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Why the Windows Update API is not giving correct list of installed patches in device

Ramya G 0 Reputation points
2023-11-15T10:30:14.2766667+00:00

I'm using below query to get installed patches

New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.Session).CreateupdateSearcher().Search("IsInstalled=1").Updates | Select-Object Title

I'm comparing the results with control panel. Control panel is listing more patches compared to above query.

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  1. Rich Matheisen 47,391 Reputation points
    2023-11-15T16:44:12.62+00:00

    Have you tried using the PSWindowsUpdate module? https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate/2.2.0.2

    I think the API you referenced only reports on patches installed using MSI.

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