To check for Windows updates on a server without automatically installing them, we can use the sconfig utility like shown below. SConfig (Server Configuration Tool) is a menu-driven command-line utility available in Windows Server (2012, 2016, 2019, 2022)
Change your Windows Update Settings To change your Windows Update Settings with SCONFIG, follow these steps: Open a command prompt with Admin permissions. Type sconfig and press Enter. NOTE: There may be a short pause as the tool inspects your system.
To configure the preferred Windows updates settings on Windows Server 2019 and 2022, you can use the SConfig command-line tool. This tool allows you to configure various aspects of the Windows Update service, including the update schedule, automatic resta
We’re all used to updating our Windows Server operating systems with the Windows Update GUI, but did you know that you can update your server using command prompt and “sconfig”?