Windows Update Viewer Tim Kennedy
winget install --id=Timthreetwelve.WUView -e Windows Update Viewer (WUView) is an application that displays Windows Update history. It is meant to be a lightweight application that is easy to use. There aren't any confusing categories; every update is listed in one place. Updates that you don't want to see can be permanently excluded or temporarily filtered.
Windows Update Viewer (WUView) is an application designed to display the complete history of Windows updates installed on your system. It provides a straightforward and lightweight interface to review update details in one centralized location.
Key Features:
- Displays all Windows updates without complex categorization.
- Allows users to permanently exclude or temporarily filter specific updates.
- Shows detailed information for each update, including associated Event Log entries where available.
- Enables saving of update lists to text or CSV files for further analysis.
- Provides links to support resources and explanations of HResult codes.
- Offers customization options, such as selecting accent colors, themes, and interface language.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for IT professionals, system administrators, and users seeking a clear overview of their Windows update history. WUView simplifies the management and tracking of updates, enabling efficient monitoring and control over system changes.
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Windows Update Viewer
What is Windows Update Viewer?
Windows Update Viewer (WUView) is an application that displays Windows Update history. It is meant to be a lightweight application that is easy to use. There aren't any confusing categories; every update is listed in one place. Updates that you don't want to see can be permanently excluded or temporarily filtered.
WUView uses the Windows Update Agent API and Windows event logs to display details of installed updates. Event log entries are associated with individual updates by using the "KB" number. If an update does not use a KB number or isn't presented in a consistent format, no event log entries will be displayed.
Please be aware that Windows Update Viewer can only display updates provided by the Windows Update Agent API. If you have reason to suspect that the application isn't returning correct or complete information, see the Troubleshooting and Known Issues topics in the Wiki.
If you are using Windows 10 please see Known Issues.
See the Wiki for additional information.
Windows Update Viewer is multilingual!
Languages are being added as of version 0.5.21. Please see Contribute a Translation topic in the Wiki if you would like to contribute a translation.
Windows Update Viewer uses .NET 8
Self-contained versions are available if .NET 8 isn't installed. See the releases page.
Download Windows Update Viewer
You can always download the latest release from the releases page. Note that "portable" releases are provided as well as the traditional installers.
Features
- View details for each update, including Event Log entries, if available.
- Easily exclude entries, such as Defender.
- Temporarily filter entries.
- Link to the Support URL.
- Link to HResult explanation (the HResult is placed in the clipboard).
- Toggle the visibility of the details pane.
- Save to a text or CSV file.
- Open Windows Update from the app.
- Choose accent color and one of three themes.
- Adjust app size and row spacing. (Helpful for us users that don't see as well as we used to.)
- Select the interface language.
The Main Window
