Is there a way to list hidden windows updates via powershell?

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Is there a way to list hidden windows updates via powershell?
 

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Hidden

Why ???
That option is directly available via Action Centre or Control Panel >> Windows Updates >> view hidden updates.

Roy
 

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Code:
(New-Object -ComObject Microsoft.Update.Session).CreateUpdateSearcher().Search('IsInstalled=0 and IsHidden=1').Updates | %{'KB'+$_.KBArticleIDs}
 
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