How to update Windows 10 from powershell?

Updating Windows 10 from PowerShell: A Step-by-Step Guide

Prerequisites

Before you start updating Windows 10 from PowerShell, make sure you have the following:

• Windows 10 installed on your computer
• PowerShell installed on your computer (you can download it from the official Microsoft website)
• Admin privileges on your computer (you need to run PowerShell as an administrator)

Step 1: Check for Updates

To start the update process, you need to check for updates first. Open PowerShell and type the following command:

Get-WindowsUpdate

This will display a list of available updates. You can then select the update you want to install by using the Select-Object cmdlet:

Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name

Step 2: Install the Update

Once you have selected the update you want to install, you can install it by using the Install-WindowsUpdate cmdlet:

Install-WindowsUpdate -Force

This will install the update and restart your computer.

Step 3: Check for Updates Again

After installing the update, you need to check for updates again to ensure that the update has been installed successfully. Open PowerShell and type the following command:

Get-WindowsUpdate

This will display a list of available updates again. You can then select the update you want to install by using the Select-Object cmdlet:

Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name

Step 4: Verify the Update

To verify that the update has been installed successfully, you can use the Get-WindowsUpdate cmdlet with the -Force parameter:

Get-WindowsUpdate -Force

This will display a list of available updates again, and you can see that the update has been installed.

Important Notes

• Update Frequency: You can check the update frequency by using the Get-WindowsUpdate cmdlet with the -Force parameter:

  Get-WindowsUpdate -Force

  This will display a list of available updates, and you can see that the update frequency is set to daily by default.

• Update Schedule: You can schedule the update to run at a specific time by using the Set-WindowsUpdate cmdlet:

  Set-WindowsUpdate -Schedule Daily

  This will schedule the update to run at daily.

Troubleshooting

• Update Failure: If the update fails to install, you can check the error message to see what went wrong:

  Get-WindowsUpdate -ErrorAction Stop

  This will display the error message, and you can see what went wrong.

• Update Not Installed: If the update is not installed, you can check the update status by using the Get-WindowsUpdate cmdlet:

  Get-WindowsUpdate -Status

  This will display the update status, and you can see if the update is installed.

Conclusion

Updating Windows 10 from PowerShell is a straightforward process that can help you keep your operating system up to date with the latest security patches and features. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can ensure that your Windows 10 installation is always up to date and secure.

Table: Available Updates

Update Name	Description	Installation Method
Security Update 45678	Security patch for Windows 10	Get-WindowsUpdate
Feature Update 90123	Feature update for Windows 10	Get-WindowsUpdate
Update 34567	Update for Windows 10	Install-WindowsUpdate

Table: Update Schedule

Update Name	Schedule	Description
Daily	Daily	Update every day
Weekly	Weekly	Update every week
Monthly	Monthly	Update every month

Table: Error Messages

Error Message	Description
Update Failure	Error message indicating that the update failed to install
Update Not Installed	Error message indicating that the update is not installed
Update Schedule Not Set	Error message indicating that the update schedule is not set