Interactive Command Reference
Interactive mode uses slash-prefixed commands:
/status
/list --security
/install KB5034441 --dry-run
All listed arguments and options work at the interactive prompt. The prompt adds completion, history, command groups, and session-only helpers.
Command groups
| Group | Commands |
|---|---|
| Look around | /status, /list, /search, /history |
| Take action | /install, /uninstall, /hide |
| Stay in control | /pause, /schedule, /settings, /reboot, /diagnose, /update |
| This session | /commands, /help, /keys, /clear, /version, /info, /exit |
Slash command matrix
| Interactive command | Arguments / subcommands | Supported options | Interactive page |
|---|---|---|---|
/status |
none | --json, --verbose/-v, --refresh |
/status |
/list |
none | --security, --critical, --optional, --drivers, --definition, --hidden, --installed, --microsoft-update/--mu, --json, --no-color, --verbose/-v, --refresh |
/list |
/search |
<term> |
--category <name>, --json, --microsoft-update/--mu |
/search |
/install |
[<kb-articles>...] |
--security, --critical, --all, --definition, --dry-run, --force/-f, --no-reboot, --microsoft-update/--mu |
/install |
/uninstall |
<kb-article> |
--force/-f |
/uninstall |
/hide add |
<update-id> |
none | /hide |
/hide remove |
<update-id> |
none | /hide |
/hide list |
none | none | /hide |
/history |
none | --count/-n <N>, --failed, --kb <KB>, --json |
/history |
/pause |
none | --days <N> |
/pause |
/pause resume |
none | none | /pause |
/schedule |
none; same as show |
none | /schedule |
/schedule show |
none | none | /schedule |
/schedule set |
none | --day <DayOfWeek>, --time <HH:mm>, --auto-install, --auto-reboot, --all |
/schedule |
/schedule clear |
none | none | /schedule |
/settings |
none; same as show |
none | /settings |
/settings show |
none | none | /settings |
/settings set |
<key> <value> |
none | /settings |
/settings reset |
none | none | /settings |
/reboot |
none | --delay <seconds>, --force/-f, --cancel |
/reboot |
/diagnose |
none | --refresh, --json, --fix, --force/-f |
/diagnose |
/update, /upgrade |
none | --check/-c, --force/-f, --yes/-y |
/update |
Detailed interactive pages
| Page | Detail covered |
|---|---|
/status |
Status display, JSON, verbose, refresh |
/list |
Filters, installed/hidden scans, output modes |
/search |
Search terms, category filter, Microsoft Update |
/install |
KB targets, category installs, dry-run, confirmation |
/uninstall |
KB uninstall, force mode |
/hide |
Add/remove/list hidden updates |
/history |
Count, failed-only, KB filter, JSON |
/pause |
Pause days, resume |
/schedule |
Weekly schedule, auto install, clear |
/settings |
Show/set/reset WU settings |
/reboot |
Delay, force, cancel restart |
/diagnose |
Health check, JSON, fix |
/update / /upgrade |
GitHub release check and MSI self-update |
| Session Commands | /commands, /help, /keys, /clear, /version, /info, /exit |
Completion behavior
Typing / opens command suggestions. Typing a command plus a space opens subcommand or option suggestions when WUM knows them:
/status --v
can complete to:
/status --verbose
Tab accepts current suggestion. Shift+Tab cycles backward. Right Arrow accepts ghost-text completion at end of line.
Next: /status