Why the updates for windows 10 are not downloaded. Installing CAB and MSU files of Windows updates in manual mode

Updating the "operating system" is an important procedure, so it should be done regularly. Nevertheless, sometimes during the download or already during the installation of the update, errors appear that prevent the installation of a new version of the package. They can be with different codes and messages. It is also possible that the download of an upgrade or its search takes too long and does not end in the end. What exactly can be done for each type of error?

Possible causes of problems installing updates on Windows 10

Problems in the operation of Windows Update may arise for the following reasons:

Table: main errors when installing an update in Windows

The main ways to solve problems installing updates on Windows 10

The "operating system" has many tools and modules that can solve the problem with its update. Determine the error code and proceed from it using our instructions.

The developers of the Top 10 give the following tips for eliminating errors during system updates:

1. To start searching for an update, click on the "Check for Updates" button. If the search does not start or an error occurs, close the center, wait 15 minutes, go to it again and start the check.
   In the "Options" window, select the section called "Update and Security"
2. Bring up the Windows Settings window on the display: press the two Win and I buttons on the keyboard at once. If nothing appears, use the Start menu. Click on the gear above the power off button.
   Click on the gear to open the Windows Settings window
3. On the panel, go to the "Update and Security" block.
   Click on the "Check for Updates" button
4. Also follow the link "Advanced options" below the button. Install an automatic installation for the update.
   In the drop-down menu, select the first item "Automatic"

This solution can only help in a number of cases, for example, when the download of updates was interrupted due to some kind of single failure in the system or due to a temporary lack of the Internet.

Solve problems with the Computer Troubleshooter

The developers have built a special tool into Windows that allows you to find various problems in the system and fix them right there. How to use this tool, we will tell you in the instructions:

1. We will launch the tool through the "Control Panel". You can open it through the "Run" module: hold down Win and R, type the control request in an empty field and click OK.
   In the "Open" line enter the command control
2. You can also launch the panel through the "Search". We enter the appropriate query and open the classic application in the results.
   Enter "Control Panel" in the search bar and open the classic application
3. On the panel, click on the "Troubleshooting" section.
   In the "Control Panel" window, find and run the "Troubleshoot" block
4. In the left column, click on the second link "View all categories".
   Go to the list of all categories for troubleshooting
5. We are waiting for the system to find available diagnostic packages.
   Searching for diagnostic packages will take some time - wait a bit
6. At the end of the list is the Windows Update module. Press the right key and select the "Run as administrator" option.
   Run Windows Update Troubleshooter as Administrator
7. In the troubleshooting tool window, click on "Next" to start the search.
   Click on "Next" to start searching for problems on your computer
8. Again, wait for the tool to complete the problem detection procedure.
   Wait for the search for problems on your device to finish
9. If problems are found, the tool will inform you about this and immediately provide an opportunity to fix them. For example, a module might suggest starting a pending update. Click on "Apply this fix".
   Click on "Apply fix" for Windows to fix the problem with the update
10. The system may also find any additional problems. You will learn about the success of the operations in the report, where there will be a list of errors and marks opposite each - "Fixed", "Not fixed" or "Found". If any problems remain unresolved, run the diagnostic tool again. You can also view more information about the problems.
    Click on "Close" to exit the module
11. If the module does not find any problems in the work of the update center, go to other solution methods.
    The tool may not detect any Windows Update related issues on your PC

Service check

The Windows service, corresponding to the Update Center, may simply be turned off at the moment on the device. For the update to take place, you must activate it and set it to turn on automatically with each system start:

1. We call the "Run" window using a simple combination Win + R. In the free field, write services.msc or copy and then paste. To execute, click on OK or Enter.
   Paste the short command services.msc into the empty field
2. In services, we find at the very end of the Windows Update list. We double-click on it so that a second window appears on the display. If the click does not work, right-click - select the last item "Properties".
   In the context menu of the service, click on the penultimate item "Properties"
3. For the start type in the menu, set the value "Automatic" - the selected service will start its work immediately after Windows is loaded. After that, click on "Run" and apply the changes. We close all windows and try to update in the center again.
   Set automatic activation in the Startup Type menu

Clearing the update cache manually

Removing all data from the update cache is quite simple - even a beginner can. Follow a little instruction:

1. Before getting rid of information about the previous system update, you need to deactivate the service responsible for the "Update Center" in the "Services" window. We open it using the instructions from the previous section.
2. In the list of components, we are looking for "Update Center". In the middle part of the window, click on the "Stop" link. We do not close the window with services yet.
   Disable the Windows Update service temporarily using the Stop link
3. Launch "Windows Explorer" and immediately go to the directories on the system drive. Here we need to open the following folders: Windows - SoftwareDistribution - Download.
   On the system drive, open the SoftwareDistribution folder, and in it the Download directory
4. In the last section, select everything with the mouse, right-click and select delete from the options menu.
   Delete the entire contents of the Download folder using the context menu
5. We return to the "Services" window. We click on the "Run" link to start the update service again. Let's see if the problem with the system update has been resolved. To do this, follow the steps from the "Recommendations from Microsoft" section.
   Click on "Start" to activate the center service again

Video: what to do if Windows 10 updates won't download

Scanning your computer for viruses

Even the presence of an antivirus on a PC cannot guarantee absolute safety - a virus can also penetrate through protection. In addition, antivirus software may not be up to date and therefore vulnerable. Let's consider how to identify and neutralize a threat on a PC, using the example of the standard Windows Defender antivirus, which is built into the Windows system:

1. Open the Windows tray - the down arrow icon in the lower right corner of the display. Click on the small white shield.
2. On the screen, you will immediately see a window with the "Security Center". Click immediately on the first tile "Protection against viruses and threats".
   In the "Security Center" window, click on the first tile "Virus and threat protection"
3. Click on "Check Now". Defender will immediately launch a quick scan. If the program does not detect anything, follow the link at the bottom of the "Start new advanced scan" button.
   To get started, you can run a quick scan and, if the defender does not find anything, enable advanced scan
4. Select the first or third item. Please note that a full check will take a long time, but you will be able to work in parallel on a PC. To perform the third option - standalone - you will need to restart the PC. Within 15 minutes, the defender will look for and remove threats. Click after selection on "Scan now".
   Select the scan type depending on whether you want to wait a long time for the scan to end
5. Wait for the end of the check. In the results, you will see a list of actions that can be performed on the detected threat. Select deletion for all found viruses, if present.
   Wait for the advanced scan to complete and remove viruses if the defender finds them

Also, a small utility Dr.Web CureIt! Can help you, which without any conflicts is able to work with other antiviruses on the device and has a simple and convenient interface that is understandable for a beginner. It is better to download it from the official site. It is free for home use.

Fixing damaged system files

After checking the antivirus, it is necessary to "cure" the system files - to restore them. Of course, they could be damaged and not due to viruses - in any case, checking for damage and eliminating them will not hurt. Do the following:

1. Open the "Search" panel through the "Taskbar" (magnifying glass icon). Enter cmd in the blank field.
   Write simple cmd code in the search bar of the panel
2. Right-click on the classic Command Prompt application - in the small menu, click on the option to launch the console with administrator rights.
   Click on the option "Run as administrator"
3. Allow the module to make changes in the "operating system" by clicking on "Yes".
4. Now type or paste the DISM.exe / Online / Cleanup-image / Restorehealth command. After that, immediately press Enter to execute it. The console will start the process of searching and disinfecting damaged system files. Wait until it finishes - the module will provide you with a progress report. After that, restart your PC and try updating.
   Paste the copied DISM.exe / Online / Cleanup-image / Restorehealth command with Ctrl + V

Video: how to check the integrity of system files and "cure" damaged ones

Cleaning the system disk from "garbage"

You can remove temporary files and clear various types of system cache, for example, the DNS cache, using the built-in Disk Cleanup tool or third-party utilities. Let's describe the procedure using the example of the well-known free CCleaner application from the developer Piriform:

1. We launch the official page of the application using any browser. On it, click on the first green button "Download free version".
   Click on the first button "Download free version" if you do not want to buy the Pro version
2. After the file has been fully downloaded, launch it and install the software, following the simple instructions of the installer.
3. Now we open the utility - we get directly to the necessary section "Cleaning". All necessary checkboxes are already set in the columns on the left side of the window. You don't need to change anything in the Windows tab, but in the "Applications" block you can, if you wish, set marks for the browsers you most often use. If you do not clear their cache, they will collect a lot of unnecessary information on the system drive and work very slowly. Click on "Analysis".
   Select the necessary sections for cleaning and click on "Analyze"
4. The system will estimate the number of megabytes or even gigabytes that it is recommended to delete, as well as report the types of data that can be painlessly removed. We click on "Cleaning".
   When the analysis is over, look at the amount of data that will be free on the disk, and click on "Cleanup"
5. We confirm our desire to get rid of unnecessary information and free up the disk. We are waiting for the completion of the procedure, close the utility, restart the device and try to update the system in the center.
   Click on "Continue" to confirm your intention to delete unnecessary system files

Video: Smart System Cleanup of Junk Files with CCleaner

Temporarily disabling antivirus and Windows Defender Firewall

Deactivating your antivirus and Windows Defender Firewall can help you install necessary updates that are being blocked by security software by mistake. First, let's take a look at disabling the antivirus using the Avast utility as an example:

You can temporarily deactivate Windows Defender in its settings:

1. Open the defender panel through the Windows tray (image of a white shield). In the window, immediately move your gaze to the lower left corner - click on the "Parameters" link.
   Click on the "Options" link at the bottom of the window on the left
2. In the section about notifications, click on "Virus and threat protection settings."
   Click on "Virus and threat protection settings"
3. Use the toggle switch to deactivate the Real-Time Protection option.
   Click on the first switch to deactivate the standard antivirus protection
4. Click "Yes" to allow the defender to change anything on your device.
   Click on "Yes" so that "Security Center" can make changes to the system
5. You will see a cross in a red circle appear in the window. Retry the update in the center. The protection will turn on itself after a while - you do not need to enter the defender again.
   When you disable your antivirus, try updating your system again in the center

Now let's look at how to disable the Firewall to bypass the blocking of downloading system updates:

1. Call the "Control Panel" through the "Run" window and the control command, or using the "Windows Search" window. Find the link "Windows Defender Firewall" and click on it.
   Choose among all sections "Windows Defender Firewall"
2. In the left column with links, click on the fourth - "Enable and disable ...".
   Click on the link "Turn Firewall on or off" to go to the next page
3. Check the boxes next to Disable for two network types at once. At the bottom of the page, click on OK to save the parameter changes.
   Check the boxes "Disable" for two types of network
4. Red shields with crosses will appear on the screen. Try updating again. After that, be sure to manually enable Windows Defender Firewall protection.
   Make sure Windows Firewall is disabled and try updating your system

Video: How to turn off Windows Firewall in several ways

Clean restart Windows

Booting the "operating system" in clean mode means disabling all third-party services along with the start of Windows, that is, the processes of utilities that the user has independently installed on the device earlier. Thus, all extraneous components that could interfere with the installation of the update will be deactivated:

1. In the "Search" panel, enter the msconfig command into the line and run the offered classic utility with one click. The same code can be entered in the Run window (Win and R).
   Enter msconfig in the "Search" or in the "Run" window
2. In the configuration window, switch directly to the third section "Services". Below the list, click on "Do not show Microsoft services."
3. Then click on the "Disable All" button. Apply the changes and go to the next tab called "Startup".
   Deactivate all extraneous services with a dedicated button
4. To open an additional window, click on the blue link "Open Task Manager".
   In the "Startup" tab, click on the link to launch the Task Manager on the screen
5. In the manager, in turn, deactivate all program services in the list using the "Disable" button in the lower right corner or through the corresponding item in the context menu.
   In the "Task Manager" turn off all the services in the list one by one
6. Return to the "System Configuration" window and in the "Startup" section click on "Apply" and on OK. Restart your device and try updating in the center again. If it does not work, in clean boot mode, run the troubleshooter again using the instructions from the section of the same name in this article.
7. On a clean startup, the PC will lose some functionality. After a successful update, put everything back in place in the "System Configuration" window - enable all third-party services in the list using a special button.

Checking Device Manager for Errors

If your PC has corrupted drivers, they can be an obstacle to installing updates. You need to check the serviceability in the "Device Manager":

1. Go to its window in the top ten is quite simple: right-click on the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the display and select the dispatcher from the list that appears.
   In the context menu of the "Start" button, find the item "Device Manager"
2. If the context menu does not appear for some reason, hold down R and Win and paste the devmgmt.msc code on an empty line. Then click on OK or Enter to execute it.
   In the "Open" line enter the request devmgmt.msc and click on OK
3. Take a close look at the list of connected devices and their drivers. Modules marked with an exclamation point in a yellow triangle or a question mark are problematic.
   See if there is an exclamation mark next to any device on the list
4. To fix the problem with the driver, update it using a special item in the context menu.
   Click on "Update driver" in the context menu
5. In the new window, click on "Automatic search".
   Click on the first link to automatically search for updates for the problematic driver
6. Wait while the system searches for an available upgrade on official resources. If present, it will be successfully downloaded and installed without any user action.
   Wait until the end of the search for an update for the driver with which you have problems
7. If there is no update, you will see a corresponding message in the window. In this case, click on "Close". Call the context menu of the driver again, but this time click on "Remove device". After a couple of seconds, it will disappear from the list. Try installing the update without this device.
   A message may appear in the window stating that you currently have the current driver installed
8. After that, be sure to return it in place. In the manager on the top panel there is a section "Action". Open its panel with one click and select "Update Configuration".
   In the "Action" menu, select the first item "Update hardware configuration"
9. If this method did not work, install the driver by downloading it from the official website of the manufacturer of a specific hardware part or the PC itself. It also makes sense to contact the company's technical support to find out if your device is compatible with an update that the center cannot install.

Removing Duplicate Profiles

You can remove an extra account using the "Registry Editor". However, any changes to it must be done with the utmost care:

1. Hold down the Win and R key combination on your keyboard - write the regedit code in the empty field. To execute it, press Enter or OK in the Run window itself.
   In the "Open" line enter the regedit command and click on OK
2. Click on "Yes" to allow the editor to make changes to the system. Double click to expand the third branch named HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
   In the ProfileList folder find directories with long names
3. See if the last folder contains long-named directories. Open them up and notice the ProfileImagePath entry. If these files contain the same path in the folders, delete one of them. Usually the name of the duplicate has the word bak at the very end.
   If you find a duplicate entry, delete it using the context menu

System rollback

You can return the system to the state it was before the errors with updates occurred using a restore point, a system backup (which is stored in an image file), and also through a reset to the initial settings. Consider point recovery. Before applying any important changes to the system, for example, installing updates, the "operating system" automatically creates a restore point, so in most cases there are several points on the disk. Let's start following the instructions:

1. On the "Desktop" find the standard "Windows" icon "This computer", which is usually used to open "Explorer". Right-click on this icon and select the last item "Properties".
   Select "Properties" from the context menu of the "This PC" icon
2. Now click on the "System Protection" link on the left pane of the window.
3. You will immediately be taken to the desired tab. Click on the "Restore" button to launch the rollback tool.
   Click on "Restore" to open the module to restore the previous system state
4. On the initial screen of this tool, you need to either select the last created point (recommended value), or open a list with all available states. Then click on "Next".
   You can choose a restore point yourself from the list or immediately roll back to a previous state
5. If you want to select a point yourself, click on the desired point to select it. You can find out which programs and drivers will be affected when restoring to a specific state using the button at the bottom of the list. Once highlighted, click on "Next".
   Select a point with the left mouse button and click on "Next"
6. In the next window, you can see the date and time when the restore point was created and its description. Click on "Finish" - the system will start restoring to the previous state. The rollback process restarts the computer. When the procedure is completed, run the system update manually in the "Update Center".
   Click on "Finish" for the module to start restoring the system to the previous state

Video: how to rollback in Windows

Installing the update using the Windows Update Minitool utility

Windows Update Minitool is an alternative method to update the Windows system. The utility allows you to choose which updates to install and which not. Also, the user gets the opportunity to completely abandon them or delete the problematic update right in the program interface. The application developer is a user under the alias stupid user. He posted the installer of the program on the forum page, from which it must be downloaded. How to use the tool, we will consider in the instructions:

1. Click on the Download (Google Drive) link. On the next page, click on the "Download" button. Run the downloaded archive through the "Downloads" panel.
2. Run one of two files depending on the bitness of your system.
3. Click on "Yes" to allow Minitool to make changes to your device.
   Click on "Yes" to allow Windows Update Minitool to change anything on the system
4. Click on the round two-arrow icon called Check for Updates. The utility will start searching.
   Click directly on the update icon in the Windows Update Minitool window to start the search
5. After a while, a list of Windows components available for updating will appear. Select the entire update with checkmarks and click on the "Install" icon - the program will immediately download and install.
   Click on the third icon to install the updates found
6. Wait for the update to complete and restart your device.
7. If necessary, configure the automatic update in the lower left corner of the window in the drop-down menu. You have the right to set the value "On schedule". In this case, set the frequency with which the program will check and install updates.
   In the drop-down menu in the lower left corner of the window, select "Automatic"

Download offline updates for Windows 10 using the official method

Microsoft has a catalog of all updates, from which each user of the "operating system" has the right to independently download one or another update:

1. First you need to determine which "operating system" assembly is on your PC. To do this, hold down Win and R on your keyboard, and then enter the winver command in the "Open" field. Click OK.
2. Look at the version in the gray box and remember its number.
   Find an update for your version of the package in the official Windows updates catalog
3. Find the update file you want. Pay attention to the bit depth - it must match yours. Click on the "Download" button in the required line.
   Use the appropriate button to download the required update for your system, which does not want to be installed in the center
4. Click on the link that appears in the new window.
   Click on the link in the new window to start downloading
5. Open the downloaded archive and run the update installer to update the system manually. Wait for the installation to complete. Then reboot the device for the changes to take effect.
   Click on "Restart now" for all changes after the update to take effect on the PC

If you encounter problems with updating the "ten", first of all, you need to pay attention to the error code - this is the key to troubleshooting the problem. The user is able to fix the situation with an unfinished update in many ways: from manually starting the search for updates and clearing the update cache to fixing damaged system files in the "Command line" and rolling back the system using a restore point.

Problems can arise in any technical system for various reasons, and therefore user requests are received that Windows 10 is not updated. The nature of the difficulties can be expressed by the complete absence of updates or by stopping their download at a certain stage of the download. Before solving a problem, you need to understand why it has arisen, what is its cause. Then a more effective solution can be found if the root cause is established.

Usually, the problem manifests itself as a lack of an invitation to download the update or code 80240020 appears - an error when updating Windows 10. The latest versions of Microsoft programs were designed in such a way that the update takes place with minimal user involvement and does not affect the operation of the entire server system. Nevertheless, the Windows 10 update error exists, and individual cases confirm this.

Reasons for failures

Updating the software can be from old versions of W7 or W8 and installing new types of W10 itself. Users have problems in either case. Freezing can occur for at least four reasons:

1. Updates are not arriving. The Multiple Location Updates feature may be enabled and needs to be disabled, as Microsoft has decided that this situation is unacceptable and Windows 10 will not be updated. Disable Path: Update & Security - Advanced Options - Disable. Now you can turn on the search for updates, if required.
2. There is no automatic update 10586 and 1511. The latest version is downloaded manually in one of two ways: using the Media Creation Tool, you can download it without paying from the Microsoft website, start it and enable the Update Now button. Another method involves creating a bootable USB flash drive (disk) using the Windows 10 ISO file. After that, the new version can be overlaid on the old program by clicking "setup.exe".
3. Windows 7 cannot be updated to 10. That is, the installed program must have Service Pack 1 - without it, the update will not arrive. W7 or W8 must be legal and valid.
4. Windows 10 update cannot proceed due to a change in Microsoft terms. This is about version 10586, how it should be launched. Initially, we followed the recommendation to update manually via the ISO image, but today the rules have changed, and those who did not have time to install W10 should install the RTM version. After completing this step, all new versions are installed with the help of Windows Update.

You can do without the Update Center by performing the operation manually through the update catalog on the Microsoft page.

Another way is to use someone else's utility like Windows Update Minitool.

Resolve error 80240020

First, you should make sure that there is enough space on the server disk with the W7 program to add a new version: there should be at least 16 GB of free space, and in some cases - 50. If there is space, but W10 is not downloaded and the error appears again, then in W7 you must enter the command Wuauclt.exe / updatenow in the Run cell and enable the Enter key. If the source program is W8.1, then you can initiate the command line through Start.

When these steps did not help and the update error 80240020 is displayed again, it is worth trying to download the new version using the utility from Microsoft. After launching the assistant, W10 will start loading and the installation disc will be created without performing any additional actions.

You can create this disk yourself, for which you need to insert a USB flash drive into the slot and turn on the required file by double pressing the key.

In the window that opens, click "Next", then select the version of the operating system to install and the method of saving the installation data, it can be a USB flash drive or an ISO file, which can later be transferred to disk. Now "Next" again. Wait until the files have finished downloading and the installation media has been created, and then press the "Finish" button.

Eliminating Quotes with Windows Utility

If the installation program hangs while downloading the W10 updates, you can try the proprietary Troubleshooter Center utility located in the server's "Control Panel" (troubleshooting) section. In the "System and Security" heading, you need to designate the Update Center Assistant, this will launch the utility and start looking for reasons why updates are not being downloaded. When you press the Next button, some of the fixes will happen automatically, while others will require initiation from the user by confirming the Apply this fix command.

At the end of the check (you won't have to wait long), there will be a report on the completed and uncompleted corrections.

After closing the utility window, restart the server and check again if the W10 parameters are updated.

And also on the Control Panel for problems in the cell "All categories" you can get the utility "Background Intelligent Service BITS". Failures of this service affect the download of updates, the process takes much longer, so it makes sense to run this program too to be sure of the result.

Clear W10 update cache

If the user repeatedly downloaded updates, then all installation files were automatically cached so that they can be reapplied without additional download. At the same time, the size of the cache folder grows, and this leads to the fact that the operating system runs slowly and there is no free space on the server hard disk.

In order to avoid problems, it is proposed to clear the entire Windows Update cache from W10. The system disk cleanup utility is not working 100%, it cannot delete the Windows Update cache completely. But in manual mode, you can do a full sweep:

1. Stop Windows Update. To do this, enter the search command "Service" and run the Services application as administrator. Find the service to stop and disable with the right mouse button by clicking "Stop".
2. Find the folder where the updated W10 files are stored using the C: \\ Windows \\ SoftwareDistribution \\ command. It will work after pressing the Enter key. Now you need to go to the Download folder and delete all files. To complete the operation, press the Continue button.
3. Now you need to go back to the beginning and download the Services application that updates the W10 by pressing Start. Verify that the Windows Update Service Tool has loaded.

After these manipulations, the command line must be closed and the updates downloaded again. After clearing the cache, they load much faster.

Updates for the Windows operating system are released as packages with the extension MSU or CAB... In the event that the standard functionality of the Windows Update service (Windows Update) does not work (specially disabled), the cumulative updates or security updates required for the system can be downloaded and installed manually in offline mode. In this article, we will show you how to download and install updates in the MSU and CAB file format on Windows 10.

Where to download the MSU Windows update file

Microsoft initially releases its updates and patches in the format CAB file. It is in this form that your computer receives updates from Microsoft update servers or a local server. For more convenient manual distribution of individual updates by clients through the Microsoft update catalog, these CAB files are packaged in a special format MSU (Microsoft Update Standalone Package).

How to extract CAB file from MSU service pack

In some cases, when the Windows Update service, which is used by the wusa utility, does not work correctly (try running first), you cannot install the update in MSU format. In this case, you can manually unpack the MSU package, extract the update CAB file from it, and manually install it on the system.

To unpack the MSU package to the C: \\ Temp \\ kb4056887 directory (the directory must first be created), run the following command:

expand _f: * “C: \\ Temp \\ windows10.0-kb4056887-x64.msu” C: \\ Temp \\ kb4056887

Microsoft (R) File Expansion Utility Version 10.0.10011.16384
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Can't open input file: _f: *.
Adding C: \\ Temp \\ kb4056887 \\ WSUSSCAN.cab to Extraction Queue
Adding C: \\ Temp \\ kb4056887 \\ Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64.cab to Extraction Queue
Adding C: \\ Temp \\ kb4056887 \\ Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64-pkgProperties.txt to Extraction Queue
Adding C: \\ Temp \\ kb4056887 \\ Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64.xml to Extraction Queue
Expanding Files….
Expanding Files Complete ...
4 files total.

As you can see, 4 types of files have appeared in the directory:

• .xml file (Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64.xml) - contains the msu package metadata and is used by the Wusa.exe program
• .cab file (Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64.cab - one or more) - directly archive with Windows update
• * pkgProperties.txtfile (Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64-pkgProperties.txt) - contains package properties (release date, architecture, package type, KB link, etc.)

Installing the update CAB file in Windows 10

There are two ways to install the CAB update file obtained from the MSU package.

The most universal way to install an update from a CAB file is a utility DISM.exe... The installation command can be like this:

DISM.exe / Online / Add-Package /PackagePath:c:\\Temp\\kb4056887\\Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64.cab

Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
Version: 10.0.10240.16384
Image Version: 10.0.10240.16384
Processing 1 of 1 - Adding package Package_for_KB4056887 ~ 31bf3856ad364e35 ~ amd64 ~~ 10.0.1.0
[==========================100.0%==========================]
The operation completed successfully.

Note... Note how quickly the package is installed through DISM compared to the speed of installing the update from the MSU file.

If you need to install the CAB package in quiet mode and suppress the request to restart the computer after installing the upgrade, the DISM command will be like this:

start / wait DISM.exe / Online / Add-Package / PackagePath: c: \\ Temp \\ kb4056887 \\ Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64.cab / Quiet / NoRestart

On Windows 8 and Windows 7, you can install the update through the package manager Pkgmgr... Team:
start / w Pkgmgr / ip /m:c:"c:\\Temp\\kb4056887\\Windows10.0-KB4056887-x64.cab "

Note... The PkgMgr.exe package manager is no longer supported on Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016. When you run it, you are prompted to use DISM.exe for package management.

Note: The PkgMgr.exe has been deprecated. Please update your scripts to use dism.exe to extract, install, uninstall, configure and update features and packages for Windows.

Note... Note that Windows Language Packs (MUI) are also distributed in CAB format. However, you cannot use the DISM command to install them. Instead, to install new languages \u200b\u200bon the system, you need to use a separate utility lpksetup.exe.

This instruction for manual installation of cumulative (if you do not remember what it is, read the article about systems) and any other Windows updates applies to all supported OS versions: Windows 10 / 8.1 / 7 and Windows Server 2016/2012 / R2 / 2008 / R2 ...

In summer, many people leave the cities for places where the Internet is available only with a 4G modem. In this case, saving traffic is very important, and regular installation of Windows updates can cost a pretty penny.

Today I will tell you how to take control of Windows 10 updates and explain how to download everything you need on a home PC for further installation on a "summer cottage".

Today in the program

History of the issue

Basically, if you select the option "download and install notification", the system will write what updates it lacks. On the other hand, this option, although it greatly reduces WU traffic, does not disable it. Therefore, since your goal is maximum savings, and you decide to update the system with the updates brought, it makes sense to completely disable WU.

I also posted on Telegram a guide on how to configure deferred delivery of Windows updates and assemblies. I am embedding here together with the REG file in ZIP.

What updates come through the Windows Update channel

The easiest way to explain this is with an example. I installed clean Windows 10 (version 1511) from an ISO that I downloaded four months ago, and this is what was suggested for installation.

• Cumulative updates... In Windows 10, unlike previous systems, the bulk of updates (including security fixes) are delivered in cumulative updates. They are released approximately once a month and replace previously released updates, if necessary (in the example, this is KB3154132). It is the cumulative updates that greatly simplify the task of keeping the PC up-to-date with the WU turned off.
• Other OS updates... There are not many of them, and in my case only one is offered - KB3140741, which updates Windows. Without such updates, one can live [in the country house], otherwise they would be included in the first category. However, a stack update may become mandatory to install a new version of Windows 10.
• Windows Defender, MSRT and Flash Player updates... With the first two, everything is clear, but it is not entirely clear what prevents the inclusion of Flash Player updates in cumulative packages. Flash may need to be updated more often than once a month.

There are still driver updates available, but I am assuming that they are installed on the target PC and that it is stable.

So on Windows 10, the task is to download the latest rollup, Flash Player update, and Windows Defender / MSRT signatures. Let's download!

How to download required updates

All Windows updates can be downloaded from the Microsoft catalog. The latest defender signatures are posted on the malware protection website.

Step 1 - Determine the OS version and bitness

We are talking about the target system - the one on which updates will be installed. Options → System → About.

Step 2 - Download OS, Flash Player and MSRT updates

Go to the Microsoft update catalog and search for the OS name along with the version and bitness, for example, Windows 10 1809 x64. This will give you updates Windows (cumulative, service stack, .NET) and Flash Player.

To find the latest version MSRT, search for removal tool and sort by date, displaying the latest results at the top.

Step 3 - Download the Windows Defender Signature Update

In order not to rummage through the directory, go to the Malware Protection Center website and download the file for offline installation (Windows Defender in Windows 10 and Windows 8.1). Direct links:

Updates are one of the most important parts of Windows 10. Microsoft releases patches for its operating system every second Tuesday of the month. But what if you need to manually install updates for Windows 10? If, for example, one of your devices is not connected to an unlimited network, or you cannot start the installation of a new build through the Update Center?

How to download updates for Windows 10 manually

There is a special site where Microsoft uploads the installers of all updates. Absolutely any user can download updates for Windows 10 without the update center. This does not require registration or anything else.

Immediately, we note that the update installation file also contains all the earlier changes for this version of the system. That is, there is no need to download and install build 14393.576, and then 14393.970 - all you need to do is download and install only update 14393.970. But keep in mind that this principle works only within one version of the system (1507, 1511, 1607, 1703) - it is impossible to download the installation file 14393.970 and use it to upgrade to this version of the system from 10586.63.

How to manually install Windows 10 updates

Microsoft provides installation files for updates in the format MSU... Windows 10 supports upgrading with these packages without performing any additional operations. You just need to run the downloaded MSU file.