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This article describes an issue that software update installations stop responding in Configuration Manager current branch version 1810 and 1806.
With something showing the patches listed in the sccm software center and their corresponding patch status (Downloading, installing, pending verification, needs reboot, etc.), which the software center shows using its GUI interface. I can also view any missing updates using a module I wrote that returns one or more missing patches objects. With experience, I have found this is because the system is waiting for a reboot. I would expect that SCCM would know that there is a pending reboot and reboot the server during the maintenance window to finish applying the updates but it does not. It seems as though these are 'pending reboots' that SCCM cannot detect. 12 Responses to Find Pending Updates via the SCCM Client Agent With PowerShell. Travis says: June 29, 2015 at 10:14 am.
Original product version: Configuration Manager (current branch - version 1806), Configuration Manager (current branch - version 1810)
Original KB number: 4491117
Symptoms
After you install Configuration Manager current branch version 1810 or 1806 to clients, software update installations stop responding until the SMS Agent Host is restarted. The symptoms of this issue vary. The most common symptoms include the following:
Folders are created in %SystemRoot%ccmcache for the new content. However, none (or only some) of the updates are downloaded to these folders.
DataTransferService jobs are created and completed. However, ContentTransferManager logs don't indicate that they were notified that the downloads were completed.
Software center may show that updates are being installed and that some have a pending restart. Also, the Programs and Features > View Installed Updates item in Control Panel shows that the updates installed completely. However, the updates never actually finish.
For Operating System Deployment (OSD) scenarios, the task sequence stops responding on the Install Software Updates step.
This issue occurs most frequently on Windows 10, version 1709. However, other versions of Windows are also affected.
Resolution
To resolve this issue for Configuration Manager, see Update installations stop responding or never show completion in Configuration Manager, version 1810.
Sccm Updates Stuck Pending Verification Download
Workaround
Sccm Updates Stuck Pending Verification Free
To work around this issue for Configuration Manager current branch version 1806, restart the SMS Agent Host service (Ccmexec.exe).
