The Microsoft Update Catalog lets you search on various update fields and categories. These update fields include:
- Update title
- Description
- Applicable products
- Classifications
- Knowledge Base articles numbers in the format of
KB1234567
When searching for hardware updates or drivers, you can also search for the following fields:
- Driver model
- Manufacturer
- Class
- The four-part hardware ID, such as
PCI\VEN_14E4&DEV_1677&SUBSYS_01AD1028.
You can narrow the scope of your search by adding additional search terms. To search a specific string, use double quotes.
Some examples include:
- KB Number:
KB5034441Finds a specific update by its Knowledge Base article ID. - Exact Phrase:
"Windows 11"Puts terms in double quotes to look for that exact string in order. - Mandatory Word:
+WindowsUses a plus sign directly in front of a term to make sure it shows up in every result. - Exclusion (Minus):
Windows -SecurityUses a minus sign to find updates with the first word while hiding results that contain the second word. - Combined Keywords:
Windows 10 x64 22H2Spaces act as general filters to narrow down the OS version, architecture, and build.
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Marcin