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So 3 years ago this guy created a patch, which allowed for Windows Vista to connect to the official Microsoft servers and download updates from there.
3 years later and this guy is STILL maintaining this patch and it apparently STILL WORKS!

Heres the initial thread and a detailed step-by-step tutorial on how to get Windows Update working again with Windows Server 2008 updates using official Microsoft servers.


https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/restore-windows-update-for-vista.82336/
https://forums.mydigitallife.net/threads/updated-how-to-install-and-update-windows-vista-sp2-64-bit-beyond-its-eol-date.83461/

PS: This is the patch from this thread:
https://board.eclipse.cx/viewtopic.php?t=86

OMFG IT WORKS!!!

The first time it took about 30-45 minutes to complete the check for updates, but after that, it downloads them really fast!
FROM THE OFFICIAL MICROSOFT SERVERS!
It even found the Ultimate Extras!