How to know the history of Windows Update published so far.

knt1N 286

I want to know the history to date about Windows Update published and distributed by Microsoft.
The OS is "Windows Server 2016 Standard".

I don't need the details of the update, but I'm looking for an update ID and type.

Example:
the cumulative update(KB4571694)

I know how to find out which updates have been installed on my computer.
What I want to know is how to find out which updates have been published and distributed from Microsoft and have not yet been installed.

This is because you regularly want to get updates from "Microsoft Update Catalog (https://catalog.update.microsoft.com/)".
I want to run the update I got on a computer that does not connect to the internet.
(When I download updates, I use other computers that can connect to the Internet.)

I couldn't find a Microsoft Web site where I could know this information, but if it exists, let me know.

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Leon Laude 85,671 Reputation points

2020-08-18T07:53:32.92+00:00

Hi,

As far as I know there doesn't exist a list of all updates for a specific operating system version.
What you can do is to use search terms which will filter the updates found in the Microsoft Update Catalog.

For all updates that are available for Windows Server 2016, simply search for "Windows Server 2016" in the Microsoft Update Catalog page as follows:
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=windows+server+2016

(If the reply was helpful please don't forget to accept as answer, thank you)

Best regards,
Leon
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knt1N 286 Reputation points

2020-08-20T07:26:29.813+00:00

Hello.
Thank you for your answer.

Thanks for telling me, I tried this method.
However, search results are automatically filtered to 1000.
This does not necessarily seem to show the latest 1000.

For example, "KB4571694" was distributed in August 2020.
When "KB4571694" was a search keyword, I got the search results.

Next, When "Windows Server 2016" was a search keyword, search results are automatically filtered to 1000.
I sorted this result by the last modified date and time, but you may not see "KB4571694".

It's a result I didn't want.
However, it cannot be helped. Because there are so many updates.

Is there a way to display it if possible, give priority to "these days updates"?

As for the "Accept Answer" button, it seems that there is only one person I can choose.
Please forgive me because it will decide who to choose at the end.

knt1N 286 Reputation points

2020-08-26T05:31:29.863+00:00

I've tried to consider the application method, based on the way you taught me.

For example, I searched for "Windows Server 2016 2020/" in the sense of searching including the last updated date and time.
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=Windows+Server+2016+2020%2f

It is necessary to bear the burden of searching on an yearly basis, but I think that I was able to list it roughly as expected.

Thank you again for your advice.
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1 additional answer

Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points

2020-08-19T02:30:37+00:00

Hi,

You may refer to the Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 update history on the left side.

Also, the Monthly Rollup is product specific, addresses both new security issues and nonsecurity issues in a single update and will proactively include updates that were released in the past.

If you have the latest updates installed, you don't need to install the previous ones.

Hope above information can help you.
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knt1N 286 Reputation points

2020-08-20T08:30:03.773+00:00

Hello.
Thank you for your answer.

Thanks for telling me, I referred to this web page.
I understand that I can see the update to "OS Build".

By the way, I understand that there are individual updates that are not included in the cumulative update, unless it's my misunderstanding.
For example, "Security update".
There was a "the security update for Excel 2016 (KB4484465)" in a recent security update.

This is not written on the web page I was taught.
Is there any other web page written?

Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points

2020-08-21T02:35:49.277+00:00

Hi,

As far as I know, there is no other list.
The following links are the Microsoft Web site where you could know the information of the history of Windows Update.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4529964/windows-10-update-history
https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Faq.aspx

Hope above information can help you.
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mkns 1 Reputation point

2020-08-21T08:37:02.453+00:00

Hello.

I think from the information you taught me.
Thanks for telling me.

I'll think about who I'm going to do "Accept Answer" to at a later date.
Please Forgive Me Because It Will Decision Who to Choose "Accept Answer" at the End.

Jenny Feng 14,081 Reputation points

2020-08-24T06:53:07.21+00:00

Hi,

You're welcome.
Thank you for your understanding and support.
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