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== Temporarily Hide Windows Update ==

See: [[wushowhide.diagcab]]

Use '''wushowhide.diagcab''' to hide the update.
* How to temporarily prevent a Windows or driver update from reinstalling in Windows 10 - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930

To temporarily prevent the driver or update from being reinstalled until a new driver or updated fix is available, a troubleshooter is available that provides a user interface for hiding and showing Windows Updates and drivers for Windows 10. You can obtain and run the "Show or hide updates" troubleshooter by downloading it from the Microsoft Download Center.

Download the "Show or hide updates" troubleshooter package now. - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/2/2/F22D5FDB-59CD-4275-8C95-1BE17BF70B21/wushowhide.diagcab

== Failed Windows Updates ==

See [[Microsoft/Failed Windows Updates]]

== VBScript Windows Update ==

cscript windows_update.vbs

windows_update.vbs:
<pre>
'ServerSelection values
ssDefault = 0
ssManagedServer = 1
ssWindowsUpdate = 2
ssOthers = 3

'InStr values
intSearchStartChar = 1

dim strTitle

Set updateSession = CreateObject("Microsoft.Update.Session")
Set updateSearcher = updateSession.CreateupdateSearcher()

updateSearcher.ServerSelection = ssWindowsUpdate
Set searchResult = updateSearcher.Search("IsInstalled=0 and Type='Software'")

WScript.Echo "List of applicable items on the machine:"

For I = 0 To searchResult.Updates.Count-1
Set update = searchResult.Updates.Item(I)
WScript.Echo I + 1 & "> " & update.Title
Next

If searchResult.Updates.Count = 0 Then
WScript.Echo "There are no applicable updates."
WScript.Quit
End If

WScript.Echo vbCRLF & "Creating collection of updates to download:"

Set updatesToDownload = CreateObject("Microsoft.Update.UpdateColl")

For I = 0 to searchResult.Updates.Count-1
Set update = searchResult.Updates.Item(I)
addThisUpdate = false
If update.InstallationBehavior.CanRequestUserInput = true Then
WScript.Echo I + 1 & "> skipping: " & update.Title & _
" because it requires user input"
Else
If update.EulaAccepted = false Then
WScript.Echo I + 1 & "> note: " & update.Title & _
" has a license agreement that must be accepted:"
WScript.Echo update.EulaText
WScript.Echo "Do you accept this license agreement? (Y/N)"
''strInput = WScript.StdIn.ReadLine
strInput = "Y"
WScript.Echo
If (strInput = "Y" or strInput = "y") Then
update.AcceptEula()
addThisUpdate = true
Else
WScript.Echo I + 1 & "> skipping: " & update.Title & _
" because the license agreement was declined"
End If
Else
addThisUpdate = true
End If
End If
If addThisUpdate = true Then
WScript.Echo I + 1 & "> adding: " & update.Title
updatesToDownload.Add(update)
End If
Next

If updatesToDownload.Count = 0 Then
WScript.Echo "All applicable updates were skipped."
WScript.Quit
End If

WScript.Echo vbCRLF & "Downloading updates..."

Set downloader = updateSession.CreateUpdateDownloader()
downloader.Updates = updatesToDownload
downloader.Download()

Set updatesToInstall = CreateObject("Microsoft.Update.UpdateColl")

rebootMayBeRequired = false

WScript.Echo vbCRLF & "Successfully downloaded updates:"

For I = 0 To searchResult.Updates.Count-1
set update = searchResult.Updates.Item(I)
If update.IsDownloaded = true Then
WScript.Echo I + 1 & "> " & update.Title
updatesToInstall.Add(update)
If update.InstallationBehavior.RebootBehavior > 0 Then
rebootMayBeRequired = true
End If
End If
Next

If updatesToInstall.Count = 0 Then
WScript.Echo "No updates were successfully downloaded."
WScript.Quit
End If

If rebootMayBeRequired = true Then
WScript.Echo vbCRLF & "These updates may require a reboot."
End If

WScript.Echo vbCRLF & "Would you like to install updates now? (Y/N)"
''strInput = WScript.StdIn.ReadLine
strInput = "Y"
WScript.Echo

If (strInput = "Y" or strInput = "y") Then
WScript.Echo "Installing updates..."
Set installer = updateSession.CreateUpdateInstaller()
installer.Updates = updatesToInstall
Set installationResult = installer.Install()

'Output results of install
WScript.Echo "Installation Result: " & _
installationResult.ResultCode
WScript.Echo "Reboot Required: " & _
installationResult.RebootRequired & vbCRLF
WScript.Echo "Listing of updates installed " & _
"and individual installation results:"

For I = 0 to updatesToInstall.Count - 1
WScript.Echo I + 1 & "> " & _
updatesToInstall.Item(i).Title & _
": " & installationResult.GetUpdateResult(i).ResultCode
Next
End If
</pre>

Sample:
<pre>

C:\scripts>cscript wupdate.vbs
Microsoft (R) Windows Script Host Version 5.812
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

List of applicable items on the machine:
1> 2020-10 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4580325)
2> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.85 (KB890830)
3> 2021-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64 (KB4586878)
4> Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.329.2861.0)
5> 2020-10 Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057)
6> 2021-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4598229)

Creating collection of updates to download:
1> adding: 2020-10 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4580325)
2> adding: Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.85 (KB890830)
3> adding: 2021-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64 (KB4586878)
4> adding: Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.329.2861.0)
5> adding: 2020-10 Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057)
6> adding: 2021-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4598229)

Downloading updates...

Successfully downloaded updates:
1> 2020-10 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4580325)
2> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.85 (KB890830)
3> 2021-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64 (KB4586878)
4> Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.329.2861.0)
5> 2020-10 Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057)
6> 2021-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4598229)

These updates may require a reboot.

Would you like to install updates now? (Y/N)

Installing updates...
Installation Result: 2
Reboot Required: True

Listing of updates installed and individual installation results:
1> 2020-10 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4580325): 2
2> Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool x64 - v5.85 (KB890830): 2
3> 2021-01 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8 for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64 (KB4586878): 2
4> Security Intelligence Update for Microsoft Defender Antivirus - KB2267602 (Version 1.329.2861.0): 2
5> 2020-10 Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057): 2
6> 2021-01 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1909 for x64-based Systems (KB4598229): 2
</pre>

ref:
VB Script to Check, Download, and Install Windows Updates from Microsoft
https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/scriptcenter/VB-Script-to-Check-and-620579cd

== keywords ==

microsoft windows update updates

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