{"id":145329,"date":"2025-12-04T05:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-04T10:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=145329"},"modified":"2026-03-10T13:09:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:09:29","slug":"install-updates-manually-windows-11","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-updates-manually-windows-11\/","title":{"rendered":"How to install updates manually on Windows 11"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>To install updates (such as KB5079473) manually on Windows 11, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Windows Update<\/strong> and click <strong>&#8220;Check for updates.&#8221;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can also download and install updates manually from the Microsoft Update Catalog website.<\/li>\n<li>To manually install updates using commands, you can use either PowerShell or Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, a cumulative update (or quality update) is a service patch that Microsoft rolls out proactively to fix bugs, enhance security, and improve system performance. Although updates download automatically through Windows Update, sometimes it may still be necessary to install a specific patch manually.<\/p>\n<p>For instance, after a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11\/\">new installation of Windows 11<\/a> or if the computer hasn&#8217;t been connected to the internet for some time, issues may arise. If Windows Update isn&#8217;t working, you may need to install an update manually to resolve the issue. Or a specific driver needs an update, or you want to upgrade to a newer version of Windows.<\/p>\n<p>Whatever the reason, Windows 11 offers multiple methods to update the system, including the Windows Update settings (recommended), manual download, Command Prompt, and PowerShell.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/avoid-windows-11-update-problems\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to avoid Windows 11 update (KB5079473) problems \u2013 and recover quickly\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/windows-11-install-updates-without-issues-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to avoid Windows 11 update (KB5079473) problems \u2013 and recover quickly\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to avoid Windows 11 update (KB5079473) problems \u2013 and recover quickly<\/span><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-missing-drivers-windows-11\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"How to install missing drivers on Windows 11\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/windows-11-driver-update-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"How to install missing drivers on Windows 11\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">How to install missing drivers on Windows 11<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>Microsoft offers three main types of updates (quality, optional, and feature updates). <strong>&#8220;Quality updates&#8221;<\/strong> are available monthly and include security and non-security fixes, improvements, and features (occasionally). <strong>&#8220;Optional updates&#8221;<\/strong> are not critical but necessary, such as drivers and product updates. Finally, <strong>&#8220;feature updates&#8221;<\/strong> are meant to upgrade the device to a newer version (for example, <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11-25h2\">Windows 11 25H2<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>In this <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/how-to\">guide<\/a>, I will teach you the different methods to install updates on Windows 11 manually.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"toc\">\n<li><a href=\"#update_windows11_settings\">Install updates manually on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#update_windows11_msupdatecatalog\">Install updates manually from Microsoft Update Catalog on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#update_windows11_cmd\">Install updates manually from Command Prompt on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#update_windows11_powershell\">Install updates manually from PowerShell on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#install_optional_updates_windows11\">Install optional updates on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#install_feature_updates_windows11\">Install feature updates on Windows 11<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"update_windows11_settings\">Install updates manually on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To install Windows 11 updates manually, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong> on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Check the <strong>&#8220;Get the latest updates as soon as they&#8217;re available&#8221;<\/strong> toggle switch to download updates before they roll out automatically to everyone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Check for updates<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-181943\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?resize=827%2C570&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 check for updates\" width=\"827\" height=\"570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?w=919&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?resize=300%2C207&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?resize=833%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 833w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/windows-11-check-updates.webp?resize=150%2C103&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Click the <strong>&#8220;Download and install&#8221;<\/strong> option to apply a preview of an upcoming update of Windows 11.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> Optional updates usually include non-security changes that Microsoft plans to release in the next Patch Tuesday rollout.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, if an update is available, it will download and install automatically on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"update_windows11_msupdatecatalog\">Install updates manually from Microsoft Update Catalog\u00a0on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>To download and install an update manually on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalog.update.microsoft.com\/Home.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open the <strong>Microsoft Update Catalog<\/strong> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for the knowledge base number of the update, for example, <strong>KB5079473<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> You can check the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/topic\/windows-11-version-25h2-update-history-99c7f493-df2a-4832-bd2d-6706baa0dec0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">update history tracker<\/a> if you do not know the latest update knowledge base (KB) reference number.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183292\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?resize=827%2C472&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Update Catalog download\" width=\"827\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?w=1173&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?resize=1005%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1005w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?resize=150%2C86&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> The page usually lists two versions, including <strong>ARM64<\/strong> and <strong>x64<\/strong>. Unless you have an ARM-based device, you must download the <strong>x64<\/strong> version of the cumulative update.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the link to download both the <strong>&#8220;.msu&#8221;<\/strong> packages.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183291\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-msu-packages-windows-update.webp?resize=642%2C525&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Update Catalog download packages\" width=\"642\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-msu-packages-windows-update.webp?w=642&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 642w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-msu-packages-windows-update.webp?resize=300%2C245&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-msu-packages-windows-update.webp?resize=150%2C123&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> The download dialog will offer you two downloads, and you have to download both. Once you download the packages, you have to install them in the order they were listed.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the first <strong>&#8220;.msu&#8221;<\/strong> file to launch the installer.<\/p>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> Usually, the first package doesn&#8217;t match the KB number of the update you&#8217;re intending to install.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes <\/strong>button to install the update.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Double-click the second <strong>&#8220;.msu&#8221;<\/strong> file to launch the installer.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Yes <\/strong>button to install the update.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the cumulative update will apply to Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"update_windows11_cmd\">Install updates manually from Command Prompt on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>Windows 11 doesn&#8217;t have a Command Prompt tool to check and download updates. However, you can use commands to install the update packages manually.<\/p>\n<p>To install Windows 11 updates with Command Prompt, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.catalog.update.microsoft.com\/Home.aspx\">Open the <strong>Microsoft Update Catalog<\/strong> website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for the knowledge base number of the update, for example, <strong>KB5079473<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Download<\/strong> button to save the cumulative update package on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183292\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?resize=827%2C472&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Update Catalog download\" width=\"827\" height=\"472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?w=1173&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1173w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?resize=300%2C171&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?resize=1005%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1005w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-windows-11-update-microsoft-catalog_.webp?resize=150%2C86&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the option to download both <strong>&#8220;.msu&#8221; <\/strong>packages on your computer.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-183291\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-msu-packages-windows-update.webp?resize=642%2C525&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Microsoft Update Catalog download packages\" width=\"642\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-msu-packages-windows-update.webp?w=642&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 642w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-msu-packages-windows-update.webp?resize=300%2C245&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/download-msu-packages-windows-update.webp?resize=150%2C123&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Close<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to install the first package and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>wusa c:\\PATH\\TO\\UPDATE.msu \/quiet \/norestart<\/pre>\n<p>In the command, update the path with the location and name of the first &#8220;.msu&#8221; package.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to install the latest update on Windows 11 and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>wusa c:\\PATH\\TO\\UPDATE.msu \/quiet \/norestart<\/pre>\n<p>In the command, update the path with the location and name of the &#8220;.msu&#8221; package of the actual update. This example installs the KB5079473 update:<\/p>\n<pre>wusa c:\\Users\\USERACCOUNT\\Downloads\\windows10.0-KB5079473-x64.msu \/quiet \/norestart<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145341\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cmd-install-windows-11-update.webp?resize=827%2C231&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Command Prompt install Windows 11 update\" width=\"827\" height=\"231\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cmd-install-windows-11-update.webp?w=898&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 898w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cmd-install-windows-11-update.webp?resize=300%2C84&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/cmd-install-windows-11-update.webp?resize=150%2C42&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to confirm the update was installed correctly and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>systeminfo | find \"KB\"<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to restart the device and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>shutdown \/r \/t 00<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, the quality update will install quietly, and the computer will continue to finish applying the changes on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"update_windows11_powershell\">Install updates manually from PowerShell on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>Alternatively, you can install a PowerShell module to download and update updates manually on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p>To install updates manually with PowerShell commands, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Search for <strong>PowerShell<\/strong>, right-click the top result, and select the <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to install the PowerShell module to update Windows 11 and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145337\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windowsupdate-module.webp?resize=827%2C415&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell install PSWindowUpdate\" width=\"827\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windowsupdate-module.webp?w=952&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 952w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windowsupdate-module.webp?resize=300%2C151&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windowsupdate-module.webp?resize=150%2C75&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type <strong>&#8220;Y&#8221; <\/strong>to accept and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type <strong>&#8220;A&#8221;<\/strong> to install the module and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to allow scripts to run on PowerShell and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned<\/pre>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick tip:<\/strong> If you&#8217;re getting a PowerShell error about a policy being defined at a more specific scope, then use the <code>Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser<\/code> command. You can learn more about the steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/change-execution-policy-run-scripts-powershell\/\">change the execution policy<\/a> to run scripts on PowerShell here.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to import the installed module and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate<\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145336\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-import-pswindowsupdate-windows-11.webp?resize=827%2C140&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell import module\" width=\"827\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-import-pswindowsupdate-windows-11.webp?w=943&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 943w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-import-pswindowsupdate-windows-11.webp?resize=300%2C51&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-import-pswindowsupdate-windows-11.webp?resize=150%2C25&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to check for Windows 11 updates with PowerShell and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Get-WindowsUpdate<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type the following command to select, download, and install a specific update, and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Install-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KBNUMBER<\/pre>\n<p>In the command, replace <strong>&#8220;KBNUMBER&#8221;<\/strong> with the Windows update number you want to install. This example downloads and applies the KB5079473 update for Microsoft Defender:<\/p>\n<pre>Install-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID KB5079473 <\/pre>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-145335\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windows-11-update.webp?resize=827%2C545&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"PowerShell install Windows 11 updates\" width=\"827\" height=\"545\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windows-11-update.webp?w=916&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 916w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windows-11-update.webp?resize=300%2C198&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windows-11-update.webp?resize=871%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 871w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/powershell-install-windows-11-update.webp?resize=150%2C99&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type <strong>&#8220;A&#8221;<\/strong> to confirm the installation and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Type the following command to download and install all available updates and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Install-WindowsUpdate<\/pre>\n<div id=\"tip-box\"><span><strong>Quick note:<\/strong> When using this command, you will be applying system updates and optional updates that may include driver updates.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type <strong>&#8220;A&#8221;<\/strong> to confirm the installation and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type <strong>&#8220;Y&#8221;<\/strong> to confirm the restart and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(Optional) Type the following command to view a list of previously installed updates and press <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<pre>Get-WUHistory<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the Windows 11 updates will download and install on your device.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"install_optional_updates_windows11\">Install optional updates on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>On Windows 11, while optional updates are not critical, they may be necessary for other functionalities. Typically, these updates are available for Microsoft and other products, feature updates, and third-party drivers (such as printers, cameras, network adapters, graphics cards, and Bluetooth peripherals).<\/p>\n<p>To install optional updates manually on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <b>Advanced options<\/b> page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Optional updates<\/strong> setting under the &#8220;Additional options&#8221; section.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-181950\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/open-optional-updates-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C395&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Optional updates\" width=\"827\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/open-optional-updates-windows11.webp?w=919&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/open-optional-updates-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/open-optional-updates-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the category to reveal the available optional updates. For example, <strong>Driver updates<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check the optional updates you want to install on Windows 11.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-181951\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/install-optional-update-windows11.webp?resize=827%2C395&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 install optional updates\" width=\"827\" height=\"395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/install-optional-update-windows11.webp?w=919&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 919w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/install-optional-update-windows11.webp?resize=300%2C143&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/install-optional-update-windows11.webp?resize=150%2C72&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Download and install&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you complete the steps, Windows Update will install the packages on your computer.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"install_feature_updates_windows11\">Install feature updates on Windows 11<\/h2>\n<p>Feature updates refer to new versions of Windows 11. These updates are optional, and you can install them manually. However, if the current release of Windows 11 is reaching the end of service, the update will install automatically.<\/p>\n<p>To install a feature update manually on Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click on <strong>Windows Update<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Check for updates&#8221;<\/strong> button (if applicable).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>&#8220;Download &amp; Install&#8221;<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-180648\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-update-install-25h2.webp?resize=827%2C585&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows Update with version 25H2 option\" width=\"827\" height=\"585\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-update-install-25h2.webp?w=955&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 955w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-update-install-25h2.webp?resize=300%2C212&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-update-install-25h2.webp?resize=812%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 812w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/windows-update-install-25h2.webp?resize=150%2C106&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click the <strong>Restart now<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once you complete the steps, the current release of Windows 11 will be updated to the latest version, and depending on the feature update, the new version may require reinstallation.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Windows Update, you can install feature updates using the <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-installation-assistant\/\">Installation Assistant<\/a> or the official <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/download-windows-11-25h2-iso\/\">ISO file<\/a> to perform an in-place upgrade. You can use a <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/clean-install-windows-11\/\">clean installation<\/a>, which is sometimes the better option, as it can help fix existing issues and improve performance when upgrading with a fresh install.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can install updates manually on Windows 11 in multiple ways, including with a command \u2013 here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":181952,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2426,23],"tags":[95,19,2715,2576],"class_list":["post-145329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-features","category-windows","tag-difficulty-level-beginner","tag-how-to","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-help"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to install updates manually on Windows 11 - Pureinfotech<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To install updates manually on Windows 11, you can use Windows Update, Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Microsoft Update Catalog.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-updates-manually-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to manually install Windows 11 updates (6 methods)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"To install updates manually on Windows 11, you can use Windows Update, Command Prompt, PowerShell, and Microsoft Update Catalog.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/install-updates-manually-windows-11\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pureinfotech \u2022 Windows 10 &amp; 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