Windowsupdate

Windows Update

View update logs - useful sometimes - go to this location:

%windir%\Windowsupdate.log

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Updates stored in Software distribution folder, stop windows update service and delete this folder to get windows to check and download updates again.

If updates still fail do sfc /scannow to check system files

Check for any updates that are required for the updates that you are installing.

Website to download specific update packages:

https://catalog.update.microsoft.com

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Registry keys for configuring Automatic Updates & WSUS:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Internet Communication Management\Internet Communication
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsUpdate
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU

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Run Updates from CMD: Go to Run –> cmd Run the following command to check for new updates:

• wuauclt /detectnow

Run the following command to install new updates

• wuauclt /updatenow

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Get current windows build

• Get-CimInstance -Class win32_operatingsystem | fl

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Get list of all installed updates and pipe to the clipboard:

• dism /online /get-packages | clip