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# Windows Update
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# query windows updates on cmd
wmic qfe list
wmic qfe list full
wmic qfe list full /format:table
wmic qfe list brief
wmic qfe list full /format:htable > %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\WindowsUpdate_Report.html
wmic qfe list full /format:htable > %USERPROFILE%\Desktop\WindowsUpdate_Report.html
# query updates with powershell
get-wmiobject -class win32_quickfixengineering | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending
# query all updates
Get-HotFix
# query security updates only
Get-HotFix -Description Security* | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending
Get-HotFix | Sort-Object InstalledOn -Descending
(Get-HotFix | Sort-Object -Property InstalledOn)[-1]
# query Defender Updates
get-eventlog -logname System | where message -like "Intelligence" | out-host -paging
# in the list of the commands you will see the commandlets of the repository:
get-command -module *update*
# to see the list of available updates, type
get-windowsupdatelog
# ensure that the latest 'Servicing Stack Updates' (SSUs) are installed:
Microsoft Catalog, SSUs
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MS: Installiere PowershellGet:
# start powershell as administrator
# set Transport Layer Security (TLS) to 1.2
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol =
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor
[Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
# set execution policy
Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned
# Install the latest version of PowerShellGet
Install-PackageProvider -Name NuGet -Force
# close powershell window and start new powershell
# Register PowerShell Gallery as a trusted repository
Set-PSRepository -Name PSGallery -InstallationPolicy Trusted
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# install the powershell module 'PSWindowsUpdate'
# run powershell as admin !!!
Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force
# get comands of the module
Get-Command -Module PSWindowsUpdate
# get version of the module
Get-Package -Name PSWindowsUpdate
# get a new version of the module
Update-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate
# search for new updates
Get-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -Verbose
# get a list of available updates
Get-WUlist
# install latest updates with reboot
Install-WindowsUpdate -MicrosoftUpdate -AcceptAll -AutoReboot
# install the 'Security Intelligence Update':
Get-WindowsUpdate -Install -kbarticle "KB2267602"
# information about
Get-Command -Module WindowsUpdateProvider
# Links
https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate/2.0.0.4
https://www.parallels.com/blogs/ras/powershell-windows-update/
https://www.security-insider.de/windows-updates-mit-powershell-steuern-a-1084970/