Windows 10: Check for updates from desktop

Discus and support Check for updates from desktop in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I can put an icon on my desktop to open settings - update windows. How do I put an icon on the desktop that will actually check for updates? Ron 98580 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by anaron, Nov 20, 2017.

  1. ANARON
    anaron Win User

    Check for updates from desktop


    I can put an icon on my desktop to open settings - update windows. How do I put an icon on the desktop that will actually check for updates?

    Ron

    :)
     
    anaron, Nov 20, 2017
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  2. RFC0001
    RFC0001 Win User

    "Check Online for updates from Microsoft Update" won't remain checked

    This is by design on domain-joined machines. The option only takes affect for the current inquiry.
     
    RFC0001, Nov 20, 2017
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  3. EDHANSWORK
    EdHansWork Win User
    "Check Online for updates from Microsoft Update" won't remain checked

    Start

    Settings

    Windows Update

    There is a check box that says "Check online for updates from Microsoft update." that box won't say checked on my machine.

    I am not 100% sure it matters. It used to be Microsoft Update was responsible for Office updates, but with Office 365, it seems Office takes care of itself.

    I suppose Windows Update takes care of everything that came with Windows 10, so it is possible that I have nothing that needs Microsoft Update and that is why it won't stay checked, but I am asking anyway to ensure I always have the latest patches in place.
     
    EdHansWork, Nov 20, 2017
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  4. LX07
    lx07 Win User

    Check for updates from desktop

    lx07, Nov 20, 2017
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  5. MATTHEW WAI
    Matthew Wai Win User
    An alternative: save the following into a .cmd file and put it onto the desktop.

    C:\Windows\explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-action
     
    Matthew Wai, Nov 21, 2017
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  6. LX07
    lx07 Win User
    That isn't an alternative. It is exactly the same pal.

    Brink said: %windir%\explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-action

    You said: C:\Windows\explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-action

    If you are suggesting you could use the exact same thing as a .bat or .cmd or .ps1 or .psm or .lnk then you could.

    It is the ms-settings:windowsupdate-action that is interesting wherever you put it.
     
    lx07, Nov 21, 2017
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  7. MATTHEW WAI
    Matthew Wai Win User
    Sorry for having misused the word 'alternative', as my English is terribly poor.
    The following is not an alternative, but it works in a VBS file without a command window appearing.

    Createobject("wscript.shell").run("ms-settings:windowsupdate-action") , 0
     
    Matthew Wai, Nov 21, 2017
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  8. LX07
    lx07 Win User

    Check for updates from desktop

    Sorry I misunderstood - good point!
     
    lx07, Nov 21, 2017
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  9. ANARON
    anaron Win User
    Thanks Guys! Perfect! Searched for the tutorial but for some reason, that link was not brought up!
     
    anaron, Apr 5, 2018
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