Automate Windows Update Management with PowerShell

In this post, we will share a PowerShell script that automates the process of managing Windows Updates on your system. Keeping your Windows operating system up-to-date is essential for security and performance. This script allows administrators to check for available updates, install them, and even restart the system if necessary, streamlining the update process across multiple machines.
Here is the PowerShell script for managing Windows Updates:

# Ensure the PSWindowsUpdate module is available
Install-Module -Name PSWindowsUpdate -Force -Scope CurrentUser
# Import the module
Import-Module PSWindowsUpdate
# Check for available updates
$updates = Get-WindowsUpdate
# Show available updates
if ($updates) {
    Write-Host "The following updates are available:" -ForegroundColor Yellow
    $updates | Format-Table -Property KB, Title
    # Install the updates
    Write-Host "Installing updates..."
    $updates | Install-WindowsUpdate -AcceptAll -AutoReboot
} else {
    Write-Host "No updates are available at this time." -ForegroundColor Green
}