What Protocol Does Windows Update Use?
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To obtain updates from Microsoft Update, the WSUS server uses port 443 for HTTPS protocol.

What ports do Windows Update use?

Windows update uses port 80 for HTTP and port 443 for HTTPS. When there is a firewall between the Windows Update agent and the Internet, the firewall might need to be configured to allow communication for the HTTP and HTTPS ports used for Windows Update.

What process is Windows Update?

During the updating process, the Windows Update Orchestrator operates in the background to scan, download, and install updates. It does these actions automatically, according to your settings, and silently so that doesn’t disrupt your computer usage.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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