Content File Download Failed: Access Denied
SYMPTOMS You may see the following error and the download of packages you have set to install may fail, with the following error written to the Application log: Event Type: ErrorEvent Source: Windows Server Update Services Event Category: Synchronization Event ID: 364Description:Content file download failed. Reason: Access is deniedSource File: /msdownload/update/v3-19990518/cabpool/vbs55nen_a76b47d34e497bb2c14ba3cbed923cc042406c8b.exeDestination File: e:\WSUS\WsusContent\C7\6F81BBB0BBEE67DF83295942FAF0BBD8E724BCC7.exe. WORKAROUND This is due to lack of permissions for ‘NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService’ account. Check the file permissions on the root and the folder where update content is downloaded. With the WSUS RC1 release, NETWORK SERVICE needs Read access to the root of the drive, and also needs Modify … Continue reading Content File Download Failed: Access Denied