Windows 10: Why Are Download Files From Windows Update Catalog HTTP and not HTTPS

I have a few Windows 10 machines so thought I would download KB5004945 (printer spooler issue) via the official download site. When I click on the file to download a browser extension says its not a secure download ie: using http instead of Https. I have never thought about this before , but surely this is not acceptable. I also read part of the post: Microsoft is distributing security patches through insecure HTTP links | Computerworld If I download and instal the files via windows update in the browser it is a long drawn out process and I am on a slow connection. I am writing this post with my "trusty" Windows 7 machine with print spooler disabled. Is their an easy method of finding out what the "official" hash number is for the download and then compare it with some tool ?

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Download and Install Windows Update from Microsoft Update Catalog


Another way:
Download WHDownloader (Windows Hotfix Downloader) 2.2
Unzip to desktop or where ever then run.

1. Download the KB's list from catalog. Should run when starting the program to get the latest list.
2. Select Office/Windows edition
3. Put check mark(s) to select the KB's
4. Download Updates.

NOTE: The KB's with huge file size are normally the cumulative updates from one version to next. If you are currently running 1607 then you'd need to run the KB for 1073 first then run the next one (1709), The rest of the KB's are security updates, Flash Updates etc...

 

Windows Update Catalog / Search Options

Hello ANoTest,

Windows Update Catalog is a website that offers updates for computers. Through this, you can download Windows Updates manually. Here are the steps on how to download Update from Window Update Catalog manually:

• OpenWindows Update Catalog.
  
• In the search text box, type your search terms. (Example: Windows 10 1607 X64)
• Click Search.
• Browse the list that is displayed to select the updates that you want to download.
• Click Add for each selection to add it to the download basket.
• Click view basket under the Search box to view the download basket.
• Verify your list of updates, and then click Download.
• Note If you are prompted, click Accept to accept the license agreement.
• Select the location where you want to save the updates. You can either type the full path of the folder, or you can click Browse to locate the folder.
• Click Continue to start the download.
• When the download is complete, click Close to close the Download Window.
• Close the Windows Update Catalog Window.
• Find the location that you specified in step 9.
  Note: If you have downloaded device drivers for installation, go to
  Installing Drivers.
• Double-click each update, and then follow the instructions to install the update. If the updates are intended for another computer, copy the updates to that computer, and then double-click the updates to install them.

Should you need further assistance, feel free to get back to us.

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extract file downloaded from microsoft catalog

Hello,

Thank you for posting your concern here in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family. I would like to assist you.

From the description provided, I understand that you want to know how to install a Kb update from Microsoft Update Catalog.

Please follow the below steps and check if it helps.

1. Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website.

2. Search for updates from the Windows Update Catalog In the Search box, type your search terms. You can carry out a full text search, using a keyword, KB article, MSRC bulletin, driver manufacturer, driver model, driver version, product, and a classification.
Select the appropriate version of Windows. Search or click on Advanced Search if you want to refine your search. A list will be displayed. Select the updates that you want to download. Click Add for each selection to add it to the download basket.

3. Download the updates. You may be asked to install an Active-X download control to be able to download files from this site.

4. Double-click on the downloaded updates to install them.

Hope the above information was helpful.

Thank You.