WSUS cannot synchronize with Microsoft Update when you define a proxy to use for synchronization (920148)

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows Server Update Services

SYMPTOMS

When you define a proxy to use for synchronization in the Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) server administration Web site, WSUS cannot synchronize with Microsoft Update.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, install WSUS Service Pack 1 (SP1). For more information about how to obtain the service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

919004 Description of Windows Server Update Services Service Pack 1

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, use a text editor such as Notepad to create a file that is named WSUSService.exe.config in the %ProgramFiles%\Update Services\service\bin folder. Then, copy the following text into the file:

 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
    <system.net>
        <defaultProxy>
            <proxy usesystemdefault = "false"/>
        </defaultProxy>
    </system.net>
    <appSettings>
        <add key="EventVersion" value="2" />
    </appSettings>
</configuration>

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

Modification Type:	Major	Last Reviewed:	7/20/2006
Keywords:	kbBug kbExpertiseInter KB920148 kbAudITPRO