how to create shortcut for "view update history"?


  1. needsleep
    Posts : 44
    Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit
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    how to create shortcut for "view update history"?


    I wish to create a shortcut that directly runs, "View update history".
    I've run Command as Administrator, and moved myself into the C:\Windows\System32\ directory.
    I can run the next line,
    control.exe "Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Update\View update history"
    but it does not get me anywhere:
    - The 'View update history' window never starts up.
    - Running the command never gives any error messages. You start it, it sends a newline to the screen and prints the next prompt.

    What do I need to do instead?
    Thanks.
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  3. torchwood
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       New #2

    Hi NeedSleep,
    have a look at this tutorial
    Installed Windows Updates Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Help Forums

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  4. needsleep
    Posts : 44
    Windows 7 Professional, 64-bit
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    Thank you Torchwood. Worked nicely.

    When I fire this up, it takes a while to scan all my updates.
    Is there a way to speed that up?
    Is this storage area indexed? Or can't the indexer index this area?
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