Windows 10 Feature update via cmd, Powershell or GPO

Question

_{Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7:33 AM | 1 vote}

Is it possible to initiate Windows 10 new Feature upgrade (currently to v1903) via cmd, Powershell or GPO from Windows Update?

All replies (11)

_{Wednesday, January 15, 2020 8:17 PM ✅Answered | 5 votes}

Hi, Not sure if you have found an answer to your query, but here is one I've been working on for my company;

$dir = 'C:\Windows_FU\packages'
mkdir $dir
$webClient = New-Object System.Net.WebClient
$url = 'https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=799445'
$file = "$($dir)\Win10Upgrade.exe"
$webClient.DownloadFile($url,$file)
Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '/quietinstall /skipeula /auto upgrade /copylogs $dir'

Works nicely on every machine I have deployed to. (Although I deploy via Labtech)

*Note, this will update to the latest public release of Windows 10, currently 1909, but when 2003 is released, it will likely switch to that.

Hope this helps!

_{Tuesday, September 10, 2019 7:40 AM}

Hi,

Yes you can initiate installation of Windows updates from the Command Prompt or PowerShell or GPO.

PowerShell:

Install the following PowerShell module:

Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate

You can then use the following cmdlets to get updates and install them:

Get-WindowsUpdateInstall-WindowsUpdate

Command Prompt:

Start checking for updates:

UsoClient StartScan

Start downloading Updates:

UsoClient StartDownload

Start installing the downloaded updates:

UsoClient StartInstall

Restart your device after installing the updates:

UsoClient RestartDevice

Check, Download and Install Updates:

UsoClient ScanInstallWait

More information can be found here:

How to run Windows Updates from Command Line in Windows 10
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-run-windows-updates-from-command-line-in-windows-10

Group Policies:

You can refer to Microsoft's official documentation over here:

Deploy Windows 10 updates using Windows Server Update Services (WSUS)
/en-us/windows/deployment/update/waas-manage-updates-wsus

Best regards,
Leon

Blog: https://thesystemcenterblog.com LinkedIn:

_{Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10:14 AM | 1 vote}

I was not asking about initiating updates in general, I was asking specifically about Feature updates to a new Windows 10 version. Suggested commands only install general Windows updates only! In short, I need to "press" this button using cmd, Powershell or GPO (in order to automate):

Or is it only available in GUI???

_{Tuesday, September 10, 2019 10:41 AM}

Apologies for my misunderstanding, I believe you can only perform feature updates from the GUI, unless you download the feature update ISO and run it from the Command Prompt/PowerShell.

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_{Friday, October 4, 2019 8:23 AM}

Hi,

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Best Regards,

Lee

Just do it.

_{Friday, January 17, 2020 5:43 AM}

Thank you, this is exactly what I needed. It works!

_{Saturday, January 18, 2020 1:57 AM}

Can I freaking kiss you bro?

I've been trying to find a painless way to deploy feature updates via Labtech....

This is perfect. Thank you so much for sharing!!!!

_{Wednesday, February 19, 2020 9:50 PM}

Thank you Stuart! Have been looking everywhere for a non-WSUS solution.

_{Sunday, March 1, 2020 10:14 PM}

I tried this in CW Automate and it does not reboot the machine.  I can see the update assistant process but it has been at 0% cpu for a long time and nothing.  Did you put any final steps to reboot after?

_{Monday, March 2, 2020 1:16 PM}

Hi, we can add few thing in this script, like first it will check windows version then it will update automatically. and last it will delete the folder which is created C:\Windows_FU\packages'

$winVer = [System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version.Major
$dir = 'C:\Windows_FU\packages'
mkdir $dir

if ($winVer -eq 10)
    {  
        $webClient = New-Object System.Net.WebClient
        $url = 'https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=799445'
        $file = "$($dir)\Win10Upgrade.exe"
        $webClient.DownloadFile($url,$file)
        Start-Process -FilePath $file -ArgumentList '/quietinstall /skipeula /auto upgrade /copylogs $dir'
        } 
    
    else 

        {
            echo "This is Not Windows10 OS "
        }
    
sleep 10

Remove-Item "C:\Windows_FU" -Recurse -Force -Confirm:$false

Hope this is more helpful for you

Thank you

_{Thursday, August 6, 2020 7:45 PM}

Hi @stuartgeeves

I use Automate as well and am new at scripting.  I have a script that I have been able to download the ISO from a share and mount it, but can't get it to execute.

Your process looks much simpler.  Is this all one PS script?  As admin?

I used your script in all one function as Admin and it gets to the point of download, but never installs.

I also changed the last line in a second separate script to test, same thing.  Downloads but never updates.

Start-Process -FilePath "C:\the_download\packages\Win10Upgrade.exe" -ArgumentList "/quietinstall /skipeula /auto upgrade /copylogs $dir"

Ideas?  Permissions are all good.

**I also never get any log created with either attempt.