How to show updates on Windows 11 from PowerShell

To show a Windows update with PowerShell commands, use these steps.

Open Start. Search for PowerShell, right-click the top result, and select the Run as administrator option.

Type the following command to install the update module and press Enter (if applicable):

Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate

Type “A” to accept and install the module and press Enter.Type the following command to check for Windows 11 updates with PowerShell and press Enter:

Get-WindowsUpdate

Type the following command to select and allow the update with PowerShell and press Enter:

Show-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KBNUMBER

In the command, replace KBNUMBER with the update number you want to unhide. This example blocks the KB5009469 update:

Show-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KB5009469

Type “A” to accept and install the module and press Enter.

(Optional) Type the following command to select and allow the update when the KB number is not available and press Enter:

Show-WindowsUpdate -Title “UPDATE-TITLE”

In the command, replace UPDATE-TITLE with the update number you want to install. You only need part of the title to make a match. This example blocks the “2021-05 Cumulative Update” package:

Show-WindowsUpdate -Title “2022-01 Cumulative Update”

Type “A” to accept and install the module and press Enter.
After you complete the steps, the update will become available again on Windows 11.

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