608/kb3161606) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2 to update scan prerequisites
  • Replaced superseded scan prerequisite update kb3087039 (MS15-097) by kb3164033 (MS16-074)
  • Replaced superseded scan prerequisite update kb3161664 (MS16-073) by kb3168965 (MS16-090)
  • C++ 2015 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.0.24210.0
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.50428.00
  • UpdateInstaller script won't any longer show IE installation info popup if IE is recent
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now also support x64 variant of Sysinternals' Streams tool v. 2.52+
  • Fix: CleanupRecall.cmd script did not restore previously configured Autologon
  • Fix: Adobe Flash Player updates for Windows 10 LTSB (build 10240) were erroneously attempted to be installed on Windows 10 TH2 (build 10586) systems and vice versa
  • Fix: Excluded cumulative update for Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 5 (kb3158987) from download
  • Fix: Corrected WMF installation on Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Outlook 2010 Security Update kb3114883 (MS16-029) by kb3115246 (MS16-088)
  • Fix: Duplicates in Office exclude lists

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.6.3 (Jun 23, 2016)

  • Added scan prerequisite update kb3161664 (MS16-073)
  • C++ 2013 Redistributable Runtime Libraries updated to v. 12.0.40649.5
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.23.0
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now also support x64 variant of Sysinternals' Sigcheck tool v. 2.51+
  • Fix: Querying state of service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv) could fail on foreign systems
  • Fix: Errors on running version check fired misleading new version notifications
  • Fix: Renamed md5deep to hashdeep in Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Visio 2010 Security Update kb3114402 (MS16-004) by kb3114872 (MS16-070)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Visio 2016 Security Update kb3114511 (MS16-004) by kb3115041 (MS16-070)
  • Fix: FAQs enhanced and corrected

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.6.2 (Apr 21, 2016)

  • C++ 2015 Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.0.23918
  • Replaced superseded scan prerequisite update kb3139852 (MS16-034) by kb3145739 (MS16-039)
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.22.0
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Lync 2013 Security Update kb3114351 (MS15-128) by kb3114944 (MS16-039)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Lync 2016 Security Update kb3114372 (MS15-128) by kb3114960 (MS16-039)
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded Security Update kb3032663 (MS15-048) for .NET Framework 4.5.x under Windows 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2012 R2
  • Fix: Excluded obsolete updates for .NET Framework 4.5 and 4.5.1
  • Fix: Power management settings were only adjusted for WOUTempAdmin user account

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.6.1 (Mar 18, 2016)

  • Replaced superseded scan prerequisite update kb3134214 (MS16-018) by kb3139852 (MS16-034)
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.21.0
  • Fix: Online update scan interfered with determination of missing updates
  • Fix: Corrected 'same day' rule
  • Fix: Removed obsolete partial IE update kb3141092 (MS16-009) from static definitions
  • Fix: Download part missed Outlook 2007 Security Update kb2880510 (MS16-029)
  • Fix: Download part missed Outlook 2010 Security Update kb3114883 (MS16-029)
  • Fix: Download part missed Outlook 2013 Security Update kb3114829 (MS16-029)
  • Fix: Download part missed Outlook 2016 Security Update kb3114861 (MS16-029)

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.6 (Mar 3, 2016)

  • Support added for Windows Management Framework 5.0 on Windows 7 / 8.1 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 / 2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Ability added to enable .NET Framework 3.5 feature even on Windows 10 and Server 2016 (x86/x64) systems
  • Replaced superseded Windows Update Client February 2016 (kb3135445/kb3135449) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2 by Windows Update Client March 2016 (kb3138612/kb3138615)
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now support "/skipieinst" switch to avoid mandatory installation of most recent Internet Explorer
  • UpdateInstaller.ini file will now support "skipieinst" setting in [Installation] to control "/skipieinst" switch for DoUpdate.cmd script
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script will now only install most recent Internet Explorer if IE feature was not disabled before
  • Fix: Installation of kb3134814 (MS16-009) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2 missed partial update kb3141092
  • Fix: .NET Framework 4 rolled back to v. 4.6 for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Installation of MSU packages failed because DoUpdate.cmd script disabled service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv)
  • Fix: WOUTempAdmin password enhanced to satisfy complexity policies
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script attempted to restore invalid registry value "DelayedAutoStart" for service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv) under Windows 10

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.5 (Feb 15, 2016)

  • Flexible multi-stage updating option added
  • UpdateInstaller script will now show popup information for mandatory installation of most recent Internet Explorer on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems
  • Replaced superseded Windows Update Client December 2015 (kb3112343/kb3112336) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2 by Windows Update Client February 2016 (kb3135445/kb3135449)
  • Replaced superseded scan prerequisite update kb3124000 (MS16-005) by kb3134214 (MS16-018)
  • Static update definitions may be updated while downloading
  • Excluded obsolete dynamic updates for Office XP and 2003
  • Introduced file ..\exclude\custom\ExcludeListForce-all.txt to exclude even statically defined updates from download
  • Fix: Updates for .NET Framework 4.5.x won't be excluded any longer
  • Fix: ISO and USB filters refined to exclude unused .NET Framework updates
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script will now also enable/disable service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv) on demand
  • Fix: Windows Defender definition files were attempted to be updated even if Windows Defender was disabled II

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.4 (Feb 1, 2016)

  • Support removed for Windows 8 (w62 x86) since Microsoft discontinued support for it on January 12, 2016
  • Mandatory installation of most recent Internet Explorer on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems
  • Speeded up determination of dynamic Office updates by integrating UnxUtils "join" and "gsort"
  • Speeded up determination of missing updates on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems by adding kb3124000 (MS16-005) to scan prerequisites
  • Dynamically determined updates will now be validated only once a day
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now check for sufficient file system rights
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now support "/excludewinglb" switch to avoid Silverlight downloads
  • UpdateGenerator.ini file will now support "includewinglb" setting in [Options] to control "/excludewinglb" switch for DownloadUpdates.cmd script
  • Fix: Enhanced hashdeep verification stability by deleting zero size checksum files
  • Fix: URLs corrected in StaticDownloadLinks-sysinternals.txt
  • Fix: builddate.txt file will now also support dd.mmm.yyyy date format
  • Fix: FAQs corrected

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.3.2 (Jan 14, 2016)

  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.41212.0
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Visio 2010 Security Update kb3101526 (MS15-116) by kb3114402 (MS16-004)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Visio 2016 Security Update kb3101507 (MS15-116) by kb3114511 (MS16-004)
  • Fix: Moved kb2552343 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) from static installation definitions to scan prerequisites
  • Fix: Removed kb2592687 from Remote Desktop Connection 8.1 client installation on Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Excluded obsolete kb3097877 for Windows 10 x64 from download
  • Fix: AddCustomLanguageSupport.cmd script contained invalid file name prefix for .NET Framework 4.6.1

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.3.1 (Jan 5, 2016)

  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script contained invalid installation file name for .NET Framework 4.6.1

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.3 (Jan 5, 2016)

  • Speeded up determination of missing updates on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems by adding kb3087039 (MS15-097) and kb3109094 (MS15-128 and MS15-135) to scan prerequisites
  • NET Framework 4 updated to v. 4.6.1
  • C++ 2015 Runtime Libraries updated to v. 14.0.23506
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.41105.0
  • Aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.19.3
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Windows Update Client improvement updates (kb3102810/kb3102812) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2 by Windows Update Client December 2015 (kb3112343/kb3112336)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Lync 2013 Security Update kb3101496 (MS15-116 and MS15-123) by kb3114351 (MS15-128)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Lync 2016 Security Update kb3085634 (MS15-116 and MS15-123) by kb3114372 (MS15-128)
  • Fix: .NET Framework 4.6 was erroneously offered for installation on Windows 10 Threshold 2 systems
  • Fix: Download target "ofc glb" was executed twice if Office 2016 was selected in addition to any other Office product
  • Fix: USB filters for Windows did not exclude Office 2016
  • Fix: Minor bug in RemoveOffice2010x64Support.cmd script

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.2.1 (Nov 12, 2015)

  • Integrated Windows Update Client improvement updates (kb3102810/kb3102812) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2007 Security Update kb3054987 (MS15-099) by kb3085620 (MS15-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2010 Security Update kb3054965 (MS15-099) by kb3085560 (MS15-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Word 2010 Security Update kb2553428 (MS15-033) by kb2965313 (MS15-116)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Visio 2010 Security Update kb3085514 (MS15-110) by kb3101526 (MS15-116)
  • Fix: Download part missed OneNote 2010 Security Update kb3054978 (MS15-116)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2013 Security Update kb3054932 (MS15-099) by kb3085572 (MS15-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Lync 2013 Security Update kb3085500 (MS15-097) by kb3101496 (MS15-116 and MS15-123)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2016 Security Update kb2910993 (MS15-099) by kb3085635 (MS15-099)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Lync 2016 Security Update kb2910994 (MS15-097) by kb3085634 (MS15-116 and MS15-123)
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Visio 2016 Security Update kb2920708 (MS15-081) by kb3101507 (MS15-116)
  • Fix: Linux scripts' improvements

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.2 (Oct 17, 2015)

  • Support added for Office 2016
  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.14.2
  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.19.2
  • DetermineSystemProperties.vbs script will now create file "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\WOUSystemProperties.txt" instead of "%TEMP%\SetSystemEnvVars.cmd" if executed manually
  • Fix: Removed obsolete September 2015 cumulative update for Windows 10 (kb3081455) and prerequisite compatibility update (kb3081452)
  • Fix: Replaced obsolete Visio 2010 Security Update kb3054876 (MS15-081) by kb3085514 (MS15-110)
  • Fix: Download part erroneously excluded Security Updates kb2535512 (MS11-042) and kb2973201 (MS14-039) for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86)
  • Fix: .NET Framework 4.6 was not properly installed on Server Core systems

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.1 (Sep 17, 2015)

  • Speeded up determination of missing updates on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems by installing kb3078601 (MS15-080) as a prerequisite
  • Moved Windows Vista and 8 to UpdateGenerator's legacy products' tab
  • Fix: Excluded obsolete patches for .NET Framework versions 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0
  • Fix: Replaced superseded Office 2007 Security Update kb2760415 (MS13-091) by kb3054987 (MS15-099)

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.0.2 (Sep 11, 2015)

  • Integrated September 2015 cumulative update for Windows 10 (kb3081455) and prerequisite compatibility update (kb3081452)
  • Blacklisted superseded August 2015 cumulative updates for Windows 10 (kb3081444 and kb3081448)
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script did not delete NTFS alternate data streams from new script files (Thanks to "aker")

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.0.1 (Sep 11, 2015)

  • Shortcut evaluation added for Office only media
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now delete NTFS alternate data streams from new or updated script files
  • Integrated Windows Update Client September 2015 (kb3083324/kb3083325) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2
  • Fix: Replaced obsolete Office 2010 Security Update kb2863817 (MS15-059) by kb3054965 (MS15-099)
  • Fix: Replaced obsolete Office 2013 Security Update kb3039749 (MS15-059) by kb3054932 (MS15-099)
  • Fix: Replaced obsolete Lync 2013 Security Update kb3055014 (MS15-080) by kb3085500 (MS15-097)

New in WSUS Offline Update 10.0 (Aug 21, 2015)

  • Support added for Windows 10 and Server 2016
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.40728.0
  • Fix: Replaced obsolete Lync 2013 Security Update kb2881013 (MS14-036) by kb3055014 (MS15-080)
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb3054876 (MS15-081) for Visio 2010
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Security Update kb2965236 (MS15-033) for Office 2010
  • Fix: Disk Cleanup Wizard addon (kb2852386) for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x64) updated to v2
  • Fix: Linux scripts' improvements

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.8 (Aug 7, 2015)

  • NET Framework 4 updated to v. 4.6
  • C++ 2015 Runtime Libraries integrated
  • Support removed for Windows Server 2003 since Microsoft discontinued support for it on July 14th, 2015
  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.14.1
  • Integrated Windows Update Client August 2015 (kb3075851/kb3075853) for Windows 7 / 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2008/2012 R2
  • Fix: Static installation definition added for kb2552343 under Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) in order to fix repeated installation attempts of kb2532531
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb2863817 (MS15-059) for Office 2010

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.7 (Jun 26, 2015)

  • Integrated December 2014 update rollup (kb3013769) for Windows 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.40416.0
  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.19.0
  • Fix: Unsigned file rootsupd.exe was deleted
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Updates kb2553428/kb2965236 (MS15-033) and kb2863817 (MS15-059) for Office 2010
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb3039749 (MS15-059) for Office 2013
  • Fix: Reintegrated IE cumulative security update kb3003057 (MS14-065) into November 2014 update rollup (kb3000850) installation for Windows 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2012 R2
  • Fix: Excluded security update kb3057781 (MS15-044) for .NET Framework 4.6 RC
  • Fix: Replaced superseded update kb2913751 by kb2923545 in Remote Desktop Connection 8.1 client installation on Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Adjusted aria2 download options
  • Fix: Removed obsolete script CheckTRCerts.cmd

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.6 (Apr 6, 2015)

  • Ability added to enable .NET Framework 3.5 feature on Windows 8, 8.1 and Server 2012(R2) (x86/x64) systems (Thanks to J. Smith)
  • Update for untrusted/revoked Root Certificates (rvkroots.exe) updated to v. 8,0,2195,0 (kb3050995, March 2015) (Thanks to "harry" and "aker")
  • Detection capability added for Windows 10
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script will now stop service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv) after scanning for missing updates to prevent system reboot prompts (Thanks to "putput", "blackerking", "phaedrus" and "aker")
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator and UpdateInstaller dialog scaling calculation enhanced (Thanks to "Ethan" and "ProTofik")
  • Fix: When launched by a foreign 32-bit host process on a 64-bit system, CleanupRecall.cmd script did not properly disable autologon (Thanks to "JabraXx")
  • Fix: Consolidated ExcludeList-superseded-exclude.txt

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.5.4 (Mar 21, 2015)

  • Fix: Removed obsolete fix for text quality degradation (kb3037639) for Windows Vista and Server 2003/2008 (x86/x64) systems (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Fix: Download part missed kb3031432 and kb3004375 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems (Thanks to A. Goldbaum, "Denniss" and "harry")

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.5.3 (Mar 5, 2015)

  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) updated to v. 41,0,2195,0 (March 2014)
  • Added fix for text quality degradation (kb3037639) after security update kb3013455 for Windows Vista and Server 2003/2008 (x86/x64) systems
  • Increased filtering stability by operating findstr.exe case insensitively
  • Self update will now automatically update custom language additions
  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.18.10
  • Fix: Replaced obsolete Security Update for Office 2010 kb2878284 (MS14-023) by kb2956073 (MS15-012)

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.5.2 (Feb 12, 2015)

  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.18.9
  • Fix: CleanupRecall.cmd script could erroneously delete a user profile different from WOUTempAdmin
  • Fix: Removed static download definition for obsolete Update kb2687503 for Office 2010 x86

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.5.1 (Jan 6, 2015)

  • Linux scripts now also support Windows Essentials 2012
  • RemoveEnglishLanguageSupport.cmd script added for non-english users' convenience
  • Fix: Removed download exclusion of kb2976627 (MS14-051, superseded cumulative security update for IE) for IE11 under Windows 7, 8.1 and Server 2008/2012 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Removed superseded IE cumulative security update kb3003057 (MS14-065) from November 2014 Update Rollup (kb3000850) installation for Windows 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2012 R2
  • Fix: Filter file ExcludeListUSB-all-x86.txt erroneously excluded .NET Framework 4.5.2 installation packages (kb2901907)

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.5 (Nov 26, 2014)

  • Integrated November 2014 Update Rollup (kb3000850) for Windows 8.1 (x86/x64) and Server 2012 R2 (Thanks to "Gerby")
  • Support added for Windows Essentials 2012 - not yet available for Linux download script (Thanks to J. Smith)
  • Fix: Download part did not completely exclude kb2976627 (MS14-051, superseded cumulative security update for IE) (Thanks to "Matjes")
  • Fix: Microsoft revoked kb2949927 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) (Thanks to "Matjes")
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script will now raise a warning instead of an error if most recent Windows Update Agent installation file is not found (Thanks to "radkins", "Kettenhund" and "aker")
  • Fix: CreateISOImage.cmd and CreateISOImage.sh scripts will now create ISO images containing Joliet directory information as well as UDF file system (Thanks to "Pamela", "aker" and "boco")
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Security Updates for Flash Player (kb913433 and kb923789)
  • Fix: Removed obsolete Security Updates for MDAC 2.8 SP1 (kb911562 and kb927779)
  • Fix: Reviewed and consolidated internal structures

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.4.2 (Oct 6, 2014)

  • Fix: MSI packages' installation was broken

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.4.1 (Oct 1, 2014)

  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.18.8
  • Fix: Static download URLs for MSE Network Realtime Inspection definitions updated
  • Fix: TouchMSITree.cmd script did not properly handle duplicate file name parts and MST file names containing spaces
  • Fix: If executed manually, CleanupRecall.cmd script did not delete registry reference to WOUTempAdmin profile
  • Fix: Download part did not exclude kb2976627 (superseded cumulative security update for IE) for Windows Vista and Server 2008 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: Minor options' control flow bug in UpdateInstaller script

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.4 (Sep 4, 2014)

  • NOTE: Please delete ...\exclude\ExcludeList-superseded.txt once you updated to v. 9.4 to be sure to have it re-created during the next download run
  • Updated static download URL for untrusted/revoked root certificates (rvkroots.exe/kb2982792)
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.30514.0
  • Windows Update Agent (WUA) will now be updated to v. 7.6.7600.320 on Windows 7 / 8 and Server 2008 R2 / 2012 (x86/x64) systems
  • ListMissingUpdateIds.vbs script won't any longer list updates which are marked as hidden on the target computer
  • CreateISOImage.cmd and CopyToTarget.cmd scripts will now also call InitializationHook.cmd and FinalizationHook.cmd scripts if present
  • Linux scripts now also support Mac OS X (Darwin) and BSD
  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.18.7
  • Fix: Superseded updates' determination was broken by new wsusscn2.cab catalog file format
  • Fix: Updates kb2939087 and kb2975061 added to Windows 8.1 Update 1 (kb2919355) installation routine
  • Fix: Superseded Updates kb2919442 and kb2969339 removed from Windows 8.1 Update 1 (kb2919355) installation routine
  • Fix: Improved detection of Office architecture
  • Fix: Improved detection of PowerShell 2.0
  • Fix: Linux scripts contained misleading error message regarding commonparts.sh
  • Fix: Linux scripts' improvements

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.3.1 (Jun 12, 2014)

  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.12.0
  • Fix: Windows 8.1 Update 1 integrated installation media may not contain kb2919355 supplementary patches, e.g. kb2959977
  • Fix: Update kb2969339 added to Windows 8.1 Update 1 (kb2919355) installation routine
  • Fix: .NET Framework 4.5.2 was not properly detected and installed on Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 systems
  • Fix: Download part missed kb2964358 (MS14-021) for Windows XP x64 and Server 2003 x64
  • Fix: Download part missed kb975713 (MS10-007) for Windows XP x64 and Server 2003 x64
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb2878284 (MS14-023) for Office 2010
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb2881013 (MS14-036) for Office 2013
  • Fix: Root Certificates' updates kb931125 and kb2917500 added to installation exclude list (explicit installation)
  • Fix: Target confusion in Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.3 (May 23, 2014)

  • NET Framework 4.5 updated to v. 4.5.2
  • Support removed for Windows XP since Microsoft discontinued support for it on April 8th, 2014
  • Support removed for Office 2003 since Microsoft discontinued support for it on April 8th, 2014
  • ISO and USB filters adjusted
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator and UpdateInstaller dialog scaling corrected for Windows 8 / 8.1 and Server 2012 (R2) systems
  • Fix: Microsoft corrected Windows 8.1 Update 1 (kb2919355) again by adding clearcompressionflag.exe
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb2880463 for Office 2013

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.2.1 (May 6, 2014)

  • NOTE: This version will be the very very last one supporting Windows XP and Office 2003
  • Fix: Download filters missed kb2964358 (MS14-021) for IE6 under Windows XP
  • Fix: Microsoft corrected Windows 8.1 Update 1 (kb2919355) by adding kb2959977
  • Fix: Microsoft now delivers Windows 8.1 Update 1 installation files through catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Fix: DetermineSystemProperties.vbs script did not detect Microsoft Silverlight x86 installations under x64 Operating Systems

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.2 (Apr 15, 2014)

  • NOTE: This version will be the very last one supporting Windows XP and Office 2003
  • Windows 8.1 Update 1 (kb2919355) integrated
  • HashDeep utility updated to version 4.4
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now also log OS revision number
  • Fix: Excluded download of kb2927581 (Update Rollup 1.2 for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 on Windows Server 2008 R2 systems)
  • Fix: Linux script CreateISOImage.sh wildcard processing

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.1 (Apr 4, 2014)

  • NOTE: This version will be the last one supporting Windows XP and Office 2003
  • Support added for Remote Desktop Connection 8.1 client (kb2830477) on Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Static download URLs for Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.30214.0
  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.18.5
  • Fix: 'x86-cross-product' ISO images exceeded 4.7 GB (max. capacity of DVD-5 media) and therefore won't any longer contain updates for Windows XP and Office 2003 / 2007 and installation files for .NET 3.5 SP1 / 4.0
  • Fix: RemoveGermanLanguageSupport.cmd script didn't consider StaticDownloadLinks-dotnet.txt
  • Fix: Version determination of Sysinternals' Sigcheck tool will now default to v. 2.x

New in WSUS Offline Update 9.0 (Mar 6, 2014)

  • NOTE: This version is supposed to be the last one supporting Windows XP and Office 2003
  • Office 2013 Service Pack 1 integrated
  • DoUpdate.cmd script now supports "/instielatest" parameter for platform independent custom scripting
  • RemoveGermanLanguageSupport.cmd script added for non-german users' convenience
  • Removed obsolete update scan prerequisite installation for Windows XP (x86) systems
  • Fix: CompileAutoItScripts.cmd script won't any longer use compression for compilation in order to avoid false positive alerts from AV scanners
  • Fix: Excluded obsolete/superseded cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer under Windows XP/Server 2003 (x64) and 7/Server 2008 R2 (x64)
  • Fix: Excluded obsolete initial revision of security update for USB drivers (kb2862330) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Removed obsolete static download definitions for kb2862973 (Update for Deprecation of MD5 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program)
  • Fix: Linux download script DownloadUpdates.sh didn't write builddate.txt file

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.9 (Jan 15, 2014)

  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.10.2
  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.18.3
  • Updated static download URL for untrusted/revoked root certificates (rvkroots.exe/kb2917500)
  • Update scan prerequisite for Windows XP and Server 2003 (x86) systems (latest IEx cumulative security update) will now be dynamically determined
  • UpdateGenerator script now supports variable ini files given as a command line parameter
  • MSI packages and custom software will now be installed before Microsoft's updates
  • Linux download script DownloadUpdates.sh now also supports Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Updates kb2850057 and kb2850064 for Office 2013
  • Fix: Update scan prerequisite installation restricted to Windows XP and Server 2003 (x86) systems
  • Fix: Windows XP (x86) SP3 prerequisite update for non-Intel processors (kb953356) was erroneously attempted to be installed on systems without SP2 (
  • Fix: Downloading of updated CPP and MSE installation packages could fail after an incomplete previous run
  • Fix: Download URLs for C++ 2012 Runtime Libraries Update 4 adjusted to English versions
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script missed escape characters for log file output
  • Fix: Excluded obsolete/superseded cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer under Windows Vista and Server 2003/2008 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: Linux download script DownloadUpdates.sh stored .NET installation files in invalid path

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.8 (Nov 18, 2013)

  • Optional installation of Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Speeded up determination of missing updates on Windows XP, Vista and Server 2003/2008 (x86/x64) systems by installing kb2888505 as a prerequisite
  • Support added for C++ 2012 Runtime Libraries Update 4
  • On Windows XP (x86) systems without SP3, kb953356 will now be installed before SP3
  • Service Pack support added for Microsoft Office Viewers (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Excluded Update Rollups 1-3 (kb2781267, kb2824160 and kb2862551) for Windows Server 2012 Essentials
  • Fix: Office multilingual updates' directory (ofc glb) was blown up
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Updates kb2768005 and kb2837618 for Office 2013
  • Fix: AddOffice2010x64Support.cmd script didn't consider StaticDownloadLinks-o2k10-x64-glb.txt
  • Fix: 'x86-cross-product' ISO images exceeded 4.7 GB (max. capacity of DVD-5 media) and therefore won't any more contain updates for Windows Server 2003

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.7.2 (Nov 4, 2013)

  • Fix: Windows Management Framework 4.0 wasn't offered for installation on Windows Server 2012 systems
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script will now also try to determine missing updates if state of service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv) is "Start Pending"
  • Fix: Check for trailing backslash in environment variable TEMP was broken in UpdateGenerator and UpdateInstaller scripts

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.7.1 (Oct 28, 2013)

  • Fix: .NET Framework 4.5.1 wasn't offered for installation if v. 4.5 was already installed

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.7 (Oct 25, 2013)

  • AddCustomLanguageSupport.cmd {lng}, please call it again once (per language) to get the appropriate .NET 4.5.1 language pack(s) downloaded
  • Support added for Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2
  • Support added for Windows Management Framework 4.0 on Windows 7 and Server 2008(R2)/2012 (x86/x64) systems
  • NET Framework 4.5 updated to v. 4.5.1
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.20913.0
  • C++ 2013 Runtime Libraries integrated
  • Installation part will now log Windows licensing info
  • Update for the Windows Operating System Loader (kb2506014) added for Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x64)
  • Static download definitions added for Disk Cleanup Wizard addon for Windows 7 SP1 (kb2852386)
  • Static download definitions added for Update for Deprecation of MD5 Hashing Algorithm for Microsoft Root Certificate Program (kb2862973) for Windows Vista, 7, 8 and Server 2008(R2)/2012 (x86/x64)
  • Static download URLs for aria2 download utility updated to v. 1.18.1
  • Excluded Update Rollups 1-4 (kb2554636, kb2630436, kb2705122 and kb2757013) for Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials
  • Fix: Sysinternals jumbled parameters and screwed up Sigcheck v. 2.0
  • Fix: Installation failed on Japanese Windows Vista systems due to special characters in Win32_OperatingSystem.Caption
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script repeatedly installed custom static update definitions for .NET Frameworks 3.5 SP1 and 4
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script threw misleading file integrity verification warnings for .NET updates
  • Fix: Patch installation using Dism.exe failed when called by a custom x86 starter process
  • Fix: Downloading from internal WSUS server failed
  • Fix: Download part missed kb2835361 for Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) due to a bug in Microsoft's update catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Fix: Download part missed kb2827238 for Excel 2013
  • Fix: Minor fixes in Linux scripts

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.6 (Sep 16, 2013)

  • Detection capability added for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 and Internet Explorer 11
  • Optional use of aria2 instead of wget to speed up downloading (Thanks to "qoole" and "brb8two")
  • List of superseded updates will now be recalculated if ExcludeList-superseded-exclude.txt was modified
  • Microsoft Security Essentials and MSI packages will now be installed last
  • CreateISOImage.cmd and CreateISOImage.sh scripts will now create UDF instead of Joliet formatted ISO images
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now automatically update mkisofs tool
  • Added missing URL for Turkish version of Service Pack 2 for Office 2010 x64
  • Fix: Static installation definitions for Office updates were not correctly evaluated on dual Office installations
  • Fix: XSLT filters for Windows 8 / Server 2012 also got updates for Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator script won't any longer try to copy to non-existent USB target paths
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now avoid misleading file integrity verification failures after an incomplete or broken download run
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script erroneously deleted StaticDownloadLinks-o2k13-x64-glb.txt
  • Fix: Microsoft updated kb2574819 (DTLS, prerequisite for RDP 8.0) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: Download part missed kb2644615 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) due to a bug in Microsoft's update catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Fix: Download part missed kb956744 for Windows Server 2003 (x86) due to a bug in Microsoft's update catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Fix: Download part missed kb2817465 and kb2768017 for Office 2013
  • Fix: Cleaned up ExcludeList-superseded-exclude.txt
  • Fix: Download failures of mkisofs tool will now result in a warning instead of an error
  • Fix: Minor fix in Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.5 (Jul 26, 2013)

  • NOTE: If you customized your copy of WOU using the script AddOffice2010x64Support.cmd {lng}, please call it again once (per language) to get the appropriate Office 2010 SP2 installation file(s) downloaded
  • Office 2010 Service Pack 2 integrated
  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.20513.0
  • Support added for C++ 2012 Runtime Libraries Update 3
  • HTTP Proxy password prompt will now encode special characters according to RFC1738
  • Custom update definitions for .NET Frameworks 3.5 SP1 and 4 will be executed even if the Frameworks are already installed
  • Fix: Service Packs for Office 2003, 2007 and 2010 were not installed if Office 2013 was present
  • Fix: HTTP Proxy password prompt did not appear again after HTTP Proxy changes
  • Fix: Download part missed kb2813170 for Windows XP, 7 and Server 2003 (x86) due to a bug in Microsoft's update catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Fix: Download part missed kb2425227 for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) due to a bug in Microsoft's update catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Fix: Download part missed updates kb2817480 for Office 2003 and kb2596764 for Office 2007
  • Fix: Download part got updates for Lync

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.4 (May 27, 2013)

  • UpdateInstaller script will now remind user's presets inbetween manual recalls
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now beep to request manual reboots
  • Fix: Microsoft does not support dynamic determination of Updates for Office 2013
  • Fix: Installation part missed updates for Internet Explorer 10
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator script will now check installation state of Trusted Root Certificates
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator script will now block UNC script paths
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator and UpdateInstaller scripts will now block invalid %TEMP% paths
  • Fix: Double-quoted parameter check could prevent installation of Office File Converter Pack
  • Fix: Download part missed PowerPoint 2007 Security Update kb2596764 due to a bug in Microsoft's update catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Fix: Language messages and prerequisites' problem corrected in Linux scripts
  • Fix: Invalid download paths for C++ Runtime Libraries in Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh
  • Fix: Differences between Linux and Windows download parts

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.3 (Mar 22, 2013)

  • Microsoft Silverlight updated to v. 5.1.20125.0
  • MSI packages' installations support MST transformation files now
  • Support removed for .NET Frameworks 2.0 SP0/SP1 and 3.5 SP0
  • Fix: Internet Explorer 9 / 10 and prerequisites will now be attempted to be installed only once
  • Fix: Removed static download definition for obsolete Security Update kb2598039 for Office 2010 x86
  • Fix: Added static download definition for Update kb2687503 (may replace kb2597986) for Office 2010 x86
  • Fix: Missing "/f" switch for reg.exe could cause PrepareRecall.cmd, PrepareShowLogFile.cmd and CleanupRecall.cmd to wait for user interaction
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh corrected

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.2 (Mar 1, 2013)

  • Optional installation of Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Static download definitions may be updated while downloading
  • Office update exclude list refined to include Visio updates (e.g. kb2687508) now
  • Static download URLs updated for C++ 2005 and 2012 Runtime Libraries
  • Fix: Linux script CreateISOImage.sh did not support symbolic links

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.1.1 (Feb 24, 2013)

  • Fix: Microsoft moved and renamed the Security Essentials installation files again (Thanks to "scharl", "boco" and "harry")

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.1 (Feb 22, 2013)

  • Support added for MSI packages' and custom software installations
  • Download targets, detection and update capability added for Office 2013
  • Updating of Microsoft Security Essentials definition files will now include Network Inspection System definitions
  • Update for untrusted/revoked Root Certificates (rvkroots.exe/kb2798897) included
  • Optional creation of collection script ...\cmd\custom\RunAll.cmd
  • Fix: Microsoft moved and renamed Microsoft Security Essentials installation files
  • Fix: On Windows Vista / Server 2008 (x86/x64) systems, IE8 installation failed due to invalid parameter "/closeprograms"
  • Fix: Check for new WOU versions failed if environment variable PATH did not contain %SystemRoot%\system32
  • Fix: Suboptimal sequence in DoUpdate.cmd script could lead to .NET installation failures
  • Fix: Removed Windows activation determination code from DetermineSystemProperties.vbs script since it's not used any longer
  • Fix: Missing semicolon in Linux script CreateISOImage.sh lead to syntax error

New in WSUS Offline Update 8.0 (Jan 3, 2013)

  • AddCustomLanguageSupport.cmd {lng}, please call it again once (per language) to get the appropriate IE10 installation file(s) downloaded
  • Support added for Windows 8 and Server 2012 (Thanks to "boco")
  • Optional installation of Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Support added for Remote Desktop Connection 8.0 client (kb2592687) on Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) systems
  • Support added for C++ 2012 Runtime Libraries Update 1 (Thanks to B. Knapp and "harry")
  • Linux scripts reviewed and enhanced to support Windows 8 / Server 2012 targets (Thanks to H. Hullen)
  • HashDeep utility updated to version 4.3
  • ISO filters improved to mutually exclude .NET Framework 4.0/4.5 installation packages (Thanks to "boco")
  • Removed obsolete "trailing colon" restriction for environment variable TEMP from UpdateGenerator script (Thanks to "daos" and "boco")
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script now evaluates a custom ExcludeList-superseded-exclude.txt file (Thanks to "boco")
  • Default changed for updating DirectX Runtime Libraries
  • Fix: Network drive reconnection failed during subsequent recalls if its default was 'persistent' (Thanks to J. Holland)
  • Fix: Microsoft Silverlight x64 version was erroneously attempted to be installed on Windows XP/Vista and Server 2003/2008 (x64) systems (Thanks to "friday123" and "Denniss")
  • Fix: Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) was not properly detected on x64 systems (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: Linux script CreateISOImage.sh did not exit on missing iso creation tool (Thanks to S. Baur and H. Hullen)
  • Fix: 'x86-cross-product' ISO images exceeded 4.7 GB (max. capacity of DVD-5 media) and therefore won't contain Vista, but Server 2003 updates now
  • Fix: State of service 'Windows Update' (wuauserv) might be determined incorrectly (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: UpdateInstaller script offered .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installation under Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to Ch. Giesers)
  • Fix: UpdateInstaller script did not properly detect existing .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installations under Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: Update Rollup 1.1 for Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 (kb2626067) was erroneously downloaded

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.5 (Oct 11, 2012)

  • NOTE: If you customized your copy of WOU using the script AddCustomLanguageSupport.cmd {lng}, please call it again once (per language) to get the appropriate .NET 4.5 language pack(s) downloaded
  • Linux download scripts reintegrated
  • Optional installation of Windows Management Framework 3.0 on Windows 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems
  • Optional installation of .NET Framework 4 will now install .NET Framework 4.5 instead of v. 4.0 on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems
  • Office 2003 Resource Kit (ork.exe) reintegrated, since Microsoft provides it again
  • UpdateGenerator script will now download mkisofs.exe regardless of the current ISO image creation settings
  • Fix: Automatic recall feature was broken on Windows XP systems
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb967723 for Windows Server 2003 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: ISO and USB filters for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 now include .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 installation files, since Windows Server 2008 R2 does not automatically contain .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
  • Fix: ISO and USB filters for Windows XP and Server 2003 (x64) erroneously excluded kb923789
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator script will now check for existence of USB target directory before attempting to copy to it

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.4.2 (Aug 16, 2012)

  • Support removed for the Linux download scripts
  • Fix: Microsoft removed the Windows Defender installation files for Windows XP / Server 2003 (x86/x64) from their servers
  • Fix: Microsoft removed the Office 2003 Resource Kit (ork.exe), containing the Office File Converter Pack (oconvpck.exe), from their servers

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.4.1 (Aug 16, 2012)

  • NOTE: This version is supposed to be the last one maintaining the Linux download scripts
  • UpdateGenerator GUI logic improved
  • Installation part will now suppress Winlogon Legal Notice during automatic recalls
  • Fix: Microsoft removed the Command Line Transformation Utility (msxsl.exe) from their servers
  • Fix: For Windows XP (x86) systems, an invalid version of kb2686509 was downloaded (Thanks to "Aldegundis", "mbathen", "aker" and "harry")
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb2645640 for Windows Server 2003 (x86/x64)
  • Fix: .NET 3.5 patches kb2657424 and kb2604111 could fail to install on Windows Vista systems
  • Fix: Error handling in CreateISOImage.cmd and CopyToTarget.cmd scripts corrected
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh did not create platform specific subdirectories for .NET patches
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh contained invalid Windows () instead of Unix () line feeds
  • Fix: Slackware part and fromdos alias in Linux download script DownloadUpdates.sh

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.4 (Aug 7, 2012)

  • Automatic recall feature enhanced to support Service Pack installations on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) systems
  • Optional installation/updating of Microsoft Silverlight
  • HTTP Proxy password storage to UpdateGenerator.ini file may now be avoided (Thanks to "Mortimer")
  • CreateISOImage.cmd script and UpdateGenerator.ini file now support "[/]skiphashes" switch to skip time-consuming hash computation of generated ISO files
  • HashDeep utility updated to version 4.2
  • InitializationHook.cmd calls moved upwards in DownloadUpdates.cmd and DoUpdate.cmd scripts (Thanks to S. Struß)
  • Fix: For Windows XP (x86) systems, kb2686509 was downloaded twice (Thanks to Th. Baisch)
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh threw misleading connection timeout errors (Thanks to J. Steffens)
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh attempted invalid dos2unix calls II (Thanks to "Spider-Mann")

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.3.2 (May 30, 2012)

  • Installation part will now disable the screensaver when running under WOUTempAdmin user account
  • Existing installations of Microsoft Security Essentials may now be updated to most recent version
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh attempted invalid dos2unix calls
  • Fix: Scripts contained typos in log messages
  • Fix: Download part missed Security Update kb2633171 for Windows Vista and 7 (x86)
  • Fix: Microsoft Security Essentials definition files wouldn't be updated on Windows Server systems (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Fix: Windows Defender definition files were attempted to be updated even if Windows Defender was disabled (Thanks to "Denniss" and "aker")
  • Fix: Network drive reconnection during recall failed on English systems

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.3.1 (Apr 17, 2012)

  • HashDeep utility updated to version 4.1
  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.8.1
  • Fix: Installation of .NET Framework 4 could fail on Windows Server 2003 (x86/x64) systems due to missing prerequisite "Windows Imaging Component (WIC)"
  • Fix: Download URLs of Sysinternals' tools changed
  • Fix: Download part missed Office 2010 Security Update kb2598039

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.3 (Jan 20, 2012)

  • Optional installation of most recent Update for Root Certificates
  • Superseded updates' determination speeded up for systems running paranoid AV scanners
  • HashDeep utility updated to version 4.0.0
  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.8.0
  • Removed proprietary, w2k-compatible shutdown/reboot implementation
  • Fix: Download part missed Excel 2003 Security Update kb2596954
  • Fix: Installation part tried to install IEx on Server 2008(R2) Core systems
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh used invalid wget parameter combination '-N -O'
  • Fix: CopyToTarget.cmd script failed when started from a read-only share
  • Fix: CopyToTarget.cmd script failed when output path contained a blank
  • Fix: Office Compatibility Pack SP3 will now be stringently installed after Office Compatibility Pack
  • Fix: Using an incomplete cross-platform update medium, the installation procedure could try to install x86 patches on x64 platforms
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh performed invalid dos2unix conversions
  • Fix: Damaged Windows Scripting (WSH) installations could cause misleading syntax errors in DoUpdate.cmd

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.2 (Dec 8, 2011)

  • Office File Converter/Compatibility Packs and Office File Validation Add-In may now be installed separately
  • Installation routine will now adjust power management settings when running under WOUTempAdmin user account to avoid standby and hibernate modes
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script now supports "/skipdownload" switch for "determine only" mode
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd switches "/skipdownload" and "/skipdynamic" may be preset in UpdateGenerator.ini file
  • Installation exclude list (...\client\exclude\ExcludeList.txt) may contain comma separated descriptions
  • DoUpdate.cmd script won't terminate any longer if most recent OS Service Pack is not found
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh did not download C++ Runtime Libraries
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd showed misleading warnings when attempting to remove alternate data streams on non-NTFS file systems (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Linux script DownloadUpdates.sh missed grep -F option ('fixed strings') several times
  • Fix: When running under WOUTempAdmin user account, DoUpdate.cmd script will now assume that the service 'automatic updates' (wuauserv) is running if its start mode is 'Auto' (Thanks to "1inux")
  • Fix: Office File Validation installation now includes update kb2553065
  • Fix: Automatic recall failed if script path contained a blank

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.1 (Nov 3, 2011)

  • Office 2007 Service Pack 3 integrated
  • Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 3 integrated
  • Automatic recall feature enhanced to support network shares permitting anonymous access
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd and DoUpdate.cmd scripts now support "/skipdynamic" switch for "statics only" mode
  • DownloadUpdates.cmd and DoUpdate.cmd scripts will now log errorlevels of custom initialization and finalization hook scripts (Thanks to "aker")
  • Fix: Linux download scripts contained invalid formatted conditional statements (Thanks to "t3573r")
  • Fix: Linux download scripts did not support o2k10 target (Thanks to "Medvedko")
  • Fix: Download procedure missed kb2564958 for Windows XP / Server 2003 (x86/x64) because of variant file name scheme (Thanks to "peter2" and "harry")
  • Fix: TZ environment variable setting failed under Windows Server 2003 (x86) due to "SET /A" bug (erroneous INT overflow error)

New in WSUS Offline Update 7.0 (Nov 3, 2011)

  • Linux download and ISO creation scripts now support Office again and exclusion of superseded updates (Thanks to Stefan Jöhnke)
  • Support removed for Office XP since Microsoft discontinued support for it on July 12th, 2011 (see Microsoft Support Lifecycle)
  • C++ 2010 Runtime Libraries updated to include kb2565063 / MS11-025 (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) download URL updated to provide most recent version always (Thanks to "Gerby")
  • Optional verification of downloaded updates will now check SHA-1 message digest included in file names
  • Download of updates will optionally use a local WSUS server only (Thanks to "FrankWeber" and "balonik")
  • User's SID will now only be determined if WOUTempAdmin is logged on (Thanks to "Adorno")
  • HashDeep utility updated to version 3.9.2, x64 variant included (Thanks to "Gerby" and "boco")
  • Fix: Temporary file "%TEMP%\InstalledUpdateIds.txt" remained after update run without any missing update (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Fix: Temporary files "%TEMP%\sigcheck-wddefs-%TARGET_ARCH%-glb.txt" remained after download of Windows Defender definition files (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: ISO and USB filters for x86 platforms erroneously excluded .NET Framework 4 installation packages (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: Download exclude lists for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) modified since Microsoft updated their List of updates included in SP1 on March 24th, 2011
  • Fix: Download exclude list for Office (...\exclude\ExcludeList-ofc.txt) improved
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator will now also check for valid script path (Thanks to "Sydnelson")
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script called wget using problematic -c and --no-cache switches (Thanks to "Medvedko")

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.9 (Jul 1, 2011)

  • INSTALLATION HINT: If you localized your installation using AddCustomLanguageSupport.cmd {lng}, please call it again after updating WOU in order to get MSSE 2.1 downloaded
  • NOTE: This version is supposed to be the last one supporting Office XP (see Microsoft Support Lifecycle)
  • Office 2010 Service Pack 1 integrated
  • Optional installation of Office File Validation Add-in
  • C++ Runtime Libraries' installation option will now only update existing versions
  • Static download definitions for Microsoft Security Essentials updated to version 2.1
  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) updated to June 2011
  • Fix: Two EoLn spaces were too much for TZ environment variable setting
  • Fix: C++ Runtime Libraries' x86 versions were not installed/updated on x64 Operating Systems
  • Fix: C++ 2005 and 2008 Runtime Libraries' installations will now be called using undocumented "/r:n" switch
  • Fix: DirectX main version detection did not use "/64bit" switch on x64 Operating Systems
  • Fix: Temporary file package.xml remained after Office downloads
  • Fix: "Clean up download directories" functionality could lead to "file not found" error messages

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.8.6 (Jun 17, 2011)

  • Optional installation of C++ 2005, 2008 and 2010 runtime libraries
  • Fix: Office updates' installation tables were not updated

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.8.5 (Jun 6, 2011)

  • DownloadUpdates.sh script will now create hash files for downloaded updates
  • DownloadUpdates.sh script will now support optional download of Windows Defender definition files
  • DownloadUpdates.sh script will now support custom static and exclude directories
  • HashDeep utility updated to version 3.9.1
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh and CreateISOImage.sh scripts did not support working directories containing spaces
  • Fix: Registry references to WOUTempAdmin profile were not cleaned up
  • Fix: Determination of Office and superseded updates caused invalid file system activities
  • Fix: Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (kb976932) was attempted to be installed as a patch

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.8.4 (May 5, 2011)

  • DownloadUpdates.cmd script will now avoid re-downloading after daylight saving time to standard time switch by setting TZ environment variable
  • Optional cleanup of target directory added to CopyToTarget.cmd script and USB stick option
  • Optional updating of DirectX End-User Runtimes
  • Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender installation and definition files will now be validated only once a day
  • Superseded updates will now be determined depending on archive attribute of catalog file wsusscn2.cab
  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) updated to March 2011
  • AddCustomLanguageSupport.cmd and RemoveCustomLanguageSupport.cmd scripts added to ease download of localized IEx, .NET and MSSE installation files
  • Fix: Remote Desktop Connection 7.0 client (kb969084) was erroneously attempted to be installed on Windows Server 2008 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Regional date format settings could cause redundant determination of .NET updates
  • Fix: DirectX main version will now be determined correctly according to MSDN article
  • Fix: Obsolete update for the DirectX IDirectPlay4 API (kb839643) was not excluded
  • Fix: Superseded updates' determination missed several entries
  • Fix: 'Clean up download directories' option will now also affect directories for .NET and MSSE installation files

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.8.2 (Mar 16, 2011)

  • Optional installation of Internet Explorer 9 on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems
  • Language Pack support added for .NET Frameworks 3.5 SP1 and 4
  • Installation and update packages for .NET Frameworks 3.5 SP1 and 4 will be validated only once a day if verification is enabled
  • Fix: Automatic recall preparation failed for new version 3.1 of Sysinternals' tool Autologon.exe
  • Fix: Download exclude lists for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 (x86/x64) updated since Microsoft modified their list of included fixes and updates on March 4th, 2011
  • Fix: Download filters missed CAPICOM security update kb931906 again
  • Fix: Several obsolete cumulative security updates for Internet Explorer remained

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.8.1 (Feb 25, 2011)

  • Fix: UpdateInstaller script did not properly detect SP1 for Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 on x64 systems
  • Fix: Installation attempts of IE9 RC failed on Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 SP1 systems because of obsolete prerequisites' check
  • Fix: CreateISOImage.cmd script did not support UNC targets as output paths

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.8 (Feb 23, 2011)

  • Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 integrated
  • Optional installation of Internet Explorer 9 Release Candidate on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems
  • Superseded updates will now be dynamically determined and automatically excluded from download
  • Self update will now check integrity of downloaded release archive before updating
  • Fix: Internet Explorer 9 Beta offline installation missed prerequisites
  • Fix: Internet Explorer 9 prerequisites were erroneously installed even for IE8 on Windows Vista and Server 2008 systems
  • Fix: Case sensitive file name handling lead to false audit errors when attempting to install Windows Defender on Windows XP systems
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script contained invalid references to StaticDownloadLink-msse-*.txt
  • Fix: CreateISOImage.sh script erroneously supported "wxp-x64" target
  • Fix: Added missing custom directory support for StaticDownloadLinks-dotnet.txt and StaticDownloadLinks-msse--glb.txt
  • Fix: Added missing template files for statical download definitions of .NET updates
  • Fix: Obsolete MSXML patches kb925672, kb925673, kb927977, kb927978, kb933579, kb936021 and kb936181 were not excluded (Thanks to "rustam")
  • Fix: Obsolete .NET patches kb886903, kb928366, kb971108, kb979906, kb917283, kb922770, kb947746, kb947748, kb971110, kb971111 and kb974417 were not excluded
  • Fix: Numerous obsolete patches for all platforms were not excluded
  • Fix: XSLT filter for Windows Server 2003 x64 global included Japanese updates
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh and CreateISOImage.sh scripts did not support symbolic links as working directories
  • Fix: Installation of kb2416447 (security update for .NET 1.1) caused uncontrolled reboots
  • Fix: Security update for .NET 3.5 SP1 on Windows Vista / Server 2008 (kb2416470) was not properly installed
  • Fix: Security update for Jscript for Windows Server 2003 (KB971961) was not downloaded for Jscript v. 5.6
  • Fix: Double-quoted argument check in SafeRmDir.cmd could cause installation failures

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.7.2 (Jan 6, 2011)

  • Optional installation of Internet Explorer 9 Beta on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008(R2) (x86/x64) systems
  • Optional download and automatic update of Windows Defender definition files
  • Optional installation of Windows Defender on Windows XP and Server 2003 (x86/x64) systems
  • CreateISOImage.cmd and CopyToTarget.cmd scripts will now log to ..\log\download.log file
  • Optional verification of digital file signatures will now include .NET, MSSE and Windows Defender packages
  • HashDeep utility updated to version 3.7
  • Fix: Microsoft removed the Office File Converter Pack (oconvpck.exe) from their servers
  • Fix: CreateISOImage.cmd script did not properly signal errors

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.7.1 (Dec 22, 2010)

  • Microsoft Security Essentials installation updated to version 2.0
  • Optional verification of digital file signatures will now include Windows Update Agent installation and catalog files
  • Files whose digital signatures can't be verified will now be automatically deleted
  • Downloads from a local WSUS server will now only optionally use proxy settings
  • Subsequent downloads from a local WSUS server speeded up by using wget '-N' option
  • CreateISOImage.cmd script will now compute hashes for generated ISO files
  • Obsolete directories ...\client\win\\ie6setup will be removed
  • Fix: Self version check script CheckOUVersion.cmd did not work properly in v. 6.7
  • Fix: Self update script UpdateOU.cmd overwrote itself while running
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script ignored custom static and exclude lists if corresponding lists were not delivered
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script ignored custom static installation definition list ...\static\custom\StaticUpdateIds-dotnet.txt
  • Fix: CopyToTarget.cmd and CreateISOImage.cmd scripts missed language specific directories when called with "all" parameter
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script contained a reference to the obsolete filter ExtractDownloadLinks-win-x86-glb.xsl
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script contained a duplicate menu id

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.7 (Dec 6, 2010)

  • Windows 2000 support removed
  • Office 2010 support added
  • Office updates will be dynamically determined again
  • Office support removed from Linux download and ISO creation scripts
  • Office updates will also preferentially be downloaded from an optional local WSUS server
  • Downloads from a local WSUS server will now also use proxy settings
  • WSUS download source configuration may optionally be transferred to client side WUStatusServer
  • Automatic recall feature enhanced to support Windows Vista and Server 2008 systems
  • Proprietary autologon implementation replaced by Sysinternals' tool Autologon.exe
  • Removed obsolete utility extract.exe
  • XSLT filters for Windows ("win") refined

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.6.5 (Nov 11, 2010)

  • NOTE: This version is supposed to be the last one supporting Windows 2000 (see Microsoft support lifecycle)
  • Office updates up to 11/2010 integrated by static definitions
  • Self update capability added
  • Optional automatic system shutdown on download completion added to UpdateGenerator script
  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) updated to Oktober 2010
  • OS language detection corrected and enhanced
  • Fix: Late popd in DownloadUpdates.cmd script lead to logging error
  • Fix: Missing hash computation after download of Office Update Inventory Tool Catalog file subsequently lead to false audit errors
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator and UpdateInstaller scripts will terminate if system's environment variable TEMP contains a trailing colon
  • Fix: KB951847 (.NET Framework 3.5 SP1) added to installation exclude list due to misleading warnings
  • Fix: ISO creation under Linux lead to invalid "builddate.txt" format
  • Fix: FAQs enhanced

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.6.4 (Oct 14, 2010)

  • NOTE: This version is supposed to be the last one supporting Windows 2000 (see Microsoft support lifecycle)
  • Office updates up to 10/2010 integrated by static definitions
  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) updated to August 2010
  • Fix: Hash computation attempts on empty / non existing directories subsequently lead to false audit errors
  • Fix: XSLT filters for Windows Server 2003 missed kb975558
  • Fix: Download exclude list for Windows XP (ExcludeList-wxp-x86.txt) erroneously excluded kb923561
  • Fix: Static download links corrected for Windows XP SP3 and Server 2003 SP2
  • Fix: Office XP patches kb975008 and kb2293422 weren't downloaded as the required language specific versions
  • Fix: Office 2003 patch kb2293428 wasn't downloaded as the required language specific version
  • Fix: Improved error handling and reporting of scripts InstallOSUpdate.cmd and InstallOfficeUpdate.cmd
  • Fix: Eliminated misleading warnings about missing integrity database files on first download runs with verification enabled

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.6.3 (Sep 15, 2010)

  • Office updates up to 09/2010 integrated by static definitions
  • Prerequisites' checks enhanced for UpdateGenerator (directory substructure) and UpdateInstaller (path properties) scripts
  • Fix: Missing hash file deletion on download without verification could subsequently lead to false audit errors
  • Fix: Version checks could fail if version strings were of unexpected / abbreviated structure
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script did not evaluate exclude lists because of missing "dos2unix" command
  • Fix: Cmd.exe environment size reduced by abbreviating versions' variable names

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.6.1 (Jun 18, 2010)

  • English FAQs completed (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: DirectX End-User Runtimes rolled back to v. 9.28.1886 (February 2010) because v. 9.29.1962 (June 2010) fails to install under Windows 2000 (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Fix: Installation of IE8 did not request recall on Windows XP and Server 2003 systems
  • Fix: Installation of .NET 3.5 SP1 did not request recall

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.6 (Jun 16, 2010)

  • NOTE: This version is supposed to be the last one supporting Windows 2000
  • NOTE: Inverted logic for 'Include/Exclude Service Packs' option in UpdateGenerator script; UpdateGenerator.ini file keyword changed; no parameter modification for DownloadUpdates script (Thanks to "AlBundy", "Gerby" and "-Iwan-")
  • Office updates up to 06/2010 integrated by static definitions
  • Optional installation of .NET Framework 4 on Windows XP, Vista, 7 and Server 2003/2008 (R2) systems (Thanks to "AnonymousHero")
  • Optional installation of Microsoft Security Essentials on Windows XP, Vista and 7 (x86/x64) systems (Thanks to "AlBundy")
  • Date of last download / medium creation will be displayed/logged by UpdateGenerator/UpdateInstaller/DoUpdate scripts (Thanks to "automatix")
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now adjust boot sequence for automatic reboots on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008 (R2) systems (Thanks to "NorFie")
  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) updated to May 2010 (Thanks to "harry")
  • DirectX End-User Runtimes updated to June 2010 (Thanks to Matthias Koehler and "Denniss")
  • CompileAutoItScripts.cmd script added (Thanks to "boco")
  • DetermineSystemProperties.vbs script detects Office 2010 now
  • Automatic clock adjustment for daylight savings time removed (Thanks to "Gerby" and "boco")
  • English FAQs initiated (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: CreateISOImage.sh script didn't correctly evaluate ISO filter files containing Windows line feeds (Thanks to Bob Lindell)
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script didn't return errorlevel 3010 (reboot required) after installation of dynamically determined updates (Thanks to "hel")
  • Fix: Missing WSH_VERSION_TARGET_* variables lead to misleading error messages under Windows Vista/7 (Thanks to "lexx_qq")
  • Fix: Windows Media Player 11 and Terminal Services Client 6 Installation attempts failed on Windows Server 2003 x64 systems
  • Fix: Invalid hash file search sequence lead to false audit errors when installing .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Family Update (kb958481, kb958483 and kb958484)
  • Fix: Dynamic determination of Windows Update Agent download URLs replaced by static definitions (Thanks to "automatix", "boco" and "Denniss")
  • Fix: FinalizationHook.cmd wasn't executed by DoUpdate.cmd (Thanks to "-Iwan-")
  • Fix: Recall requests removed after installations of Windows Installer (MSI) and Windows Script Host (WSH) (Thanks to "BrentNewland")
  • Fix: Hash computation and verification were missed for Windows Update Agent and catalog file (wsusscn2.cab)
  • Fix: Browser choice update (kb976002) is black listed now (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: Installation of IE8 did not request recall on Windows Vista and Server 2008 systems (Thanks to "boco")
  • Fix: Installation of .NET Frameworks won't any longer try to install language packs (Thanks to "schose" and "AlBundy")
  • Fix: Windows Media Player update attempts lead to errors on Windows Server 2003 (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Reboot requests were ignored if all missing updates were either black listed or not found
  • Fix: Update process could have been unintentionally abandoned if update medium didn't contain latest Office Service Pack (Thanks to "Lurchie7")
  • Fix: PrepareReleaseTree.cmd script did not properly detect non-existing target paths containing spaces (Thanks to Mark Gerber)
  • Fix: Localized updates for MSXML4 and MSXML6 are unavailable for several languages (Thanks to "vsu")
  • Fix: Required localized versions of Office 2003 patches KB975051 and KB983503 will now be downloaded (Thanks to "vsu")
  • Fix: Outlook 2003 and 2007 Junk Email Filter updates won't any longer be installed by static definitions (Thanks to "Computerist" and "-Iwan-")
  • Fix: Installation of .NET 1.1 updates kb947742, kb953297, kb971108 and kb979906 could lead to unexpected reboots (Thanks to "lbriggs", "vsu" and "boco")
  • Fix: Replaced deprecated update kb955655 for Visio 2003 by kb982126 (Thanks to "vsu")

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.51 (Apr 9, 2010)

  • HashDeep utility updated to version 3.6
  • Fix: Windows Script Host (WSH) v. 5.7 will now be installed on Windows 2000 and Server 2003 (x86) systems since Microsoft removed WindowsXP-Windows2000-Script56-KB917344-x86-.exe files (Thanks to "roba0665" and "Denniss")
  • Fix: office2007-kb947318-fullfile-x86-glb.exe was missed (Thanks to "wsususer")
  • Fix: OfficeXP-kb832668-v2-fullfile-enu.exe was missed due to an invalid URL in Microsoft's update catalog file (Thanks to "mjakobi" and "boco")

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.5 (Mar 25, 2010)

  • Office updates up to 03/2010 integrated by static definitions
  • Optional installation of Windows PowerShell 2.0 on Windows XP, Server 2003 and Vista (x86/x64) systems
  • Optional installation of most recent Windows Media Player on Windows 2000, XP and Server 2003 (x86/x64) systems
  • Optional installation of most recent Windows Terminal Services Client (Remote Desktop Connection) on Windows XP, Server 2003 and Vista (x86/x64) systems
  • Optional client side hash verification of update installation packages
  • Custom additional configuration capabilities added to download and installation parts' static and exclude directories (Thanks to Eberhard Werle and "boco")
  • Custom initialization and finalization hook capabilities added to DownloadUpdates.cmd and DoUpdate.cmd scripts (Thanks to "petebob796")
  • UpdateGenerator script will now show log file on demand after downloading (Thanks to Andreas Bardelli)
  • UpdateInstaller script will now allow automatic reboot option even if started from a network share on Windows Vista, 7 and Server 2008 (R2) systems
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will now exit with errorlevel 3011 if recall after reboot is required and still exit with errorlevel 3010 if reboot only is required (Thanks to "othiman")
  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.6.0
  • Static download definitions added for Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows XP (Thanks to "nicname")
  • Fix: Security Update for Microsoft Office 2003 File Converter Pack (KB974882) could have been missed (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Fix: Security Update for Microsoft Office 2003 File Converter Pack (KB974882) was installed using invalid parameters (Thanks to "-Iwan-")
  • Fix: PowerPoint Updates KB973143 (oxp) and KB976881 (o2k3) replaced KB957781 (oxp) and KB957784 (o2k3), which will now be excluded (Thanks to "Denniss")
  • Fix: Download XSLT filters will now check for valid 'http://' prefixes in URLs (Thanks to "automatix")
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd script won't any longer delete wuredist.cab in order to work around Microsoft's versioning problems (Thanks to "automatix", "boco" and "harry")
  • Fix: For x86 target platforms, .NET x64 patches were additionally downloaded and vice versa (Thanks to "wsususer")
  • Fix: Chinese traditional language option was erroneously labelled "Taiwanese" in UpdateGenerator script (Thanks to "wyattwong")
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script downloaded two copies of XP SP3 (Thanks to "nebyah")
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script contained obsolete removal of wsusscn2.cab (Thanks to "nebyah")
  • Fix: Missing variable initialization in DownloadUpdates.sh script could lead to syntax error (Thanks to Ulrich Windl)
  • Fix: Replaced Microsoft's unstable file hash computation tool fciv.exe by open source utility hashdeep.exe (Thanks to "insertrealname" and "boco")
  • Fix: SetTargetEnvVars.cmd script expects Windows Update Agent (WUA) version 7.4.7600.226 now (Thanks to Mark Gerber)
  • Fix: Decreased "cross-product" ISO image sizes by removing legacy Windows 2000 platform

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.4 (Feb 13, 2010)

  • Office updates up to 02/2010 integrated by static definitions
  • Digital signatures of downloaded files will be verified if corresponding option is selected
  • Installed updates' determination implementation changed in order to enhance performance and become independent of WUA
  • DoUpdate.cmd script will exit with errorlevel 3010 now if reboot/recall is required and automatic reboot is disabled
  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) updated to November 2009
  • Office Compatibility Pack Service Pack 2 removed since Microsoft integrated it into FileFormatConverters.exe
  • Office Converter and Compatibility Packs will now be downloaded also if Office 2007 ("o2k7") target is selected
  • UpdateGenerator script will now trigger download of .NET Framework components only for the first platform/target selected
  • Info-Zip's UnZip integrated because of persistent FTP download problems - FTP proxy for wget removed because it's not used any longer
  • AutoIt script compiler updated to version 3.3.4.0
  • DirectX End-User Runtimes updated to February 2010
  • DownloadUpdates.sh script encapsulates wget calls in doWget() function now for easier parameterization
  • Fix: Windows Vista ISO images and USB copies did not contain .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 Family Update files KB958483 and KB958484
  • Fix: DoUpdate.cmd script attempted invalid automatic recalls under Windows Vista/7/2008(R2) and was unable to install SPs on Windows 2008 DCs
  • Fix: CheckOUVersion.cmd script misleadingly reported outdated Offline Update version
  • Fix: ISO volume ids and installation log file name adjusted to fit to project's new name
  • Fix: Removed o2k remainders in xslt directory
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script contained obsolete reference to ../static/StaticDownloadLink-ifadmin.txt

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.3 (Jan 8, 2010)

  • Support removed for Office 2000 since Microsoft discontinued support for it on July 14th, 2009
  • Office updates up to 11/2009 integrated by static definitions
  • WSUS Offline Update will now fake SP1 on Windows XP SP0 target systems
  • CopyToTarget.cmd script will now only copy newer files
  • Installation part won't any longer evaluate the "Office Update Inventory Tool Catalog" (invcif.exe) since Microsoft discontinued support for it on August 1st, 2009
  • Fix: UpdateGenerator and UpdateInstaller dialog scaling could lead to zero size dialog dimensions
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd will set FTP proxy for wget now

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.2 (Jan 8, 2010)

  • Support added for Microsoft Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2
  • Office updates up to 10/2009 integrated by static definitions
  • WSUS Offline Update will now check for new versions of itself when starting download
  • Installation of IE7 remade optional
  • Automatic shutdown after updating option added
  • UpdateGenerator and UpdateInstaller dialogs will now be scaled dependent on system's font size (dpi) setting
  • CopyToTarget.cmd script will now show filenames while copying
  • ISO creation filters for Windows 2000 exclude patches for .NET and Windows Rights Management Services now
  • ISO creation filters for Windows XP and Server 2003 exclude patches for .NET 1.x and .NET 2 SP 0/1 now
  • Static download definitions for IE8 installation packages removed for wxp and w2k3 (x86 and x64) since Microsoft added them to wsusscn2.cab
  • DirectX End-User Runtimes updated to August 2009
  • Update for Root Certificates (rootsupd.exe/kb931125) updated to September 2009
  • Fix: Linux scripts contained invalid Windows (CRLF) instead of Unix (LF) line feeds
  • Fix: IE8 installation files were called with invalid /nobackup switch
  • Fix: Download exclude lists for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 (x86/x64) updated to avoid *-js56-x86* files
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.sh script didn't work under Slackware because of missing dos2unix tool
  • Fix: DetermineSystemProperties.vbs script set invalid environment variable %PSH_INSTALLED_MAJOR% instead of %PSH_INSTALLED%
  • Fix: CopyToTarget.cmd script contained invalid usage instructions
  • Fix: Download exclude list for Windows XP modified since Offline Update missed patch IE7-WindowsXP-KB938127-v2-x86-DEU.exe

New in WSUS Offline Update 6.0 (Jun 2, 2009)

  • Installation hint: In spite of the different directory name inside the archive, you still may unpack v. 6.0 into an existing structure, overwriting existing files
  • New: Download scripts for Linux
  • New: USB stick option added to UpdateGenerator script
  • New: Service Packs 2 for Office 2007 and Office Compatibility Pack integrated
  • New: Optional installation of Windows PowerShell 1.0 on Windows XP, Server 2003 and Vista (x86/x64) systems
  • Fix: Internet Explorer 8 wasn't installed on automatic recall runs
  • Fix: Office 2000 Service Pack level was not properly detected
  • Fix: Office 2000 Service Release 1a (O2KSR1aDL.EXE) would not be installed
  • Fix: DownloadUpdates.cmd echoed and logged credentials for proxy access
  • Fix: Displayed number of statically defined updates to be downloaded was incorrect
  • Fix (defect #70): WSUS download errors caused re-downloading of existing updates
  • Fix: Sleep.vbs was not found on SafeRmDir.cmd calls in DownloadUpdates.cmd

New in WSUS Offline Update 5.2 (Apr 7, 2009)

  • Note: To download IE8 installation packages of languages other than ENU and DEU for
  • Windows Vista / Server 2008, the files download links static-W60- glb.txt-adapted or
  • extended.
  • New: Optional installation of Internet Explorer 8 on Windows XP, Vista and Server
  • 2003-/2008- (x86-/x64-) systems
  • New: statically defined updates are only installed if they do not yet exist
  • New: XSLT filters include updates for the IE8 a
  • New: ISO filter for Windows XP and Server 2003 include DirectX End-User Runtimes from
  • Fix (bug # 29): The identification of versions of Office was mixed with incomplete
  • installations
  • Fix: The Office installation language for Office 2000 and Windows on x64-based
  • systems are not correctly identified
  • Fix: ISO images for Windows 2000 and Office packages containing the installation
  • package. NET Framework 3.5 SP1
  • Fix: Download source for mkisofs.exe changed because of an incompatible filter
  • 2.01.01a57 format

New in WSUS Offline Update 4.80 (May 24, 2008)

  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 integrated
  • Windows XP Service Pack 3 integrated
  • Office updates may optionally be omitted (enh. #26)
  • Fix: Installation failures using DVD images on mixed Office 2003/2007 systems
  • Fix: Obsolete patch file office2003-KB943985-FullFile-ENU.exe removed