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WU_S_METADATA_SKIPPED_BY_ENFORCEMENTMODE
WU_S_METADATA_SKIPPED_BY_ENFORCEMENTMODE is a success-status code, not a transport failure. It says metadata verification was skipped because the configured enforcement mode allowed it, so it must not be treated as proof that the metadata was verified.
Why it matters
- Review the update-service and policy configuration that selected this enforcement behavior.
- In an enterprise environment, make sure the setting matches the organization's metadata-trust requirements.
- When diagnosing signature issues, record this status because it can explain why a verification error did not occur on one device but did on another.
Microsoft: Windows Update log files
Microsoft: Windows Update Agent API
Microsoft: Windows Update error reference
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