Resolve WSUS Server issue that gives "Cannot save configuration because the server is still processing"

This is a pretty infuriating error and can sometimes crop up as a result of running a "wsusutil reset" command.

First of all, give the server some time, and then a bit more... but you've probably already done this.

These steps may help to resolve the situation:

- Install Microsoft SQL Management Studio (free download)

- Run SQL Management Studio and start to connect to the WSUS database

- Enter this in the "Server Name" box: \\.\pipe\MICROSOFT##WID\tsql\query

- Expand the "Databases" tree

- Right-click on "SUSDB" and choose "New Query"

- Paste this query in:

UPDATE tbSingletonData

SET ResetStateMachineNeeded = 0

- You should see a message like "1 row affected", which is good

- Quit SQL Management Studio

- Open "Services" and restart the "WSUS Service"

- Now, open WSUS

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