# Windows Update Status Report

### Overview

The Windows Update Status Report provides insight into the status of Windows Updates installed on all computers in the system over a specified date range.

The report provides information such as Path Name, Patch Category (e.g., Critical, Security Update, Drivers, etc.), Patch Release Date.

### Generate a Windows Update Status Report

![Generate a Windows Update Status Report](/files/-MVbS9378zK6hJPhAq4Q)

1\. Select the **Analytics Grid** tab on the top menu bar.

2\. Navigate to the **Windows Update Status** tab.

3\. Specify the time period filter for the Report, **Today**, **Last** **Week**, **Last** **Month**, **Last** **Quarter**, or **Custom**.

4\. The report is now displayed; click **EXPORT REPORT** and select **CSV** to download it as a CSV file.

![Exported CSV Windows Update Status Report](/files/-MVbTIgvY5ziQ6Nx0pfy)

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The Windows Update Status Report has successfully been downloaded. Check your downloads folder for a file named **Windows Update Status Report.csv** (if you download more than one version of this report, the file name will increment, e.g., **Windows Update Status Report (1).csv** ).
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