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MajorGeeks.Com » Overview» Tutorials and Video Guides » How to Run Windows Updates from Command Line in Windows 10

How to Run Windows Updates from Command Line in Windows 10

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

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When you run into a situation where Windows Updates isn't working correctly, it's possible to skip hours of troubleshooting and run Windows Updates using the Command Prompt or PowerShell so you can get the latest updates. Of course, command-line geeks will like to have the option because they can.

If you're not familiar with using the command-line, this guide with video is an excellent place to start. You also can read this guide on how to run Command Prompt or PowerShell as admin.

While Powershell is usually better, we'd use the Command Prompt for this situation because PowerShell requires an additional two steps. Also, if you're in troubleshooting mode, Command Prompt is your only choice.

Windows Updates From PowerShell (Windows 10)

Install Windows Update Module - Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate.
If prompted to download NuGet provider, click Y and press enter before proceeding. You may be prompted a second time; again, press Y and then Enter.

Check and Download the latest updates - Get-WindowsUpdate

Install the latest updates - Install-WindowsUpdate



Windows Updates From Command Prompt

The Command Prompt has a different set of commands for Windows 10 and older versions of Windows. We will provide the Command Prompt commands just in case you booted in recovery mode (or just like to do things the hard way) and are looking at the DOS prompt, not PowerShell.




Command Prompt Windows 10

Check and download the latest Updates - UsoClient StartDownload

Install the latest updates - UsoClient StartInstall

Check, download and install updates - UsoClient ScanInstallWait

Restart - UsoClient RestartDevice

Restart after updates - UsoClient RestartDevice




Command Prompt Windows 8, 7, Vista, XP

Checking for updates - wuauclt /detectnow

Install the latest updates - wuauclt /updatenow

Check, download and install updates - wuauclt /detectnow /updatenow




If these steps don't jump start Windows updates, try to rename the SoftwareDistribution folder by typing in these lines, one at a time and try to start Windows Updates again.

net stop wuauserv and hit Enter.
ren c:\windows\SoftwareDistribution softwaredistribution.old and hit Enter.
net start wuauserv and hit Enter.


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