Restore Windows Update shortcut on Start menu?


  1. dbseven
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    Windows 7 Pro 64Bit
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    Restore Windows Update shortcut on Start menu?


    How to restore Windows Update shortcut on Start menu...mine is gone?
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  3. Brink
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    Hello Donald,

    You could create a new shortcut in the Start Menu for Windows Updates using the location below.

    %windir%\system32\wuapp.exe startmenu

    In addition:

    How to Create a "Windows Update" Shortcut in Windows 7

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
    Last edited by Brink; 20 Oct 2011 at 15:42. Reason: added tutorial link
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  4. dbseven
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    Thanks, Shawn. I used the great resources of your site to fix this thing - even answers.microsoft.com didn't have a clue, your site is A-OK.
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  6. Brink
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    You're most welcome Donald. :)
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