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00:00:00 – 00:05:26
The video centers on using PowerShell to manage Windows updates, particularly when the default Windows Update feature is not functioning. The presenter offers a detailed guide on installing updates via PowerShell, including specific steps and commands, and references the `PSWindowsUpdate` module as essential for these tasks. They humorously critique Microsoft's approach to updates and discuss alternative text editors, opting for Notepad++ over Visual Studio Code. Key points include how to disable Windows Update, install selective updates like a Visual C++ 2005 security update, and monitor the progress and system activity during updates using Task Manager. The guide also emphasizes the importance of recording logs for future reference.
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In this part of the video, the presenter discusses using PowerShell to manage Windows updates, especially when the default Windows Update feature is non-functional. They express skepticism about the energy-saving claims of Windows Update and humorously criticize Microsoft’s approach. Moving to the desktop, the presenter explains how to install Windows updates via PowerShell, referencing a guide on their website for copy-paste commands. They demonstrate disabling Windows Update and the steps to use the `PSWindowsUpdate` module. The presenter then shows how to install updates, including a security update for Visual C++ 2005, a malicious software removal tool update, and a cumulative update. They illustrate how to selectively install updates and ensure logs are recorded for future reference.
00:03:00
In this part of the video, the presenter installs Notepad++ and mentions avoiding the use of basic notepad, jokingly comparing it to being a neanderthal. They acknowledge that using Visual Studio Code is an alternative but proceed with Notepad++. The presenter confirms the installation of a security update for Visual C++ 2005 and demonstrates checking Windows updates using the terminal. They explain a feature in Windows Terminal for auto-completing commands and observe that a cumulative update is still missing. The presenter opts to install the Windows update without additional options and discusses monitoring system progress using Task Manager. They highlight specific processes to watch, such as “w-u-a-a-u-c-l-t.exe” and “module installer worker,” to ensure the update proceeds correctly, noting that cumulative updates can take 30 minutes to an hour to complete.