51,522 downloadsUpdated: December 20, 2016Freeware
If the Update option is missing or you're unable to update, try Microsoft Update to install your Office updates through Windows. To download an update manually, see Office Updates. If you would like to update Office but can't open any of your Office apps, try repairing your Office suite: Go to Control Panel Programs Uninstall a program.
Install or remove Windows Updates by using this straightforward application that also lets you hide some of the available updates
What's new in Windows Update MiniTool 20.12.2016:
- Fixed a bug where the key was not removed from the registry when you install the update mode to 'Off'.
Windows Updates are Microsoft’s way to ensure that everybody receives all available bug fixes, patches or enhancements on time.
While it is undoubtedly useful to install them, sometimes these updates might come in a bad moment, e.g. when you are in a hurry or are busy working, so you simply postpone them.
If you want to make sure that you do not forget about the postponed updates, you can use Windows Update MiniTool, as it allows you to download and install them when you choose.
Portable app for managing Windows Updates
This application features a straightforward layout that makes it as intuitively as possible for all users to enjoy its feature-set.
Since it is portable, it does not require any installation on the host PC, so you can start working with it as soon as you download it. Nonetheless, it needs to be emphasized that you can only download updates for the current computer, meaning that you cannot grab them for another workstation you might also own.
Look for new updates, and then download or install them
Once you launch Windows Update MiniTool, you can search for available updates, as well as explore or remove the ones you have previously installed.
After you get the list with the new updates, you have two options: download them and install at a later time or download and install immediately.
Due to this application, you can also hide some of the offered updates, so they are no longer displayed in the main window list.
Change the default behavior for future Windows Updates
Windows Update MiniTool can also come in handy when you want to alter the standard behavior for Windows Updates. As such, you can disable them, set them to be installed automatically, or set them to be downloaded only. They can also trigger only a notification, or they can run in a scheduled mode.
All in all, this application can prove to be a nifty solution for all those who want more control over the Windows Updates that get installed on their computer.
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Microsoft makes available updates for Windows 10 in the regular basis to patch any security hole and to improve the functionality of the operating system. However, even now that updates are mandatory to keep devices always up to date, sometimes updates may not appear for download on your computer for a long time.
Although Windows Update is the preferred method to get updates, Microsoft also allows users to manually download new patches as they become available through the 'Microsoft Update Catalog' website. While mainly a resource for IT administrators who need to test updates before pushing them to devices in their network, you can use the Update Catalog to quickly download a new update if it's not showing for you in Windows Update as an alternative option.
In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to find, download, and install updates manually on your device.
How to download cumulative updates
It's important to note that the Microsoft Update Catalog doesn't list anything, instead it's a search page, where you must know exactly the update you want to download.
The easiest way to find an update is knowing its Knowledge Base reference number. For example, on October 11th, Microsoft released Windows 10 build 14393.321, which Knowledge Base reference was KB3194798. You can find the references when we publish a new article about a new update, or when you visit the Windows 10 Update History website. Then do the following:
- Visit the Microsoft Update Catalog website.Quick Tip: If you can't access the site using Microsoft Edge, you can also try opening a new InPrivate window, which should let you get through.
- Do a search for the update using the KB number for the update you want. For example, KB3194798.
- Click the Download button for the 64-bit or 32-bit version of the update. If you don't know your system type, do the following:
- Open Settings.
- Click on System.
- Click on About.
- See System type.
- A pop-up window will appear with a direct download link, click it to download the .msu file.
How to install cumulative updates
While you can simply double-click the .msu file to install a new update for Windows 10, you may prefer to include options, such as to prevent the operating system from restarting to finish applying the update, which is something you can do using Command Prompt.
- Use the Windows key + I keyboard shortcut to open the Power User menu and select Command Prompt (admin).
- Type the following command and press Enter:
wusa C:PATH-TO-UPDATENAME-OF-UPDATE.msu /quiet /norestart
Note: We're adding the /quiet /norestart switches to prevent the operating system from restarting your computer after installing the update, but later on, you must manually reboot your device to finish applying the update.Quick Tip: If the name of the update turns to be very long, simply begin typing 'Windows10.0-kb' and the hit the Tab key to autocomplete the name.
Wrapping things up
The Microsoft Update Catalog website works best using Internet Explorer, but recent changes that removes ActiveX requirement now allows users to access the site using Chrome and Microsoft Edge. Additionally, alongside cumulative updates, you can also download the latest updates for certain device drivers, and Surface updates.
It's worth pointing out that even though sometimes updates won't get through because of a problem on your computer, there will be other times when an update won't show up because it's not compatible with your system. If you install a patch that is not working correctly, you can always use our guide to uninstall a problematic update.
While we're focusing this guide on Windows 10, the same concept shown here works to download and install updates on previous versions of the operating system, including Windows 8.1 and Windows 7.
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