Thursday 29 August 2013

Exporting the List of installed Windows Security Updates on the Server

Exporting the List of installed Windows Security Updates on the Server


Recently found another method that doesn't require 3rd party software using wmic; just type: wmic qfe from the command line. The default output gives really long lines, so you might be better off redirecting to a file and viewing it in your favorite text editor.
Variations on a theme include:
  • wmic qfe list full
  • wmic qfe get HotfixID,ServicePackInEffect,InstallDate,InstalledBy,InstalledOn
  • wmic qfe where "HotfixID = 'KB973687'"
  • wmic qfe where "HotfixID = 'KB973687'" get HotfixID, InstallDate, InstalledBy, InstalledOn
  • wmic qfe where "HotfixID = 'KB973687'" list full
  • wmic /node:myserver qfe list full