Windows 10: Button/Shortcut to Trigger Check online for updates from Microsoft Update

Discus and support Button/Shortcut to Trigger Check online for updates from Microsoft Update in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Dear community,I would like to create a button or a shortcut that would automatically trigger: Settings > Update & Security > Check online for updates... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by AndyDeeGee88, Sep 7, 2021.

  1. Button/Shortcut to Trigger Check online for updates from Microsoft Update


    Dear community,I would like to create a button or a shortcut that would automatically trigger: Settings > Update & Security > Check online for updates from Microsoft UpdateWhat I could find online is to create a shortcut to ms-settings:windowsupdate but this only opens the Windows Update settings page. I would like to know if there is a way not only to open that page but to also launch the update so that it starts automatically downloading and installing the updates. Also, I would like this to happen with a user account with no admin rights. Do you know how I can create such a button

    :)
     
    AndyDeeGee88, Sep 7, 2021
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  2. jbailey8 Win User

    HyperSLI (Enabling SLI on non-sli motherboards)

    To turn off windows updates in windows 7 follow these steps:

    Click the start button, in the search box type in 'windows updates', click on 'windows update'
    in the search results list, in the left side of the windows update window click 'change settings'
    then in the option bar select 'Never check for updates'.
     
    jbailey8, Sep 7, 2021
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  3. Cliff S Win User
    Check for Updates - Desktop Shortcut


    I've done it!!!
    Button/Shortcut to Trigger Check online for updates from Microsoft Update [​IMG]

    I have created a Desktop shortcut that brings you straight to the "Check for updates" button in Windows Update, in the Settings app.
    When you click/double click this shortcut, it will open Windows Update and all you need to do is hit the Return/Execute key.


    Button/Shortcut to Trigger Check online for updates from Microsoft Update [​IMG]


    Check for Updates Shortcut and Icon.zip

    1. Download the shortcut pack.
    2. Unblock in properties(right click).
    3. Extract the contents.
    4. Place the shortcut on your desktop.
    5. Place the icon, somewhere where you will never move it(I have a folder extra for custom icons in my Users folder), but NOT on the desktop!
    6. Open up the shortcuts properties and click change icon.
    7. Browse to where you stored your Icon, and apply it.

    What the icon looks like:

    Button/Shortcut to Trigger Check online for updates from Microsoft Update [​IMG]


    *Redface
    Windows Update Shortcut - Create in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums
     
    Cliff S, Sep 7, 2021
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  4. Naki Win User

    Button/Shortcut to Trigger Check online for updates from Microsoft Update

    Minor suggestion for Check for updates

    No, I know that. Exactly where I suggest this to be changed, please note.
    Sorry for not being clear.

    The Check for updates small window currently does not show what I ask to be added - program version. Please consider adding this. Many other programs have this, so I suggest for GPU-Z to have it too.
     
    Naki, Sep 7, 2021
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