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How to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module silently

Posted on 23/03/202016/03/2024 Christian By Christian 2 Comments on How to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module silently
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In tis article, we will learn how to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module silently. With PowerShell cmdlets, you can automate Windows updates, saving you effort and time. With the right patch management solution, you can enhance your system by testing or installing the latest software updates and patches. In this article, we shall discuss “how to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module silently”. Please see how to configure WSUS Email Notification to Work With Office365 and how to configure SSL between WSUS servers.

Patches are temporary fixes for existing issues between full-scale software releases. If patch management is effectively performed, you can promptly address vulnerabilities of your system and mitigate any potential threats.

Kindly refer to these related guides: How to update PowerShellGet and Package Management, and how to install and update PowerShell version 7 on Windows and Linux, Important Areas to Master on WSUS, Configuring WSUS Email Notification to Work With Office365,

Install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module

In order to orchestrate Windows Update with PowerShell, the module “PSWindowsUpdate” needs to be installed. Nonetheless, This module contains cmdlets to manage the Windows Update Client (severs).

This module is vital because it helps automate the deployment of Windows Update using the

  • “Invoke-WUInstall” command to install Windows Updates remotely on computers or with the following below that can be configured via task scheduler to automate updates on individual computers.
  • “Install-WindowsUpdate” for installing updates from Microsoft Update Center or with the
  • “Get-WindowsUpdate” to update Windows from WSUS.

Moreover, This module is vital because it helps automate the deployment of Windows Update using the – “Invoke-WUInstall” command to install Windows Updates remotely on computers or with the following below that can be configured via task scheduler to automate updates on individual computers.

  • Install-WindowsUpdate” for installing updates from the Microsoft Update Center or with the
  • Get-WindowsUpdate” to update Windows from WSUS.

Run the module command you wish to install silently, followed by the switch “-Force” as shown below. However, This will install everything (the newest version) and the required modules.

Install-Module-PSWindowsUpdate-Force

Furthermore, I hope you found this blog post on how to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module helpful. Please let me know in the comment session if you have any questions.

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Comments (2) on “How to install the Microsoft PSWindowsUpdate module silently”

  1. Avatar photo Doug says:
    31/05/2022 at 3:19 PM

    Excellent article. One thing I’ve found though:

    To install this module, the NuGet Package Provider must be installed first, or using the above will throw an error. For true silent install, this package provider must be installed first, using the following command:

    Install-PackageProvider -Name Nuget -MinimumVersion 2.8.5.201 -Force

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    1. Avatar photo Christian says:
      31/05/2022 at 3:27 PM

      Thank you very much for the kind words and also for sharing your knowledge with the community.

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