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How do I fix the 'SusClientId' problem?

(1) Remove three values (SusClientId, AccountDomainSid, PingID) from the registry key:
        HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate

(2) Restart Automatic Updates service, which will trigger a detection on restart that will obtain a new SusClientId.

(3) Wait 15-20 minutes for call to ReportingWebService after startup detection to complete.
(Last entry in WindowsUpdate.log should be a call to the ReportingWebService.)

(4) Run 'wuauclt /detectnow' to trigger a manual detection using the newly obtained SusClientId.

(3) Wait 15-20 minutes for call to ReportingWebService after manual detection to complete.
(Last entry in WindowsUpdate.log should be a call to the ReportingWebService.)

Client should now be visible in WSUS console.