Windows Updates

To view the windows update state of a particular computer, click on the "Windows Updates" tab, select "Computers", and finally click on a number under one of the following columns:

  • Updates Available

  • Updates Installed

  • Update Failures

On this screen, you will find a listing of the update state for a particular computer. You can select which computer is displayed by clicking on the "Change" button at the top of the screen.

Columns

This screen has the following columns:

  • State - the state of the update, which can be one of the following:

    • Available - the update is available

    • Installed - the update is installed

    • Install Failed - the update failed to install

    • Install Aborted - the update's installation was aborted by the user or other process

    • Uninstalled - the update was uninstalled

    • Uninstall Failed - the update failed to uninstall, and is still installed

    • Uninstall Aborted - the update's uninstallation was aborted by the user or other process

  • Name - the name of the update

  • Importance - the importance of the update, which can be "Mandatory", "Important", or "Optional".

  • Product - the product name that the update applies to

  • Classification - the category that the update is assigned to. Values include:

    • Critical Updates - updates that Microsoft deems critical

    • Definition Updates - definition updates for software which needs a definition file, like antivirus software

    • Drivers - driver packages for hardware devices

    • Feature Packs - software which adds a feature to the operating system or product

    • Security Updates - updates which fix security issues

    • Service Packs - updates which include many updates together

    • Tools - individual tools

    • Update Rollups - updates which include many updates, but not as many as a service pack

    • Updates - other types of updates

  • Security Impact - for "Security Updates", the severity of the security issue that the update fixes. Values include "Critical", "Important", "Moderate", and "Low".

  • Published - the date the update was first published by Microsoft

  • Install Date - the date and time the update was installed, if available. Not all installed updates will have this date.

Filters

You can also filter the list of updates by selecting a value from the appropriate drop down list at the top of the screen.

The following filters are available. See the column description above for an explanation of each one.

  • Update State

  • Importance

  • Product

  • Classification