


After support ends, you must update to a newer version of Windows to continue receiving Windows updates and security fixes. Therefore, we strongly recommend that you update to the latest version of Windows. Each version of Windows is supported for 18 months. Important: If your device is out of support, it is no longer receiving security updates from Microsoft and may become more vulnerable to security risks and viruses. You might have to allow the following endpoints if they are blocked in the device's firewall settings, or an upstream firewall:ĭ port 443ĭ port 443ĭ port 443 Look for the installation files at this location (C:\Program Files\Microsoft Update Health Tools).Ĭommercial customers can check whether the Microsoft Update Health service is running on the device. To verify that Update Health Tools has successfully installed, do the following:

Or, you can manually download and install Update Health Tools from the Microsoft Download Center.

If you currently don't have the client installed, you can then try triggering a normal Windows Update scan. If your device isn't regularly receiving quality updates, because of low disk space or have low activity, this may prevent the device from installing the Update Health Tools. This update should automatically install if your device is connected to Windows Updates services and allows automatic updates. The Microsoft Update Health Tools is required for Expediting security updates through Microsoft Intune and Microsoft Graph. On Windows consumer devices, this update helps remediate smooth functioning of Windows Update.įor commercial devices, this update is recommended for Windows Update for Business (WUfB) Deployment Service for managing Feature and Quality Updates. This update is applicable for both Windows consumer and commercial devices, with a slightly different purpose and functionality. Microsoft Update Health Tools is offered to devices through Windows Update as update KB4023057.
