Windows 10: Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel

Discus and support Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Well apparently there was a massive Windows update yesterday - which installed itself this morning. I say massive, because despite having a good... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Huron, Nov 15, 2017.

  1. Huron Win User

    Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel


    Well apparently there was a massive Windows update yesterday - which installed itself this morning. I say massive, because despite having a good desktop CPU & fast SSD, it took more than 10 minutes to update, which is surprising.

    I noticed the "Windows Update" options are now missing from the control panel - which does not allow me to see any details about the updates that were installed.
    I also noticed a new icon in/near the system tray, the icon says "People" if you mouseover. I'm tempted to click it but was hoping to know what it is all about first.

    :)
     
    Huron, Nov 15, 2017
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  2. musum Win User

    " SOFTWARE UPDATE FAILED "

    SO HERE'S THE LINK TO THAT PIC

    http://i26.tinypic.com/2ihbdco.jpg

    CAN U PLZ CHECK IT ACTUALLY I HAVE USED THE NOKIA SOFTWARE UPDATER B4 ... BUT I DONT KNW WHY I M GETTING THIS ERROR NOW
     
    musum, Nov 15, 2017
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  3. musum Win User
    " SOFTWARE UPDATE FAILED "

    i have installed windows xp sp2

    previously i was using windows media center i thought i might b facing this probs due to that but then i changed it to windows xp ! n moreover i have also shown to nokia service center executives but they were not having the latest updates available ......
    my pc suite is showing that new update version of firmware is available but i cudnt download it Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel :(

    oh gawd wat to do ? Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel :(

    i tried in another pc then again i got an error u need to have minimum 256 ram Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel :(

    please cant it b rectified ? there must b any solution to this probs please help me guyz

    god bless all of u thanx Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel :)
     
    musum, Nov 15, 2017
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  4. dalchina New Member

    Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel

    Hi, could you tell us what your current build is?
    Windows key + R, winver

    Windows update disappeared from the Control Panel a couple of major builds or so back.
    Slowly MS is migrating things to Settings, where you can find:

    Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel [​IMG]


    In the Control Panel you can still find

    Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel [​IMG]


    (Caveat- my build is 1703.. you may have upgraded to 1709)
     
    dalchina, Nov 15, 2017
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  5. BRKKAB Win User
    You obviously got the Fall Creators Update yesterday. That's why you see the new People icon on the taskbar.
    Just run Windows Update a few times until your pc is updated. Patch Tuesday was Tuesday, so W10 FCU got a newer version to fix bugs.
    From experience with Windows 10 1709 (Fall Creators Update), go over your settings in the Settings app to change to your liking. Also recheck your power options, too.
    You'll probably need to change a few settings to your liking again.
     
    BRKKAB, Nov 15, 2017
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  6. topgundcp Win User
    MS is slowly taking item(s) out of control panel but you can still access directly. For Windows Updates:
    Win+R and type: control.exe /name Microsoft.WindowsUpdate
    You can create a shortcut using the command above or put it in right click context menu. Below is the reg file. Just unzip, double click on the file to merge into registry.
     
    topgundcp, Nov 15, 2017
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  7. Bree New Member
    This one is still in 1709's Control Panel though. It's found in...
    Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Programs and Features > View installed updates.
     
  8. topgundcp Win User

    Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel

    we were talking about this screen and Windows Updates Icon for it in control panel was taken out. Has nothing to do with Programs and Features

    Today's Windows update - "windows update" missing from control panel [​IMG]
     
    topgundcp, Nov 15, 2017
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  9. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Brink, Nov 15, 2017
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  10. Huron Win User
    Thanks for all the answers, it must have been the update to 1709 (current version)
     
    Huron, Nov 15, 2017
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  11. Brink
    Brink New Member
    Glad we could help. *Smile
     
    Brink, Apr 5, 2018
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