Windows 10: updates that are installed only show KB number in the update history

hi Microsoft,

When I went to the update catalog to download and install updates ending with the .msu, then I went to the Windows update history under settings to find out that the updates installed only show the KB numbers. Is there a way or possible to show not only the KB numbers but the names of the updates like other updates do when downloaded and installed via the Windows update? I could send a feedback for it.

:)

 

No update history

It will, a Features Update clears all the history - it's no longer relevant as it applied to the previous version.

Some previous cumulative updates have been known to clear the history too. You can however check on which updates are installed in several other ways.

In Settings, on the 'View installed update history' page click 'uninstall updates'. There you will find a list of installed Windows updates and their KB numbers.

In a command prompt type systeminfo, the updates are listed as 'Hotfix(s)' by KB number.

 

Downloading the most recent KB


I am doing this because I am still trying to find why my last Windows Updates are failing, and because I am not ready for an In-Place Upgrade.

I am referring to the instructions given on this MS page:

support.microsoft.com/en-nz/help/10164/fix-windows-update-errors

It says:

• Go to the Update history page.
• Find the most recent update KB for the version of Windows 10 you have – it’s usually at the top of the list – and either write the KB number down or copy it
• Go to the Microsoft Update site and search for the KB number.

Under View Update history in Settings, I see only the latest attempts to install the 2018 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 V1803 for (KB4462919) and the failed Security Update (KB4462919).

That means I see two KB numbers. In the instructions under 3, which KB number are they talking about? Are they even talking about any one of the two listed KB numbers in Update History (failed updates), or are they talking about the KB number(s) of the last successful update. If the latter, I don't have them, because I cleared the Update History in Settings.

 

Update in Installed Update History, but not in Installed Updates

To see whether your system has the changes included in that update or not, enter the word winver in windows 10 search box. Then run winver command.

Look at the OS build number that winver shows your computer is running.

If that OS Build number is 16299.248 or larger, then the changes included in KB4074588 are installed on your computer.

See the Windows 10 update history list

Windows updates are cumulative, so if a later KB was installed (OS build number is greater than 16299.248), then your system has everything included in KB4074588.

I am not sure what is causing your mouse problems, but my guess is that uninstalling updates is not the right way to go.