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WU_E_UPDATE_NOT_APPROVED
WU_E_UPDATE_NOT_APPROVED means an update was found but is not approved for servicing in the applicable deployment context. In managed environments, this is generally an approval or targeting decision rather than a client defect.
What to check
- Verify WSUS or management approval, target group assignment, and deployment rings.
- Confirm that the client is scanning against the intended update service.
- Do not bypass the approval path by forcing a manual install unless that is explicitly allowed by the organization’s update policy.
Microsoft: Configure Group Policy settings for Automatic Updates
Microsoft: Manage additional Windows Update settings
Microsoft: Windows Update error reference
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