https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate
- Open a Powershell Administrator window
> Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate
> Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
May need to change script running permissions. Example:
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
Download and install all updates
Get-WindowsUpdate -Install -Verbose
Download and install all updates that match a severity.
Get-WindowsUpdate -Severity Important -Install -Verbose
Show all global commands available after importing module.
Get-Command -module PSWindowsUpdate
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get-help Get-WindowsUpdate -examples
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get-help Get-WindowsUpdate -detailed
PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> get-help Get-WindowsUpdate -detailed
NAME
Get-WindowsUpdate
SYNOPSIS
Get list of available updates meeting the criteria.
SYNTAX
Get-WindowsUpdate [-AcceptAll <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoReboot <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoSelectOnly <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoSelectOnWebSites
<SwitchParameter>] [-BrowseOnly <SwitchParameter>] [-Category <string[]>] [-CategoryIDs <string[]>] [-ComputerName <string[]>] [-Criteria <string>]
[-Debuger <SwitchParameter>] [-DeploymentAction <string>] [-Download <SwitchParameter>] [-ForceDownload <SwitchParameter>] [-ForceInstall
<SwitchParameter>] [-Hide <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreReboot <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreRebootRequired <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreUserInput
<SwitchParameter>] [-Install <SwitchParameter>] [-IsAssigned <SwitchParameter>] [-IsHidden <SwitchParameter>] [-IsInstalled <SwitchParameter>]
[-IsPresent <SwitchParameter>] [-KBArticleID <string[]>] [-MaxSize <long>] [-MinSize <long>] [-NotCategory <string[]>] [-NotKBArticleID <string[]>]
[-NotSeverity <string[]>] [-NotTitle <string>] [-NotUpdateID <string[]>] [-PSWUSettings <Hashtable>] [-RecurseCycle <int>] [-RevisionNumber <int>]
[-RootCategories <string[]>] [-ScheduleJob <DateTime>] [-ScheduleReboot <DateTime>] [-SendHistory <SwitchParameter>] [-SendReport <SwitchParameter>]
[-ServiceID <string>] [-Severity <string[]>] [-ShowPreSearchCriteria <SwitchParameter>] [-Title <string>] [-UpdateID <string[]>] [-UpdateType <string>]
[-WithHidden <SwitchParameter>] [<CommonParameters>]
Get-WindowsUpdate [-AcceptAll <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoReboot <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoSelectOnly <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoSelectOnWebSites
<SwitchParameter>] [-BrowseOnly <SwitchParameter>] [-Category <string[]>] [-CategoryIDs <string[]>] [-ComputerName <string[]>] [-Criteria <string>]
[-Debuger <SwitchParameter>] [-DeploymentAction <string>] [-Download <SwitchParameter>] [-ForceDownload <SwitchParameter>] [-ForceInstall
<SwitchParameter>] [-Hide <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreReboot <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreRebootRequired <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreUserInput
<SwitchParameter>] [-Install <SwitchParameter>] [-IsAssigned <SwitchParameter>] [-IsHidden <SwitchParameter>] [-IsInstalled <SwitchParameter>]
[-IsPresent <SwitchParameter>] [-KBArticleID <string[]>] [-MaxSize <long>] [-MinSize <long>] [-NotCategory <string[]>] [-NotKBArticleID <string[]>]
[-NotSeverity <string[]>] [-NotTitle <string>] [-NotUpdateID <string[]>] [-PSWUSettings <Hashtable>] [-RecurseCycle <int>] [-RevisionNumber <int>]
[-RootCategories <string[]>] [-ScheduleJob <DateTime>] [-ScheduleReboot <DateTime>] [-SendHistory <SwitchParameter>] [-SendReport <SwitchParameter>]
[-Severity <string[]>] [-ShowPreSearchCriteria <SwitchParameter>] [-Title <string>] [-UpdateID <string[]>] [-UpdateType <string>] [-WindowsUpdate
<SwitchParameter>] [-WithHidden <SwitchParameter>] [<CommonParameters>]
Get-WindowsUpdate [-AcceptAll <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoReboot <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoSelectOnly <SwitchParameter>] [-AutoSelectOnWebSites
<SwitchParameter>] [-BrowseOnly <SwitchParameter>] [-Category <string[]>] [-CategoryIDs <string[]>] [-ComputerName <string[]>] [-Criteria <string>]
[-Debuger <SwitchParameter>] [-DeploymentAction <string>] [-Download <SwitchParameter>] [-ForceDownload <SwitchParameter>] [-ForceInstall
<SwitchParameter>] [-Hide <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreReboot <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreRebootRequired <SwitchParameter>] [-IgnoreUserInput
<SwitchParameter>] [-Install <SwitchParameter>] [-IsAssigned <SwitchParameter>] [-IsHidden <SwitchParameter>] [-IsInstalled <SwitchParameter>]
[-IsPresent <SwitchParameter>] [-KBArticleID <string[]>] [-MaxSize <long>] [-MicrosoftUpdate <SwitchParameter>] [-MinSize <long>] [-NotCategory
<string[]>] [-NotKBArticleID <string[]>] [-NotSeverity <string[]>] [-NotTitle <string>] [-NotUpdateID <string[]>] [-PSWUSettings <Hashtable>]
[-RecurseCycle <int>] [-RevisionNumber <int>] [-RootCategories <string[]>] [-ScheduleJob <DateTime>] [-ScheduleReboot <DateTime>] [-SendHistory
<SwitchParameter>] [-SendReport <SwitchParameter>] [-Severity <string[]>] [-ShowPreSearchCriteria <SwitchParameter>] [-Title <string>] [-UpdateID
<string[]>] [-UpdateType <string>] [-WithHidden <SwitchParameter>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
Use Get-WindowsUpdate (aka Get-WUList) cmdlet to get list of available or installed updates meeting specific criteria.
Use Download-WindowsUpdate alias to get list of updates and download it. Equivalent Get-WindowsUpdate -Download.
Use Install-WindowsUpdate (aka Get-WUInstall) alias to get list of updates and install it. Equivalent Get-WindowsUpdate -Install.
Use Hide-WindowsUpdate alias to get list of updates and hide it. Equivalent Get-WindowsUpdate -Hide.
Use Show-WindowsUpdate (aka UnHide-WindowsUpdate) alias to get list of updates and unhide it. Equivalent Get-WindowsUpdate -Hide:$false.
There are two types of filtering update: Pre search criteria, Post search criteria.
- Pre search works on server side, like example: (IsInstalled = 0 and IsHidden = 0 and CategoryIds contains '0fa1201d-4330-4fa8-8ae9-b877473b6441' )
- Post search work on client side after get the pre-filtered list of updates, like example $KBArticleID -match $Update.KBArticleIDs
Status info list:\r\n[A|R]DIMHUB\r\nA-IsAccetped\r\nR-IsRejected\r\n D-IsDownloaded\r\n F-DownloadFailed\r\n ?-IsInvoked\r\n I-IsInstalled\r\n
F-InstallFailed\r\n ?-IsInvoked\r\n R-RebootRequired\r\n M-IsMandatory\r\n H-IsHidden\r\n U-IsUninstallable\r\n B-IsBeta
PARAMETERS
-ComputerName <string[]>
Specify one or more computer names for remote connection. Interactive remote connection works only for checking updates. For download or install
cmdlet creates an Invoke-WUJob task.
-SendReport <SwitchParameter>
Send report email to specific recipients.
Requires the parameter -PSWUSettings or declare the PSWUSettings.xml file (more preferred) in ModuleBase path.
-PSWUSettings <Hashtable>
Required parameter for -SendReport.
Passes the parameters (as hashtable) necessary to send the report:
\r\n@{SmtpServer="your.smtp.server";From="[email protected]";To="[email protected]";[Port=25];[Subject="Alternative
Subject"];[Properties="Alternative object properties"];[Style="Table|List"]}
Send parameters can also be saved to a PSWUSettings.xml file in ModuleBase path: \r\nExport-Clixml
@{SmtpServer="your.smtp.server";From="[email protected]";To="[email protected]";[Port=25]}"
-SendHistory <SwitchParameter>
Send install history (Get-WUHistory) report after successful update installation or system startup.
-ScheduleJob <DateTime>
Specify time when job will start.
-AcceptAll <SwitchParameter>
Do not ask confirmation for updates. Download or Install all available updates.
-RecurseCycle <int>
Specify number of cycles for check updates after successful update installation or system startup. First run is always main cycle (-RecurseCycle 1
or none). Second (-RecurseCycle 2) and n (-RecurseCycle n) cycle are recursive.
-Hide <SwitchParameter>
Get list of updates and hide/unhide approved updates.
-Download <SwitchParameter>
Get list of updates and download approved updates, but do not install it.
-ForceDownload <SwitchParameter>
Forces the download of updates that are already installed or that cannot be installed. Works only with -Download.
-Install <SwitchParameter>
Get list of updates and install approved updates.
-ForceInstall <SwitchParameter>
A forced installation is an installation in which an update is installed even if the metadata indicates that the update is already installed. Before
you use ForceInstall to force an installation, determine whether the update is installed and available. If an update is not installed, a forced
installation fails. Works only with -Install.
-AutoReboot <SwitchParameter>
Do not ask for reboot if it needed.
-IgnoreReboot <SwitchParameter>
Do not ask for reboot if it needed, but do not reboot automaticaly.
-ScheduleReboot <DateTime>
Specify time when system will be rebooted.
-ServiceID <string>
Use specific Service Manager if it's available.
Examples Of ServiceID: \r\n \r\n -- Windows Update 9482f4b4-e343-43b6-b170-9a65bc822c77 \r\n -- Microsoft Update
7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d \r\n -- Windows Store 117cab2d-82b1-4b5a-a08c-4d62dbee7782 \r\n -- Windows Server Update Service
3da21691-e39d-4da6-8a4b-b43877bcb1b7
-WindowsUpdate <SwitchParameter>
Use Microsoft Update Service Manager - '7971f918-a847-4430-9279-4a52d1efe18d'
-MicrosoftUpdate <SwitchParameter>
Use Windows Update Service Manager - '9482f4b4-e343-43b6-b170-9a65bc822c77'
-Criteria <string>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Set own string that specifies the search criteria.
https://docs.microsoft.com/pl-pl/windows/desktop/api/wuapi/nf-wuapi-iupdatesearcher-search
-UpdateType <string>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates with a specific type, such as 'Driver' and 'Software'. Default value contains all updates.
-DeploymentAction <string>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates that are deployed for a specific action, such as an installation or uninstallation that the
administrator of a server specifies. "DeploymentAction='Installation'" finds updates that are deployed for installation on a destination computer.
"DeploymentAction='Uninstallation'" depends on the other query criteria.
"DeploymentAction='Uninstallation'" finds updates that are deployed for uninstallation on a destination computer.
"DeploymentAction='Uninstallation'" depends on the other query criteria.
If this criterion is not explicitly specified, each group of criteria that is joined to an AND operator implies "DeploymentAction='Installation'".
-IsAssigned <SwitchParameter>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates that are intended for deployment by Automatic Updates. "IsAssigned=1" finds updates that are
intended for deployment by Automatic Updates, which depends on the other query criteria.At most, one assigned Windows-based driver update is
returned for each local device on a destination computer.
"IsAssigned=0" finds updates that are not intended to be deployed by Automatic Updates.
-IsPresent <SwitchParameter>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. When set to 1, finds updates that are present on a computer.
"IsPresent=1" finds updates that are present on a destination computer.If the update is valid for one or more products, the update is considered
present if it is installed for one or more of the products.
"IsPresent=0" finds updates that are not installed for any product on a destination computer.
-BrowseOnly <SwitchParameter>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. "BrowseOnly=1" finds updates that are considered optional. "BrowseOnly=0" finds updates that are not
considered optional.
-AutoSelectOnWebSites <SwitchParameter>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates where the AutoSelectOnWebSites property has the specified value.
"AutoSelectOnWebSites=1" finds updates that are flagged to be automatically selected by Windows Update.
"AutoSelectOnWebSites=0" finds updates that are not flagged for Automatic Updates.
-UpdateID <string[]>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates with a specific UUID (or sets of UUIDs), such as '12345678-9abc-def0-1234-56789abcdef0'.
-NotUpdateID <string[]>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates without a specific UUID (or sets of UUIDs), such as '12345678-9abc-def0-1234-56789abcdef0'.
-RevisionNumber <int>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates with a specific RevisionNumber, such as '100'. This criterion must be combined with the
UpdateID param.
-CategoryIDs <string[]>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates that belong to a specified category (or sets of UUIDs), such as
'0fa1201d-4330-4fa8-8ae9-b877473b6441'.
-IsInstalled <SwitchParameter>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates that are installed on the destination computer.
-IsHidden <SwitchParameter>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates that are marked as hidden on the destination computer. Default search criteria is only not
hidden upadates.
-WithHidden <SwitchParameter>
Pre search criteria - native for WUAPI. Finds updates that are both hidden and not on the destination computer. Overwrite IsHidden param. Default
search criteria is only not hidden upadates.
-ShowPreSearchCriteria <SwitchParameter>
Show choosen search criteria. Only works for pre search criteria.
-RootCategories <string[]>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that contain a specified root category name 'Critical Updates', 'Definition Updates', 'Drivers', 'Feature
Packs', 'Security Updates', 'Service Packs', 'Tools', 'Update Rollups', 'Updates', 'Upgrades', 'Microsoft'.
-Category <string[]>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that contain a specified category name (or sets of categories name), such as 'Updates', 'Security Updates',
'Critical Updates', etc...
-KBArticleID <string[]>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that contain a KBArticleID (or sets of KBArticleIDs), such as 'KB982861'.
-Title <string>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that match part of title (case sensitive), such as '.NET Framework 4'.
-Severity <string[]>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that match part of severity, such as 'Important', 'Critical', 'Moderate', etc...
-NotCategory <string[]>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that not contain a specified category name (or sets of categories name), such as 'Updates', 'Security Updates',
'Critical Updates', etc...
-NotKBArticleID <string[]>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that not contain a KBArticleID (or sets of KBArticleIDs), such as 'KB982861'.
-NotTitle <string>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that not match part of title (case sensitive).
-NotSeverity <string[]>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that not match part of severity.
-IgnoreUserInput <SwitchParameter>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that the installation or uninstallation of an update can't prompt for user input.
-Silent <SwitchParameter>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that the installation or uninstallation of an update can't prompt for user input.
This is an alias of the IgnoreUserInput parameter.
-IgnoreRebootRequired <SwitchParameter>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that specifies the restart behavior that not occurs when you install or uninstall the update.
-AutoSelectOnly <SwitchParameter>
Install only the updates that have status AutoSelectOnWebsites on true.
-MaxSize <long>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that have MaxDownloadSize less or equal. Size is in Bytes.
-MinSize <long>
Post search criteria. Finds updates that have MaxDownloadSize greater or equal. Size is in Bytes.
-Debuger <SwitchParameter>
Debuger return original exceptions. For additional debug information use $DebugPreference = "Continue"
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
---------- EXAMPLE 1 ----------
Get windows updates available from default service manager.
Get-WindowsUpdate -Verbose
VERBOSE: MG-PC: Connecting to Windows Server Update Service server. Please wait...
VERBOSE: Found[4] Updates in pre search criteria
VERBOSE: Found[4] Updates in post search criteria
ComputerName Status KB Size Title
------------ ------ -- ---- -----
MG-PC ------- KB890830 44MB Narzędzie Windows do usuwania złośliwego oprogramowania dla systemów Window...
MG-PC ------- KB4034658 1GB 2017-08 Aktualizacja zbiorcza dla systemu Windows 10 Version 1607 dla syste...
MG-PC ------- KB4034662 21MB 2017-08 Aktualizacja zabezpieczeń Adobe Flash Player w Windows 10 Version 1...
MG-PC ------- KB4035631 11MB 2017-08 Aktualizacja Windows 10 Version 1607 dla systemów opartych na archi...
---------- EXAMPLE 2 ----------
Get all installed drivers that are available at Windows Update. Additionaly show pre search criteria.
Get-WindowsUpdate -WindowsUpdate -UpdateType Driver -IsInstalled -ShowPreSearchCriteria -Verbose
PreSearchCriteria: IsInstalled = 0 and Type = 'Driver' and IsHidden = 0
VERBOSE: MG-PC: Connecting to Windows Update server.Please wait...
VERBOSE: Found[1] Updates in pre search criteria
VERBOSE: Found[1] Updates in post search criteria
ComputerName Status KB Size Title
------------ ------ -- ---- -----
MGAJDALAP3 -DI---- 3MB Intel - Other hardware - Intel(R) Watchdog Timer Driver (Intel(R) WDT)
---------- EXAMPLE 3 ----------
Get all available update on remote machine MG-PC, that contains in Title this two words 'Aktualizacja' and 'Windows 10' (as regular expression).
Get-WindowsUpdate -ComputerName MG-PC -MicrosoftUpdate -Title "Aktualizacja.*Windows 10" -Verbose
VERBOSE: MG-PC: Connecting to Microsoft Update server. Please wait...
VERBOSE: Found[14] Updates in pre search criteria
VERBOSE: Found[5] Updates in post search criteria
ComputerName Status KB Size Title
------------ ------ -- ---- -----
MG-PC ------- KB3150513 2MB 2017-06 Aktualizacja Windows 10 Version 1607 dla systemów opartych na archi...
MG-PC ------- KB4034658 1GB 2017-08 Aktualizacja zbiorcza dla systemu Windows 10 Version 1607 dla syste...
MG-PC ------- KB4034662 21MB 2017-08 Aktualizacja zabezpieczeń Adobe Flash Player w Windows 10 Version 1...
MG-PC ------- KB4035631 11MB 2017-08 Aktualizacja Windows 10 Version 1607 dla systemów opartych na archi...
MG-PC ------- KB4033637 4MB Aktualizacja systemu Windows 10 Version 1607 dla komputerów z procesorami x...
---------- EXAMPLE 4 ----------
Hide update with KBArticleID: KB4034658.
Get-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KB4034658 -Hide -Verbose
or use alias
Hide-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KB4034658 -Verbose
VERBOSE: MG-PC: Connecting to Windows Server Update Service server. Please wait...
VERBOSE: Found[4] Updates in pre search criteria
VERBOSE: Found[1] Updates in post search criteria
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing the operation "Hide 2017-08 Aktualizacja zbiorcza dla systemu Windows 10 Version 1607 dla systemów opartych na architekturze x64
(KB4034658)[1GB]" on target "MG-PC".
[Y] Yes[A] Yes to All [N] No[L] No to All [S] Suspend[?] Help (default is "Y"): Y
ComputerName Status KB Size Title
------------ ------ -- ---- -----
MG-PC ---H-- KB4034658 1GB 2017-08 Aktualizacja zbiorcza dla systemu Windows 10 Version 1607 dla syste...
---------- EXAMPLE 5 ----------
Unhide update with KBArticleID: KB4034658.
Get-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KB4034658 -WithHidden -Hide:$false -Verbose
or use alias
Show-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KB4034658 -Verbose
VERBOSE: MG-PC: Connecting to Windows Server Update Service server. Please wait...
VERBOSE: Found[4] Updates in pre search criteria
VERBOSE: Found[1] Updates in post search criteria
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing the operation "Show 2017-08 Aktualizacja zbiorcza dla systemu Windows 10 Version 1607 dla systemów opartych na architekturze x64
(KB4034658)[1GB]" on target "MG-PC".
[Y] Yes[A] Yes to All [N] No[L] No to All [S] Suspend[?] Help (default is "Y"): Y
ComputerName Status KB Size Title
------------ ------ -- ---- -----
MG-PC ------ KB4034658 1GB 2017-08 Aktualizacja zbiorcza dla systemu Windows 10 Version 1607 dla syste...
---------- EXAMPLE 6 ----------
Schedule job at 6:00 PM to install update with UpdateId='ddb74579-7a1f-4d1f-80c8-e8647055314e' and RevisionNumber=200. Update will be automaticaly
accepted and after all serwer will be automaticaly restarted if needed.
Get-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -UpdateID ddb74579-7a1f-4d1f-80c8-e8647055314e -RevisionNumber 200 -ScheduleJob (Get-Date -Hour 18 -Minute 0 -Second
0) -Install -AcceptAll -AutoReboot -Verbose
or use alias
Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -UpdateID ddb74579-7a1f-4d1f-80c8-e8647055314e -RevisionNumber 200 -ScheduleJob (Get-Date -Hour 18 -Minute 0
-Second 0) -AcceptAll -AutoReboot -Verbose
VERBOSE: MG-PC: Connecting to Microsoft Update server. Please wait...
VERBOSE: Found[1] Updates in pre search criteria
VERBOSE: Found[1] Updates in post search criteria
VERBOSE: Choosed pre Search Criteria: (UpdateID = 'ddb74579-7a1f-4d1f-80c8-e8647055314e' and RevisionNumber = 200)
X ComputerName Result KB Size Title
- ------------ ------ -- ---- -----
1 MG-PC Accepted KB4023307 13MB Microsoft Silverlight(KB4023307)
VERBOSE: Accepted[1] Updates ready to Download
VERBOSE: Invoke-WUJob: MG-PC(31.08.2017 18:00:00):
VERBOSE: powershell.exe -Command "Get-WindowsUpdate -Criteria \"(UpdateID = 'ddb74579-7a1f-4d1f-80c8-e8647055314e' and RevisionNumber = 200)\"
-AcceptAll -AutoReboot -Download -Install -MicrosoftUpdate -Verbose *>&1 | Out-File $Env:TEMP\PSWindowsUpdate.log"
---------- EXAMPLE 7 ----------
Install updates on remote computer. After all send a report from the installation process.
Install-WindowsUpdate -ComputerName MG-PC -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -AutoReboot -SendReport -PSWUSettings
@{SmtpServer="your.smtp.server";From="[email protected]";To="[email protected]";Port=25} -Verbose
or use global PSWUSettings
@{SmtpServer="your.smtp.server";From="[email protected]";To="[email protected]";Port=25} | Export-Clixml -Path 'C:\Program
Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PSWindowsUpdate\PSWUSettings.xml'
Install-WindowsUpdate -ComputerName MG-PC -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -AutoReboot -SendReport -Verbose
VERBOSE: MG-PC: Connecting to Microsoft Update server. Please wait...
VERBOSE: Found[4] Updates in pre search criteria
VERBOSE: Found[4] Updates in post search criteria
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing the operation "Microsoft Silverlight (KB4023307)[13MB]" on target "MG-PC".
[Y] Yes[A] Yes to All [N] No[L] No to All [S] Suspend[?] Help (default is "Y"): Y
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing the operation "2017-06 Aktualizacja Windows 10 Version 1607 dla systemów opartych na architekturze x64 (KB3150513)[2MB]" on target "MG-PC".
[Y] Yes[A] Yes to All [N] No[L] No to All [S] Suspend[?] Help (default is "Y"): Y
Confirm
Are you sure you want to perform this action?
Performing the operation "Aktualizacja pakietu językowego usługi Microsoft Dynamics 365 2.1[47MB]" on target "MG-PC".
[Y] Yes[A] Yes to All [N] No[L] No to All [S] Suspend[?] Help (default is "Y"): L
X ComputerName Result KB Size Title
- ------------ ------ -- ---- -----
1 MG-PC Accepted KB4023307 13MB Microsoft Silverlight (KB4023307)
1 MG-PC Accepted KB3150513 2MB 2017-06 Aktualizacja Windows 10 Version 1607 dla systemów opartych na arc...
1 MG-PC Rejected KB4013759 47MB Aktualizacja pakietu językowego usługi Microsoft Dynamics 365 2.1
1 MG-PC Rejected KB3186568 67MB Program Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 w syst. Windows 10 Version 1607 i Wi...
VERBOSE: Accepted [2]
Updates ready to Download
VERBOSE: Invoke-WUJob: MG-PC (Now):
VERBOSE: powershell.exe -Command "Get-WindowsUpdate -Criteria \"(UpdateID = 'ddb74579-7a1f-4d1f-80c8-e8647055314e' and RevisionNumber = 200) or
(UpdateID = '151c4402-513c-4f39-8da1-f84d0956b5e3' and RevisionNumber = 200)\" -AcceptAll -Download -Install -AutoReboot -MicrosoftUpdate -SendReport
-ProofOfLife -Verbose *>&1 | Out-File $Env:TEMP\PSWindowsUpdate.log"
---------- EXAMPLE 8 ----------
Schedule Job to install all available updates and automatically reboot system if needed. Also send report after installation (but before reboot if
needed) and send second instalation history report after reboot.
@{SmtpServer="your.smtp.server";From="[email protected]";To="[email protected]";Port=25} | Export-Clixml -Path 'C:\Program
Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PSWindowsUpdate\PSWUSettings.xml'
Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -SendReport -SendHistory -AcceptAll -AutoReboot -ScheduleJob (Get-Date -Hour 18 -Minute 30 -Second 0)
-ComputerName MG-PC -Verbose
VERBOSE: MG-PC: Connecting to Microsoft Update server. Please wait...
VERBOSE: Found[4] Updates in pre search criteria
VERBOSE: Found[4] Updates in post search criteria
X ComputerName Result KB Size Title
- ------------ ------ -- ---- -----
1 MG-PC Accepted KB3038936 5MB Aktualizacja systemu Windows 8.1 dla komputerów z procesorami x64(KB3038...
1 MG-PC Accepted KB3186606 4MB Pakiety językowe programu Microsoft.NET Framework 4.7 w syst. Windows 8....
1 MG-PC Accepted KB4035038 53MB Sierpień 2017: wersja zapozn. pak.zb.aktual.jakości dla pr. .NET Frame...
1 MG-PC Accepted KB2267602 309MB Aktualizacja definicji dla: Windows Defender — KB2267602 (Definicja 1.251...
VERBOSE: Accepted[4] Updates ready to Download
VERBOSE: Invoke-WUJob: MG-PC (02.09.2017 08:30:00):
VERBOSE: powershell.exe -Command "Get-WindowsUpdate -Criteria \"(UpdateID = 'e69c9679-7ce8-489a-a21c-62fb920be67a' and RevisionNumber = 201) or(UpdateID
= 'de44604d-ec38-4a7f-ac63-28b3edfdb382' and RevisionNumber = 207) or(UpdateID = '9cf1d8c9-a7c3-4603-90e8-f22131ff6d7e' and RevisionNumber = 201)
or(UpdateID = 'b51935f9-0e40-4624-9c26-b29bff92dcf9' and RevisionNumber = 200)\" -AcceptAll -Install -AutoReboot -MicrosoftUpdate -SendReport
-SendHistory -Verbose *>&1 | Out-File $Env:TEMP\PSWindowsUpdate.log"
VERBOSE: Send report
REMARKS
To see the examples, type: "get-help Get-WindowsUpdate -examples".
For more information, type: "get-help Get-WindowsUpdate -detailed".
For technical information, type: "get-help Get-WindowsUpdate -full".
For online help, type: "get-help Get-WindowsUpdate -online"
good question, i haven't used that option before
this gist is just a cheat sheet for myself mostly
if you learn how to use it properly i can add it as an example.
good luck!