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January 16, 2026

# How to use a Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)?

## An overview on configuring your WSUS server address in the Reboot Restore client for seamless integration with your internal WSUS server.

The Reboot Restore client can be configured to scan and download Windows Updates direclty from Microsoft's servers or via your internal *Windows Server Update Services (WSUS*). Follow the steps below on how to configure the Reboot Restore client to use your WSUS server .

### Setup INI Wizard

Found in the Deployment Tools folder, the Setup INI Wizard tool allows IT Administrators to preset their installation package for deployment across many workstations while retaining an identical configuration to the REboot REstore client. This includes configuring the address of your WSUS Server on the Program Appearance screen during the onboarding steps: 

![](https://support.horizondatasys.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-3.png?width=500&height=422&name=image-png-3.png)

 

### EndPoint Manager Console 

Our console allows for changes to existing clients that already communicating with our EndPOint Manager Console. IT Administrators can configure their WIndows Updates preferences via the following steps.

Right click on a workstation or group of workstations \> Advanced \> Modify Client Settings \> Use WSUS Server \> Enter your server address \> Click OK to apply.  

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### Client Settings 

You can also change this setting locally in our Windows client. Access the Reboot Restore Settings by double clicking on our tray icon (if hidden use the following keyboard shortcut CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+F10) \> click on the gear icon in top right \> click Windows Updates \> toggle Use WSUS Server \> enter your WSUS server address. 

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