This repository contains a collection of PowerShell cmdlets that are useful in updating Windows and troubleshooting issues. Updates that deal with SCCM are also included.
- Add-CMSystemDiscoveryMethodContainer (Adds new LDAP containers to query to the SCCM servers system discovery filter)
- Clear-GpoRegistrySettings.ps1 (Fix failed Windows Updates caused by policy errors)
- Get-ComponentDescription (Return descriptino of log file based on component name)
- Get-KBDownloadLink.ps1 (Returns a download link for the defined KB article ID for the current OS version and architecture or defined version and architecture)
- Get-KnownIssuesWindowsUpdates.ps1 (Returns information on the latest months Windows patching issues)
- Get-MissingDeviceUpdate.ps1 (Return information on missing updates or approved missing SCCM updates)
- Get-SccmSoftwareUpdateStatus.ps1 (Return device in SCCM matching a certain status such as Error or Unknown)
- Get-WindowsUpdateError.ps1 (Save a log file to your desktop containing logs on Windows Updates)
- Get-WindowsUpdateErrorCode.ps1 (Return the error code reason for failed Windows Updates, save log files to desktop, and option to run troubleshooter)
- Get-UpdateHistory.p1 (Returns information on the history of Windows Updates)
- Install-7Zip.ps1 (Install or update 7Zip. I have not found a checksum to use for verification)
- Install-AzureCLI.ps1 (Install or update the Azure CLI. I have not found a checksum to use for verification)
- Install-AzureStorageExplorer.ps1 (Install or update the Azure Storage Explorer. I have not found a checksum to use for verification)
- Install-CherryTree.ps1 (Install or update CherryTree after verifying checksum)
- Install-DrawIO.ps1 (Install or update Draw.io after verifying checksum)
- Install-FileZilla.ps1 (Install or update FileZilla after verifying checksum)
- Install-GitForWindows.ps1 (Install or update Git for Windows after verifying checksum)
- Install-KeePass.ps1 (Install or update KeePass after verifying checksum)
- Install-NodeJS.ps1 (Install or update NodeJS after verifying checksum)
- Install-NotepadPlusPlus.ps1 (Install or update Notepad++ after verifying checksum)
- Install-PowerShellCore.ps1 (Install or update PowerShell Core after verifying checksum)
- Install-Putty.ps1 (Download and install Putty and verifiy checksum)
- Install-RemoteDesktopManager.ps1 (Download and install Remote Desktop Manager)
- Install-SccmAgent.ps1 (Install or reinstall the SCCM Agent on a device)
- Install-Signal.ps1 (Install or update Signal after verifying checksum)
- Install-SSMS.ps1 (Installs or updates SSMS. No checksum value that can be verified)
- Install-VLC.ps1 (Install or update VLC after verifying checksum)
- Install-VSCode.ps1 (Install or update Visual Studio Code. Unable to verify checksum automatically yet)
- Install-WinRAR.ps1 (Install or update WinRAR. They do not offer a checksum. Use 7Zip its better)
- Install-WinSCP.ps1 (Install or update WinSCP after verifying checksum)
- Install-WinSCPNETAssembly.ps1 (Download the WinSCP DLL required for writing PowerShell scripts with NET assembly. Checksum gets verified)
- Invoke-MissingUpdateInstallation.ps1 (Installs SCCM approved missing updates ona device)
- Remove-CMSystemDiscoveryMethodContainer (Removes LDAP containers from query on the SCCM servers system discovery filter)
- Remove-WindowsUpdate.ps1 (Uninstall a Windows Update by KB number on a remote or local device)
- Repair-WindowsUpdate.ps1 (Stops Windows Update related services and renames directory locations which fixes 90% of all update issues in my experience)
- Reset-SccmAgent.ps1 (Delete the SCCM cache files and restart the service)
- Update-Windows.ps1 (Install any missing Windows Updates)
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I have added some functionality and improved them wherever I saw fit.
If you make any changes or find a better way to do something feel free to send it to me so I have it too. :)