There are many useful PowerShell modules available from the PowerShell Gallery. One helps you managing updates. To download and install it, run:
PS> Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Scope CurrentUser -Force
It adds a list of new commands related to Windows Update:
PS> Get-Command -Module PSWindowsUpdate CommandType Name Version Source ----------- ---- ------- ------ Alias Clear-WUJob 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Alias Download-WindowsUpdate 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Alias Get-WUInstall 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Alias Get-WUList 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Alias Hide-WindowsUpdate 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Alias Install-WindowsUpdate 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Alias Show-WindowsUpdate 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Alias UnHide-WindowsUpdate 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Alias Uninstall-WindowsUpdate 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Add-WUServiceManager 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Enable-WURemoting 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WindowsUpdate 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WUApiVersion 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WUHistory 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WUInstallerStatus 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WUJob 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WULastResults 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WURebootStatus 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WUServiceManager 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Get-WUSettings 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Invoke-WUJob 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Remove-WindowsUpdate 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Remove-WUServiceManager 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Set-PSWUSettings 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Set-WUSettings 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate Cmdlet Update-WUModule 2.1.1.2 PSWindowsUpdate
Most commands require an elevated shell to work properly but basic information is available for everyone.
PS> Get-WULastResults WARNING: To perform some operations you must run an elevated Windows PowerShell console. ComputerName LastSearchSuccessDate LastInstallationSuccessDate ------------ --------------------- --------------------------- DESKTOP-8DVNI43 22.01.2020 11:29:24 22.01.2020 11:29:52 PS> Get-WUApiVersion WARNING: To perform some operations you must run an elevated Windows PowerShell console. ComputerName PSWindowsUpdate PSWUModuleDll ApiVersion WuapiDllVersion ------------ --------------- ------------- ---------- --------------- DESKTOP-8... 2.1.1.2 2.0.6995.28496 8.0 10.0.18362.387
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