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annkis
Nov 06, 2023Copper Contributor
Download and Install Windows Updates offline using the wsusscn2.cab file and Windows Update API
Hi, I'm trying to find a way to install Windows Updates (CAB files) on offline Windows 10 V1809 computers. Overall the process I'm trying to automate is: 1. Scan for missing Windows Updates on th...
Josew
Sep 25, 2025Silver Contributor
Download updates using PSWindowsUpdate module:
# Install PSWindowsUpdate module (requires internet connection initially)
Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate -Force
# Download updates to a specific directory
$downloadPath = "C:\Updates\Packages"
# Get missing updates and download them
Get-WUList -Category "SecurityUpdates", "CriticalUpdates" |
Where-Object {$_.Size -lt 500MB} | # Filter large updates if needed
Save-WUUpdates -Directory $downloadPath