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  1. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10


    How to: Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10

    How to Create a Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10

    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Information Microsoft has made it easier for Windows Update to keep Windows 10 updated by automatically downloading and installing the latest features and improvements, drivers, and hotfixes released by Microsoft—and with fewer interruptions and restarts when you're using your PC the most. The latest updates will automatically download and install when they’re available. (Unless you’re on a metered connection, then updates won’t download until you manually check for updates.)

    This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Check for updates shortcut that will open directly to Windows Update and automatically check for updates in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Download a Check for updates Shortcut
    • Option Two: To Manually Create a Check for updates Shortcut

    EXAMPLE: Checking for updates in Windows Update

    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION ONE [/i] To Download a Check for updates Shortcut
    1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .zip file below.
    Check_for_updates_shortcut.zip

    Download
    2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

    3. Unblock the .zip file..

    4. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut to your desktop.

    5. You can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.





    OPTION TWO [/i] To Manually Create a Check for updates Shortcut
    1. Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.

    2. Copy and paste the path below into the location area, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow %windir%\explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-action


    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    3. Type Check for updates for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)

    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Note You could name this shortcut anything you would like though.



    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    4. Right click or press and hold on the new Check for updates shortcut, and click/tap on Properties.

    5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab, then click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)

    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    %windir%\System32\shell32.dll


    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)

    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Note You could use any icon that you would like instead though.


    8. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below step 5)

    9. You can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Brink, Feb 28, 2017
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  2. FRICK
    Frick Win User

    Windows 10 commands/shortcuts/env. var.

    Keyboard shortcuts to open programs:

    Create a shortcut on the desktop to whatever program you want. Right click -> Properties and fill in the field there. Sadly the shortcut needs to remain on the desktop, but you can hide it.

    Fun fact: If you had keyboard shortcuts for programs pinned to your Windows 7 start menu, those shortcuts still work when you update to Windows 10.
     
    Frick, Oct 26, 2019
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  3. ASROCK
    AsRock Win User
    Windows 10 Update

    Well just noticed a pretty large one pop up coming in at 914MB, seems it makes some pretty serous updates.

    KB3172985
    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3172985

    This security update includes improvements and fixes in the functionality of Windows 10 Version 1511 and Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview 4. It also resolves the following vulnerabilities in Windows:

    • 3175677 MS16-094: Security update for secure boot: July 12, 2016
    • 3174060 MS16-093: Security update for Adobe Flash Player: July 12, 2016
    • 3171910 MS16-092: Security update for Windows Kernel: July 12, 2016
    • 3170048 MS16-091: Security update for .Net Framework: July 12, 2016
    • 3171481 MS16-090: Security update for Kernel Mode Drivers: July 12, 2016
    • 3170050 MS16-089: Security update for Windows secure kernel mode: July 12, 2016
    • 3170005 MS16-087: Security update for the Microsoft Print Spooler: July 12, 2016
    • 3169999 MS16-085: Cumulative security update for Microsoft Edge: July 12, 2016
    • 3169991 MS16-084: Cumulative security update for Internet Explorer: July 12, 2016
     
    AsRock, Oct 26, 2019
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  4. DRONE
    Drone Win User

    Create Check for updates in Windows Update shortcut in Windows 10

    Windows 10 commands/shortcuts/env. var.

    Humongous update. Added lots of commands (Control and System Properties) to the OP (in green and blue).
    Double/triple checked them all in Anniversary and Creators Update, everything works.
     
    Drone, Oct 26, 2019
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  5. MRGENIUS
    MrGenius Win User
    Microsoft to make Windows 10 updates mandatory

    Well, at the moment at least, you can choose to defer upgrades. Under Settings > Windows Updates > Advanced options you need to check the box labeled "Defer upgrades". What does that do? Good question. The answer I've found might illuminate it to a degree.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/defer-upgrades-in-windows-10

    I hear this only applies to Pro and Enterprise editions. But I can't verify that.
     
    MrGenius, Oct 26, 2019
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  6. BIGSCALE
    bigscale Win User
    windows automatic updates

    i have some questions about the windows automatic updates in windows xp pro w sp/2. ive got about forty updates they recommend , mostly for security but i only installed two today. after installing them i found them in my add/remove programs in the control panel, if i add all these updates that is a lot of space on my hd almost 1 gig. i thought that updates just updated files and not created new programs. should i innore all these update suggestions from microsoft?
     
    bigscale, Oct 26, 2019
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