windows 10 false security updates screen

Hi,

This is a common issue on devices enrolled in ESU. You can check the marked solution in this thread and see if it helps resolve the issue. The solution given modifies the Registry to recheck the update status of your device.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/5655936/device-missing-important-security-and-quality-issu

Just let me know if you’d like me to walk you through the steps if you’re not comfortable doing the solution.

First, press Win + R and type:

winver

If it shows 19045.7663, the issue is likely caused by an incorrect WaaSAssessment cache/state.

Open Notepad and copy the following content into it:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[-HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WaaSAssessment]
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WaaSAssessment]
"Endpoint"="settings-win.data.microsoft.com"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WaaSAssessment\Cache]
"UpToDateStatus"=dword:00000000
"UpToDateImpact"=dword:00000000
"UpToDateDays"=dword:00000000

Save the file as:

WaaS-reset.reg

Double-click the file to import it into the registry, then restart the computer.

After restarting, go to:

Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > Check for updates

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The purpose of this registry change is to remove the old WaaSAssessment status and allow Windows to regenerate the Windows Update status.

Caution: Incorrectly modifying the registry can cause Windows to become corrupted. It is recommended that you back up the Windows registry before making any changes.

Microsoft's official instructions for backing up the registry:

https://support.microsoft.com/topic/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-registry-in-windows-855140ad-e318-2a13-2829-d428a2ab0692#ID0EBD=Windows_10