Value does not fall within expected range for PSWindowsUpdate

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Well!! I am trying to install windows update through PSWindows update and I ended up with an error called value does not fall within expected range

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Helps to post the code you are working with. Make sure to use the ‘</>’ to format the code too.

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Hi @neemobeer

Thanks for your response!!, Here is the piece of code which I am working and attached error message well

Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Confirm:$False -Force

# Trust the PSGallery repository
Set-PSRepository -Name PSGallery -InstallationPolicy Trusted

# Check if the PSWindowsUpdate module is installed
if (!(Get-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate)) {
    # If the module is not installed, install it using the Install-Module cmdlet
    Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate -Confirm:$False -Force
	Import-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force
}

# Add the Microsoft Update service to the list of available update sources
# Add-WUServiceManager -ServiceID "7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d" -Confirm:$false
Add-WUServiceManager -MicrosoftUpdate -Confirm:$False

# Install all available updates & removed auto reboot
get-wuinstall -acceptall -microsoftupdate -recursecycle 10 -install
Install-WindowsUpdate -Install -AcceptAll -UpdateType Driver -MicrosoftUpdate -ForceDownload -ForceInstall -IgnoreReboot
# Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -AutoReboot | Out-File "C:\${env:COMPUTERNAME}_$(get-date -f yyyyMMdd)_MSUpdates.log"

Error

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I would throw a -Verbose on there and see what you get. Seems like you may have something going on outside of Powershell, maybe a WSUS server settings in place? Just guessing, the command works fine for me.

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Yeah it’s used work properly, After 50+ runs on same machine I ended up with this error.

But as you said I mentioned -verbose and tried I haven’t got any information, But now all commands are working after deleting Software Distribution Download data… Do you think is there any connection with this ?

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I think it queries that data and it can become corrupt so maybe. Windows updates has always been a PITA.

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I was searching for this issue from last 10 days, Thanks mate for your guidance and do you think any other settings will make these type of noise again

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It could always crop up again. I used to have a script for blowing away the update cache and resetting everything and had to use it more than I care to admit.

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Funny!!.. If possible can you please post the script here, It will help other as well…

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That was year ago, but this looks like it does more or less the same thing Reset Windows Update Client Settings Script · GitHub

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Thanks for all you quick responses… :grinning: @neemobeer