Keeping your Windows operating system updated is crucial for security, performance, and accessing the latest features. Windows provides several methods to manage system updates, ranging from automatic updates to manual installations via the command line. This article will guide you through the process of managing Windows updates using various tools and commands.

Examples:

1. Automatic Updates via Settings:

   The simplest way to manage updates is through the Windows Settings.

   • Open the Start Menu and click on "Settings."
   • Go to "Update & Security."
   • Click on "Windows Update" on the left panel.
   • Here, you can check for updates, view update history, and change active hours to manage when updates are installed.

2. Manual Updates via Command Prompt (CMD):

   You can use the Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) to manually install updates via CMD.

   • Open Command Prompt as an Administrator.
   • Use the following command to install an update:

     wusa.exe C:\path\to\update\file.msu /quiet /norestart

   • Replace C:\path\to\update\file.msu with the actual path to the update file you want to install.

3. Managing Updates via PowerShell:

   PowerShell provides a more advanced way to manage updates using the PSWindowsUpdate module.

   • Open PowerShell as an Administrator.
   • Install the module if it's not already installed:

     Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate

   • Check for available updates:

     Get-WindowsUpdate

   • Install updates:

     Install-WindowsUpdate -AcceptAll -AutoReboot

4. Scheduling Updates via Task Scheduler:

   You can automate update checks by creating a task in Task Scheduler.

   • Open Task Scheduler from the Start Menu.
   • Click on "Create Basic Task" in the Actions panel.
   • Follow the wizard to set up a task that runs powershell.exe -Command "Install-WindowsUpdate -AcceptAll -AutoReboot" at your desired schedule.