Windows Update not checking for updates!

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I am using Windows 10 pro 1803, with deferred quality updates.

Windows recently stopped checking for updates, including Defender signatures! The last time was 4 days ago, when I installed the September cumulative update by clicking “Check for updates”.

It is supposed to check daily, right?

Is this happening because I set a limit in Data Usage settings? The limit is very high (1 TB) because I’m using Ethernet. I just wanted to count my data usage. I’ve removed the limit.

Other than that, I’m not using “metered connection”.

I’ve already tried the Windows Update troubleshooter… It said pending updates but it didn’t install anything…

Event Viewer says “Windows Update found 53 updates” a few minutes ago… but they don’t show up in the Windows Update settings panel.

I’m baffled.

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You have installed the September updates. Any other updates will not show up in the Winsows Update queue until after the Update deferral period (from date of release).

You are lucky you have not been forced to v1903. Your on SAC and feature deferral greater than 186 days? I believe v1803 will reach EOL Nov. 12th.

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@PKCano: any other updates, including Defender definitions? I have always received Defender updates despite my deferral settings, until recently…

Of course, after 4 days with outdated definitions, Defender suddenly updated them just after I started this thread!

I’ll see if it updates again tomorrow…

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So yeah, after removing the data limit, Windows has resumed checking for updates (incl. virus definitions).

Conclusion: I have to choose between knowing how much data I’ve used this month and automatic antivirus updates… Is this a bug in Windows or a feature?

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