Error Parameter Cannot be Found When Using Get-WindowsUpdate

Question

When I tried to install a certain patch in Windows Server 2016 using below command, I encounter error.

Get-WindowsUpdate -Install -KBArticleID 'KB4022161'

The error is:

Get-WUList : A parameter cannot be found that matches parameter name 'Install'.
At line:1 char:19

• Get-WindowsUpdate -Install -KBArticleID 'KB4022161'
• ~~~~~~~~
• CategoryInfo : InvalidArgument: (:) [Get-WUList], ParameterBindingException
• FullyQualifiedErrorId : NamedParameterNotFound,Get-WUList

I'm not sure why the parameter install could not be found. Below is my PowerShell version. Could someone let me know how can I fix it?

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Answer 1

According to the error message you provided, I checked the help file of GET-WULIST. No matter it is version 1.6.1.1 or 1.5.2.2, there is no INSTALL parameter, so an error will be generated.

https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate/1.6.1.1/Content/Get-WUList.ps1
https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate/1.5.2.2/Content/Get-WUList.ps1

Answer 2

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