How to Check when Windows Update was Last Checked in Windows 11

Option 1Check the Settings Home Page

1. Open your Settings menu by pressing Win+I on your keyboard.
2. Click on Home located on the left-hand menu.
3. Look at the top of the window. You will see a label that says Last checked followed by the time.  Open Settings ⚙️ Home page

Option 2Check the System Page

1. Open Settings (Win+I).
2. Click on System on the left side of the screen.
3. Check the top of the page to see the Last checked information.  Open Settings ⚙️ System page

Option 3Check the Windows Update Page

1. Open Settings (Win+I).
2. Click on Windows Update 🔃 in the sidebar on the left.
3. The Last checked status will be displayed clearly at the top of this page.  Open Settings ⚙️ Windows Update 🔃 page

Option 4Check Using a Command

Checking your windows update 🔃 history through a quick command lets you find the exact time your computer last looked for new system patches. You can do this without administrator approval by running a simple Windows PowerShell command in your terminal, which instantly pulls the last successful search date from your update records.

1. Right-click the Start button ⊞ and select Terminal, or search for Command Prompt in the search 🔍 bar.
2. Copy and paste the following command into the window and press Enter:
3. powershell "(New-Object -Com 'Microsoft.Update.AutoUpdate').Results.LastSearchSuccessDate.ToLocalTime()"
4. The terminal will display the exact date and time of the last update check.

Summary

Keeping software current protects your hardware and data. Reviewing the last check time takes only seconds through the Settings ⚙️ app or Terminal. This ensures your machine consistently runs the latest software improvements.