Windows Updates will check and install daily, but if you'd like to speed up the process of checking for updates manually, you can create a shortcut or download our shortcut file.
You can download our shortcut or manually create the shortcut yourself.
Video tutorial:
Automatically Check for Windows Updates Shortcut - Download Shortcut
Automatically Check for Windows Updates Shortcut - Create a Shortcut
Right-click on your Desktop and click New > Shortcut.
Type in %windir%\explorer.exe ms-settings:windowsupdate-action and click Next.
Name your shortcut and click Finish.
You can also customize your shortcut with a different icon by right-clicking on the new shortcut and clicking Properties, and then clicking on Change icon.
You can right-click on the shortcut and Pin to Taskbar, Pin to Start, or drag the icon to your Desktop.