en-us/WindowsUpdateSetting-help.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<helpItems schema="maml" xmlns="http://msh">
  <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp">
    <command:details>
      <command:name>Get-WindowsActiveHours</command:name>
      <command:verb>Get</command:verb>
      <command:noun>WindowsActiveHours</command:noun>
      <maml:description>
        <maml:para>Get current settings for Windows active hours.</maml:para>
      </maml:description>
    </command:details>
    <maml:description>
      <maml:para>Use this command to display the current settings for Windows active hours. Typically, Windows will not restart your computer during these hours. Hours are display in a 24 hour format.</maml:para>
    </maml:description>
    <command:syntax>
      <command:syntaxItem>
        <maml:name>Get-WindowsActiveHours</maml:name>
      </command:syntaxItem>
    </command:syntax>
    <command:parameters />
    <command:inputTypes>
      <command:inputType>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:inputType>
    </command:inputTypes>
    <command:returnValues>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>WindowsActiveHours</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
    </command:returnValues>
    <maml:alertSet>
      <maml:alert>
        <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para>
      </maml:alert>
    </maml:alertSet>
    <command:examples>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Get-WindowsActiveHours
 
Computername ActiveHoursStart ActiveHoursEnd
------------ ---------------- --------------
BOVINE320 7 20</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
    </command:examples>
    <command:relatedLinks>
      <maml:navigationLink>
        <maml:linkText>Set-WindowsActiveHours</maml:linkText>
        <maml:uri></maml:uri>
      </maml:navigationLink>
    </command:relatedLinks>
  </command:command>
  <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp">
    <command:details>
      <command:name>Get-WindowsUpdateDeferral</command:name>
      <command:verb>Get</command:verb>
      <command:noun>WindowsUpdateDeferral</command:noun>
      <maml:description>
        <maml:para>Get current Windows update deferral settings.</maml:para>
      </maml:description>
    </command:details>
    <maml:description>
      <maml:para>Get the current settings for deferring Windows feature or quality updates.</maml:para>
    </maml:description>
    <command:syntax>
      <command:syntaxItem>
        <maml:name>Get-WindowsUpdateDeferral</maml:name>
      </command:syntaxItem>
    </command:syntax>
    <command:parameters />
    <command:inputTypes>
      <command:inputType>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:inputType>
    </command:inputTypes>
    <command:returnValues>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>WindowsUpdateDeferral</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
    </command:returnValues>
    <maml:alertSet>
      <maml:alert>
        <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para>
      </maml:alert>
    </maml:alertSet>
    <command:examples>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Get-WindowsUpdateDeferral
 
Computername FeatureUpdateDeferral QualityUpdateDeferral
------------ --------------------- ---------------------
BOVINE320 30 7</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
    </command:examples>
    <command:relatedLinks>
      <maml:navigationLink>
        <maml:linkText>Set-WindowsUpdateDeferral</maml:linkText>
        <maml:uri></maml:uri>
      </maml:navigationLink>
    </command:relatedLinks>
  </command:command>
  <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp">
    <command:details>
      <command:name>Get-WindowsUpdateSetting</command:name>
      <command:verb>Get</command:verb>
      <command:noun>WindowsUpdateSetting</command:noun>
      <maml:description>
        <maml:para>Get the current Windows Update settings.</maml:para>
      </maml:description>
    </command:details>
    <maml:description>
      <maml:para>Display the current values for any paused Windows Update settings.</maml:para>
    </maml:description>
    <command:syntax>
      <command:syntaxItem>
        <maml:name>Get-WindowsUpdateSetting</maml:name>
      </command:syntaxItem>
    </command:syntax>
    <command:parameters />
    <command:inputTypes>
      <command:inputType>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:inputType>
    </command:inputTypes>
    <command:returnValues>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>WindowsUpdateSetting</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
    </command:returnValues>
    <maml:alertSet>
      <maml:alert>
        <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para>
      </maml:alert>
    </maml:alertSet>
    <command:examples>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Get-WindowsUpdateSetting
 
Computername : BOVINE320
UpdatesPaused : True
PauseStartUTC : 9/19/2018 11:13:16 PM
PauseEndUTC : 10/24/2018 11:13:16 PM
Remaining : 34.23:55:49.1598117</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para>The settings when updates are paused.</maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
    </command:examples>
    <command:relatedLinks>
      <maml:navigationLink>
        <maml:linkText>Test-IsWindowsUpdatePaused</maml:linkText>
        <maml:uri></maml:uri>
      </maml:navigationLink>
    </command:relatedLinks>
  </command:command>
  <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp">
    <command:details>
      <command:name>Resume-WindowsUpdate</command:name>
      <command:verb>Resume</command:verb>
      <command:noun>WindowsUpdate</command:noun>
      <maml:description>
        <maml:para>Resume Windows Updates.</maml:para>
      </maml:description>
    </command:details>
    <maml:description>
      <maml:para>This command achieves the same result as un-pausing Windows Updates in Settings/Windows Update/Advanced Settings. Your system will resume checking and installing updates as configured.</maml:para>
    </maml:description>
    <command:syntax>
      <command:syntaxItem>
        <maml:name>Resume-WindowsUpdate</maml:name>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Display the current update settings.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi">
          <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf">
          <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
      </command:syntaxItem>
    </command:syntax>
    <command:parameters>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Display the current update settings.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi">
        <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf">
        <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
    </command:parameters>
    <command:inputTypes />
    <command:returnValues>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>WindowsUpdateSetting</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
    </command:returnValues>
    <maml:alertSet>
      <maml:alert>
        <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para>
      </maml:alert>
    </maml:alertSet>
    <command:examples>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Resume-WindowsUpdates</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para>Restore Windows Update settings. This is the same as "un-pausing".</maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
    </command:examples>
    <command:relatedLinks>
      <maml:navigationLink>
        <maml:linkText>Suspend-WindowsUpdate</maml:linkText>
        <maml:uri></maml:uri>
      </maml:navigationLink>
    </command:relatedLinks>
  </command:command>
  <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp">
    <command:details>
      <command:name>Set-WindowsActiveHours</command:name>
      <command:verb>Set</command:verb>
      <command:noun>WindowsActiveHours</command:noun>
      <maml:description>
        <maml:para>Configure Windows active hours.</maml:para>
      </maml:description>
    </command:details>
    <maml:description>
      <maml:para>Use this command to configure your active hours. During this time span, Windows should not restart your computer. The timespan between start and end times cannot exceed 18 hours.</maml:para>
    </maml:description>
    <command:syntax>
      <command:syntaxItem>
        <maml:name>Set-WindowsActiveHours</maml:name>
        <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>StartTime</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Enter a starting time like 7:00AM or 7:00</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>EndTime</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Enter a ending time like 7:00PM or 19:00</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf">
          <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Display active hours</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi">
          <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
      </command:syntaxItem>
    </command:syntax>
    <command:parameters>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf">
        <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>EndTime</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Enter a ending time like 7:00PM or 19:00</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Display active hours</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>StartTime</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Enter a starting time like 7:00AM or 7:00</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi">
        <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
    </command:parameters>
    <command:inputTypes>
      <command:inputType>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:inputType>
    </command:inputTypes>
    <command:returnValues>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>WindowsActiveHours</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
    </command:returnValues>
    <maml:alertSet>
      <maml:alert>
        <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para>
      </maml:alert>
    </maml:alertSet>
    <command:examples>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Set-WindowsActiveHours -starttime "7:00AM" -endtime "6:00PM"</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Set-WindowsActiveHours -StartTime 6:00 -EndTime 21:00 -Passthru
 
Computername ActiveHoursStart ActiveHoursEnd
------------ ---------------- --------------
BOVINE320 6 21</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
    </command:examples>
    <command:relatedLinks>
      <maml:navigationLink>
        <maml:linkText>Get-WindowsActiveHours</maml:linkText>
        <maml:uri></maml:uri>
      </maml:navigationLink>
    </command:relatedLinks>
  </command:command>
  <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp">
    <command:details>
      <command:name>Set-WindowsUpdateDeferral</command:name>
      <command:verb>Set</command:verb>
      <command:noun>WindowsUpdateDeferral</command:noun>
      <maml:description>
        <maml:para>Configure Windows update deferral settings.</maml:para>
      </maml:description>
    </command:details>
    <maml:description>
      <maml:para>Advanced settings under Windows Update allow you to defer Feature and/or Quality updates for up to 365 days. Use this command to set those values from a PowerShell prompt.</maml:para>
    </maml:description>
    <command:syntax>
      <command:syntaxItem>
        <maml:name>Set-WindowsUpdateDeferral</maml:name>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>Feature</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Enter the number of days (0-365) to defer feature updates</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>Int32</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>Quality</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Enter the number of days (0-365) to defer quality updates</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>Int32</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf">
          <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Display the current settings.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi">
          <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
      </command:syntaxItem>
    </command:syntax>
    <command:parameters>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf">
        <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>Feature</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Enter the number of days (0-365) to defer feature updates</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>Int32</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Display the current settings.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>Quality</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Enter the number of days (0-365) to defer quality updates</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>Int32</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi">
        <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
    </command:parameters>
    <command:inputTypes>
      <command:inputType>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:inputType>
    </command:inputTypes>
    <command:returnValues>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>WindowsUpdateDeferral</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
    </command:returnValues>
    <maml:alertSet>
      <maml:alert>
        <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para>
      </maml:alert>
    </maml:alertSet>
    <command:examples>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Set-WindowsUpdateDeferral -Feature 30 -Quality 7 -Passthru
 
Computername FeatureUpdateDeferral QualityUpdateDeferral
------------ --------------------- ---------------------
BOVINE320 30 7</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para>Defer feature updates for 30 days and quality updates for 7 days. This command does not write anything to the pipeline unless you use -Passthru.</maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
    </command:examples>
    <command:relatedLinks>
      <maml:navigationLink>
        <maml:linkText>Get-WindowsUpdateDeferral</maml:linkText>
        <maml:uri></maml:uri>
      </maml:navigationLink>
    </command:relatedLinks>
  </command:command>
  <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp">
    <command:details>
      <command:name>Suspend-WindowsUpdate</command:name>
      <command:verb>Suspend</command:verb>
      <command:noun>WindowsUpdate</command:noun>
      <maml:description>
        <maml:para>Pause Windows Updates for 35 days or less.</maml:para>
      </maml:description>
    </command:details>
    <maml:description>
      <maml:para>This command achieves the same result as pausing Windows Updates in Settings/Windows Update/Advanced Settings. By default your system will not check or get any updates for 35 days. But you can specify a date that is less than 35 days.</maml:para>
    </maml:description>
    <command:syntax>
      <command:syntaxItem>
        <maml:name>Suspend-WindowsUpdate</maml:name>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Display the current update settings.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi">
          <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf">
          <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
        <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
          <maml:name>Resume</maml:name>
          <maml:Description>
            <maml:para>Enter a datetime to resume updates. This must be less than 35 days.</maml:para>
          </maml:Description>
          <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue>
          <dev:type>
            <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name>
            <maml:uri />
          </dev:type>
          <dev:defaultValue>35 days from now</dev:defaultValue>
        </command:parameter>
      </command:syntaxItem>
    </command:syntax>
    <command:parameters>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Display the current update settings.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi">
        <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf">
        <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
      <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none">
        <maml:name>Resume</maml:name>
        <maml:Description>
          <maml:para>Enter a datetime to resume updates. This must be less than 35 days.</maml:para>
        </maml:Description>
        <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name>
          <maml:uri />
        </dev:type>
        <dev:defaultValue>35 days from now</dev:defaultValue>
      </command:parameter>
    </command:parameters>
    <command:inputTypes />
    <command:returnValues>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>WindowsUpdateSetting</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
    </command:returnValues>
    <maml:alertSet>
      <maml:alert>
        <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para>
      </maml:alert>
    </maml:alertSet>
    <command:examples>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Suspend-WindowsUpdates</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Suspend-WindowsUpdate -Passthru
 
 
Computername : BOVINE320
UpdatesPaused : True
PauseStartUTC : 9/19/2018 11:13:16 PM
PauseEndUTC : 10/24/2018 11:13:16 PM
Remaining : 34.23:59:59.6602540</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Suspend-WindowsUpdate -Resume "9/30/2018" -Passthru
 
 
Computername : BOVINE320
UpdatesPaused : True
PauseStartUTC : 9/20/2018 1:25:15 PM
PauseEndUTC : 9/30/2018 4:00:00 AM
Remaining : 9.18:34:43.9615246</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para>Suspend Windows Updates for about 10 days.</maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
    </command:examples>
    <command:relatedLinks>
      <maml:navigationLink>
        <maml:linkText>Resume-WindowsUpdate</maml:linkText>
        <maml:uri></maml:uri>
      </maml:navigationLink>
    </command:relatedLinks>
  </command:command>
  <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp">
    <command:details>
      <command:name>Test-IsWindowsUpdatePaused</command:name>
      <command:verb>Test</command:verb>
      <command:noun>IsWindowsUpdatePaused</command:noun>
      <maml:description>
        <maml:para>Test if Windows Updates are paused.</maml:para>
      </maml:description>
    </command:details>
    <maml:description>
      <maml:para>A simple Boolean test to determine if updates are paused on a Windows 10 system.</maml:para>
    </maml:description>
    <command:syntax>
      <command:syntaxItem>
        <maml:name>Test-IsWindowsUpdatePaused</maml:name>
      </command:syntaxItem>
    </command:syntax>
    <command:parameters />
    <command:inputTypes>
      <command:inputType>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>None</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:inputType>
    </command:inputTypes>
    <command:returnValues>
      <command:returnValue>
        <dev:type>
          <maml:name>System.Boolean</maml:name>
        </dev:type>
        <maml:description>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </maml:description>
      </command:returnValue>
    </command:returnValues>
    <maml:alertSet>
      <maml:alert>
        <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para>
      </maml:alert>
    </maml:alertSet>
    <command:examples>
      <command:example>
        <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title>
        <dev:code>PS C:\&gt; Test-IsWindowsUpdatePaused
 
True</dev:code>
        <dev:remarks>
          <maml:para></maml:para>
        </dev:remarks>
      </command:example>
    </command:examples>
    <command:relatedLinks>
      <maml:navigationLink>
        <maml:linkText>Get-WindowsUpdateSetting</maml:linkText>
        <maml:uri></maml:uri>
      </maml:navigationLink>
    </command:relatedLinks>
  </command:command>
</helpItems>