Windows Server – Sven Aelterman

Quick Tips, Troubleshooting, Windows Server

Remote Desktop Error 7431 may indicate a DNS problem

I was having trouble connecting with the Remote Desktop protocol to a server. The error returned by the Remote Desktop Connection Manager was 7431. Using mstsc.exe the error was more descriptive and indicated a time difference between the client and the server. I verified that the time difference was not the case. Coincidentally, a support … Continue reading Remote Desktop Error 7431 may indicate a DNS problem

Troubleshooting, Windows 8, Windows Server

Windows 8.1 Update Cannot Connect to SSL-Enabled WSUS 3 SP 2

If you're running Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) 3.0 Service Pack 2, have enabled SSL (the default I think) and now have Windows 8.1 Update clients, you'll find that those clients are unable to connect to the WSUS server to check for updates. I am writing this blog post to collect all symptoms and all … Continue reading Windows 8.1 Update Cannot Connect to SSL-Enabled WSUS 3 SP 2

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