Launch Windows Update from Command line?

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  1. Posts : 80
    Windows
       #1

    Launch Windows Update from Command line?


    Need to open windows update, but it's not where it used to be and I can't use the start button.......
    How can I open it?
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  2. Posts : 80
    Windows
    Thread Starter
       #2

    I found it C:\Windows\System32\control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate
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  3. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #3

    Hello Hannele, :)

    If you like, you can also use: explorer ms-settings:windowsupdate

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html
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  4. Posts : 80
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    Thread Starter
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    Perfect solution - thanks Brink!
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  5. Posts : 68,668
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    You're most welcome. :)
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  6. Posts : 16,784
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
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    Is there a shortcut for opening the WU dialog and then initiating the Check for updates?

    Denis
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  7. Posts : 68,668
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    Hello Try3, :)

    You might like to add the Windows Update context menu below for this. The "Check for updates" item does what you're wanting.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/5...dows-10-a.html

    ...or you could create a "Check for updates" shortcut from the command below that the context menu above uses.

    explorer ms-settings:windowsupdate-action
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  8. Posts : 16,784
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
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    Brink,

    I've just tried the explorer ms-settings:windowsupdate-action shortcut and it behaves the same as the explorer ms-settings:windowsupdate shortcut - it opens the dialog but sits there without initiating anything.

    [I've tried opening & closing the dialog a couple of times in case it was just a refresh issue & I've tried running the shortcut as Admin]

    I must be missing something obvious.

    Denis
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  9. Posts : 16,784
    Windows 10 Home x64 Version 22H2 Build 19045.4170
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    Shawn,

    I was missing something obvious - I had to run the shortcut as Admin

    Many thanks,

    Denis
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  10. Posts : 68,668
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