Windows Update

2007/05/23

by Mark

Windows Update client using the scregedit.wsf script

Cscript c:\windows\system32\scregedit.wsf /au 4

Net stop wuauserv

Net start wuauserv

This will use the default time of 3am to check for patches. If you want to force an update check, you can run:

Wuauclt /detectnow

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