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On Windows 10, cumulative updates (or quality updates) are essential to fix bugs, patch security vulnerabilities and improve system performance.
Although the system downloads and installs updates automatically through Windows Update every month to keep your device protected and running smoothly, sometimes, you may still need to install them manually. For example, after performing a clean install of Windows 10, when the device hadn’t been online for a long time, or when you are trying to fix a problem.
Whatever the reason it might be, on Windows 10, there are at least four ways to update the system using the Windows Update settings, manual download, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.
In this guide, you will learn the different ways to download and install cumulative updates on Windows 10.
Update Windows 10 using Windows Update
To download and install updates with Windows Update, use these steps:
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Open Settings on Windows 10.
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Click on Update & Security.
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Click on Windows Update.
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Click the Check for updates button.
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(Optional) Click the Download and install option to apply a preview update of Windows 10.
Quick note: A preview is an optional update that includes all the non-security patches that Microsoft plans to release in the next Patch Tuesday rollout. You are not required to download these updates. -
Click the Restart now button.
Once you complete the steps, if an update is available, it will download and install automatically.
Update Windows 10 using Microsoft Update Catalog
To download and apply the update package manually, use these steps:
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Search for the knowledge base number of the update – for example, KB5001391.
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Click the Download button for the cumulative update you want to install.
Quick note: The page usually lists four versions of a particular package, including ARM64, x64, x86, and the one for Windows Server. The download you need will depend on the system you have. However, most of the time, you want to download the x64 version, which is the 64-bit version of the update. Of course, if you have a 32-bit version of Windows 10, then download the x86 option. -
Click the link to download the .msu package.
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Click the Close button.
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Double-click the .msu file.
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Click the Yes button to install the update.
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Click the Restart now button.
After you complete the steps, the cumulative update will apply to the computer.
Update Windows 10 using Command Prompt
While Command Prompt does not have a mechanism to check for updates, you can use the console to install a .msu package to update the system with the latest fixes.
To install updates of Windows 10 using Command Prompt, use these steps:
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Search for the knowledge base number of the update – for example, KB5001391.
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Click the Download button for the cumulative update you want to install.
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Click the link to download the .msu package.
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Click the Close button.
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Open Start.
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Search for Command Prompt, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
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Type the following command to install a new update on Windows 10 and press Enter:
wusa c:\PATH\TO\UPDATE.msu /quiet /norestart
In the command, update the path with the location and name of the .msu update package.
This example installs the KB5001391 update:
wusa c:\Users\USERACCOUNT\Downloads\windows10.0-kb5001391-x64.msu /quiet /norestart
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Type the following command to confirm the update was installed correctly and press Enter:
wmic qfe list brief /format:table
Quick note: Updates can take a long time to install, as such allow around five to ten minutes before running this command. Once the update appears in the list, you can proceed to restart the device. -
Type the following command to restart the device and press Enter:
shutdown /r /t 00
After you complete the steps, the quality update will install quietly, and the device will restart to finish applying the changes on Windows 10.
Update Windows 10 using PowerShell
Alternatively, you can also install a PowerShell module to manage updates on Windows 10.
To check and install Windows 10 updates with PowerShell, use these steps:
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Open Start.
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Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.
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Type the following command to install the PowerShell module to update Windows 10 and press Enter:
Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate
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Type A to accept and install the module and press Enter.
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Type the following command to check for Windows 10 updates with PowerShell and press Enter:
Get-WindowsUpdate
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Type the following command to select, download, and install a specific update and press Enter:
Install-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KBNUMBER
In the command, make sure to replace KBNUMBER with the update number you want to install.
This example downloads and applies the KB2267602 update for Microsoft Defender:
Install-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KB2267602
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Type A to confirm the installation and press Enter.
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(Optional) Type the following command download and install all available updates and press Enter:
Install-WindowsUpdate
Quick note: When using this command, you will be applying system updates as well as optional updates that may include driver updates. -
Type A to confirm the installation and press Enter.
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(Optional) Type the following command to view a list of previously installed updates and press Enter:
Get-WUHistory
Once you complete the steps, the Windows 10 updates will download and install on your device.
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