Automating Windows Server Patching with WuInstall: A Step-by-Step Guide
Patch Tuesday shouldn’t cost you a weekend. This step-by-step guide shows how to audit, filter, install and reboot across your Windows servers with a single WuInstall script.
5 Common Windows Update Problems and How to Fix Them with WuInstall
Cryptic error codes, stalled downloads and updates that silently refuse to install: five real-world Windows Update failures and how to diagnose and fix each one from the command line.
Targeted Windows Update Deployment: How to Select Exactly Which Patches to Install
Not every patch belongs on every machine. Learn how to select updates by KB number, severity, category or title so you deploy exactly what you intend – and nothing else.
Bypassing WSUS with WuInstall: When and How to Patch Directly from Microsoft
WSUS approval cycles can hold back urgent patches for weeks. Here’s when it makes sense to pull updates straight from Microsoft, and how to do it without breaking your WSUS setup.
Generating Windows Update Compliance Reports from the Command Line with WuInstall
Auditors want proof, not screenshots. Generate machine-readable Windows Update compliance reports from the command line and turn a multi-day audit into a scheduled task.
5 reasons why companies with multiple remote computers should use a Windows 10 update tool
Microsoft has been dominant in the private and corporate space for years, thanks to its Microsoft Office application and Server products that make it easy for users to operate more securely and efficiently. So, there is no surprise that many small and medium businesses run Windows on their computers and devices. The question might be […]
Windows server patching – How does it work?
What is patch management and why is it important? Patching is the process of repairing system vulnerabilities which are discovered after the components have been released on the market. Patches apply to many different parts of an information system which include operating systems, servers, routers, desktops, email clients, office suites, mobile devices, firewalls, and many […]
How to install and use windows update offline
More than 86% of all computers in the world run on Windows, so Microsoft keeps releasing new updates with upgrades and patches every few weeks. Even though installing those upgrades is now an easy process, if you are someone who installs or reinstalls Windows multiple times as a part of your job or if you […]
The 6 best WSUS alternatives
Windows Server Update Services, also known as WSUS, is an integral component of Windows Server. It enables administrators to manage the distribution of updates, hotfixes, and patches released for Microsoft products. These updates are first downloaded from the Microsoft Update website and then distributed to all the computers on a network. This way, WSUS reduce […]
How to Get a List of All of the Installed Updates on Windows
Need to know exactly which patches are on a machine? List every installed Windows update from the command line – ready to pipe into a report or a compliance check.
