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command for "check for updates from Microsoft"

Vij 306 Reputation points
2021-09-01T14:34:56.213+00:00

is there any command line to run "Check for updates from Microsoft updates"

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-09-01T14:50:50.617+00:00

    wuauclt.exe /detectnow /updatenow

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  2. Limitless Technology 39,661 Reputation points
    2021-09-01T16:50:03.457+00:00

    Hello @Vij

    I found out that the easiest way to force Windows update check is to use a command in the Run dialog. There are other commands from CMD and PowerShell as well.

    Open the Run dialog (Windows key + R) or open Windows Search and run the following command: 

    control update

    This will trigger the Windows Update graphical user interface which will start checking for new updates. This method works on all versions of Windows including Windows 10 and Windows 11.

    There is another command that will trigger the same effect but only works in Windows 10 and Windows 11: 

    ms-settings:windowsupdate

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    Regards,

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  3. Limitless Technology 39,661 Reputation points
    2021-09-01T17:45:59.677+00:00

    Hello @Vij

    Additionally,

    There are lot of commands to check and run particular update or find exact update. Few of them discussed in the below forum,

    https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/lync/en-US/edaac7af-d67f-4162-85ec-c24a78edaf03/commandprompt-to-check-installed-windows-updates?forum=winserverManagement

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    Thanks,

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  4. MotoX80 34,346 Reputation points
    2021-09-01T21:53:35.96+00:00

    is there any command line

    You can install this module from the gallery and use Powershell.exe from a command line to list and install updates.

    https://marckean.com/2016/06/01/use-powershell-to-install-windows-updates/

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  5. Alsaeed Mohammad Saleh 0 Reputation points
    2023-10-07T01:16:30.19+00:00

    How can I check from CMD?

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