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Adding 'Check for Updates' to the right-click menu enables you to effortlessly check the current version of Windows 10 and update it with just one click. In other words, it's a way to access the 'Check for Updates' feature with a single click, saving time compared to other more time-consuming methods.
Our right-click menu serves numerous purposes, and it would be a missed opportunity not to include 'Check for Updates' for usage. Of course, if you find it cluttered, you can remove it, but first, let's explore the steps below on how to add 'Check for Updates' to the right-click menu.
How to Add 'Check for Updates' to the Right-Click Menu on Windows.
Step 1: To add 'Check for Updates' to the right-click menu, we need to make system adjustments in Regedit. This won't harm your operating system. Press Windows + R, type 'Regedit' and press OK to access the Registry Editor.
Step 2: In the Registry Editor, navigate to Computer > HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT > Desktopbackground > Shell. Right-click on the Shell folder, choose New > Key to create a new folder, and name it Check for Updates.
Step 3: In the 'Check for Updates' folder, right-click and select New > String Value to create a new value file.
Step 4: Name this file SettingsURI. After naming, double-click to open it.
Step 5: Here, enter the value ms-settings:windowsupdate-action in the Value data section and click OK.
Step 6: Next, in the Check for Updates folder, right-click and choose New >Key to create a new Folder.
Step 7: Name that folder command and within that folder, right-click, select New > String Value to create a new value file.
Step 8: Name this file DelegateExecute, ensuring the file name is accurate and correct.
Step 9: Next, double-click on the DelegateExecute file and enter the following value: {556FF0D6-A1EE-49E5-9FA4-90AE116AD744}, after entering, confirm OK.
Now, go to your Desktop, right-click, and see the result. The 'Check for Updates' option should now appear in the right-click menu.
Step 10: Next, let's create an icon for the 'Check for Updates.' In the 'Check for Updates' folder, right-click and choose New > String Value to create an additional value file.
Step 11: Remember to name this file Icon.
Step 12: Double-click on the Icon file and enter the value %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll,-47 , then confirm OK.
The result is the successful addition of 'Check for Updates' to the right-click menu, complete with the Check for Updates icon.
Mytour has completed the process of adding 'Check for Updates' to the right-click menu. While the trick may be a bit lengthy, it's easy to execute, providing the convenience of actively updating Windows whenever you choose. This method is suitable for those who prefer not to rely on automatic updates and want to avoid disabling Windows 10 updates. Additionally, using the Check for Updates action restarts the update mode, making it much more convenient than manually toggling Windows 10 updates on and off.
