Wushowhide2.diagcab is being put out to pasture.


This batch script can be use to hide or unhide Windows updates.




Code: 
@Echo off & Cls

(Net session >nul 2>&1)||(PowerShell start """%~0""" -verb RunAs & Exit /B)


:_CHOICE

Cls & Mode CON  LINES=11 COLS=60 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter
Echo.
Echo.
Echo.
Echo        1 - Hide Windows Updates
Echo.       
Echo        2 - Unhide Windows Updates
Echo.


Set /p input=:^>

If Not %input%==1 (Goto :_Ex) Else (Goto :_Hide)

:_Ex
If Not %input%==2  (Goto :_CHOICE) Else (Goto :_Unhide)




:_Hide

Cls & Mode CON  LINES=30 COLS=90 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter

powershell Set-Executionpolicy unrestricted

Cls

PowerShell Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate

Cls

PowerShell Get-WindowsUpdate

Echo.
Echo.
Echo Enter KBNUMBER with the update number you want to block

Set /p KBNUMBER=:^>

Cls

PowerShell Hide-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID %KBNUMBER% -AcceptAll


ping -n 5 localhost > Nul


Goto :_CHOICE





:_Unhide

Cls & Mode CON  LINES=30 COLS=90 & Color 0E & Title Created By FreeBooter

powershell Set-Executionpolicy unrestricted

Cls

PowerShell Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate


Cls

PowerShell Show-WindowsUpdate

Echo.
Echo.
Echo Enter KBNUMBER with the update number you want to Unhide

Set /p KBNUMBER=:^>

Cls

PowerShell Show-WindowsUpdate -KBArticleID %KBNUMBER% -AcceptAll


ping -n 10 localhost > Nul

Goto :_CHOICE
 

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erpster4 said:
weird. I do not get the troubleshooter being "deprecated" message, when running wushowhide.diagcab in Win10.
maybe it occurs only in Win11
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Correct. the deprecation only applies to Windows 11. The 'Learn more' link takes you here:

Microsoft is retiring the Windows legacy inbox Troubleshooters, such as Keyboard troubleshooter and Speech troubleshooter, and the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) that runs them..... MSDT Troubleshooters will be deprecated in the next Windows 11 release, with the date to be determined.
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Deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters | Microsoft Support

Learn more about the deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
 

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    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

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    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
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Hi folks
Seems Ms is trying to remove every possible tool in Windows to hinder users from even being able to fix simple problems.

I suspect Ms has been reading Harry Harrison's Sci-Fi novel "The ethical Engineer" where bits of science and technology are restricted only to very few people with each tribe owning the secrets of just 1 piece of technology.

I find though these days I use a physical Windows machine less and less and find I can get nearly everything done that I need Windows for by using a VM. Using a VM with "Virtual hardware" avoids these sorts of driver problems in most cases.

I agree though especially for those using sophisticated gaming rigs with specialized GPUs etc using a VM is generally not an acceptable option. I've also used that tool for blocking / removing etc failed updates.

I'm not sure why Ms would deprecate this without first having an alternative doing a similar function. However I'm sure some Windows Guru will come out with an appropriate tool.

cheers

jimbo
 

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Bree said:
Correct. the deprecation only applies to Windows 11. The 'Learn more' link takes you here:


Deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters | Microsoft Support

Learn more about the deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
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But of course "The elephant in the Room" is that W10 itself will be reaching EOL in the not to distant future and therefore the problem is only academic.

cheers
jimbo
 

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CPU
2 X Intel i7
Screen Resolution
4KUHD X 2
Bree said:
Correct. the deprecation only applies to Windows 11. The 'Learn more' link takes you here:


Deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters | Microsoft Support

Learn more about the deprecation of Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) and MSDT Troubleshooters.
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
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even weirder. I do NOT get the deprecation message when running wushowhide.diagcab on original/RTM Win11 (21H2) version {os build 22000.x}.
guess the deprecation seems to apply only to Win11 22H2 & newer
 

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erpster4 said:
even weirder. I do NOT get the deprecation message when running wushowhide.diagcab on original/RTM Win11 (21H2) version {os build 22000.x}.
guess the deprecation seems to apply only to Win11 22H2 & newer
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Not really surprising when you take into account that Win11 21H2 reaches end of support on Oct 10, 2023. It's not going to in support when MS get round to removing MDST.
 

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    Acer Aspire 3 A315-23-R9VY
    CPU
    AMD Athlon Silver 3050U
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Radeon Graphics
    Monitor(s) Displays
    laptop screen
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768 native resolution, up to 2560x1440 with Radeon Virtual Super Resolution
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    1TB Samsung EVO 870 SSD (from April 2026: 250GB EVO 850)
    Internet Speed
    150 Mbps
    Browser
    Edge, Firefox
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    UPDATE - 11 April 2026: due to lid hinges starting to break up this laptop has been retired from active duty. The OS with all software and files has been migrated to my System Seven in 'Other systems' to carry on as my general purpose 'main machine'.

    I've now clean installed 25H2 and used Garlin's scripts to update Secure Boot to CA 2023 and revoke the PCA 2011 certificates. It's new role is to test secure boot issues.

    Info for 2021-2026:
    fully 'Windows 11 ready' laptop. Windows 10 C: partition migrated from my old unsupported 'main machine' then upgraded to 11. A test migration ran Insider builds for 2 months. When 11 was released on 5th October 2021 it was re-imaged back to 10 and was offered the upgrade in Windows Update on 20th October. Windows Update offered the 22H2 Feature Update on 20th September 2022. It got the 23H2 Feature Update on 4th November 2023 through Windows Update, 24H2 on 3rd October 2024 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 24H2, and 25H2 on 30th September 2025 through Windows Update by setting the Target Release Version for 25H2.

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    Dell Latitude E4310
    CPU
    Intel® Core™ i5-520M
    Motherboard
    0T6M8G
    Memory
    8GB
    Graphics card(s)
    (integrated graphics) Intel HD Graphics
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    500GB Crucial MX500 SSD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Defender
    Other Info
    unsupported machine: Legacy bios, MBR, TPM 1.2, upgraded from W10 to W11 using W10/W11 hybrid install media workaround.

    In-place upgrade to 22H2 using ISO and a workaround.
    Feature Update to 23H2 by manually installing the Enablement Package.
    In-place upgrade to 24H2 using hybrid 23H2/24H2 install media.
    Upgraded to 25H2 by Enablement Package.

    Also running Insider Dev, and Canary builds and Windows 10 as native boot .vhdx.
  • My SYSTEM THREE is a Dell Latitude 5410, i7-10610U, 32GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro.

    My SYSTEM FOUR was a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (1st gen) type 20DA, Celeron N2930, 8GB RAM, 256GB ssd. Unsupported device. This has now been sold. It has been replaced by my System Eight.

    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

    My SYSTEM SIX is a Dell Latitude 5550, Core Ultra 7 165H, 64GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, supported device, Windows 11 Pro 24H2, Hyper-V host machine. Updated to 25H2 on 30th September 2025.

    My SYSTEM SEVEN is a Lenovo Thinkpad T580, Intel Core i7-8650U, 16GB RAM, 512GB NVMe SSD + 2nd 512GB NVMe SSD, a supported device for Windows 11. This is my current general purpose 'main machine'. The installed Windows 11 Home from my System One has been migrated to this machine.

    My SYSTEM EIGHT is a 2-in-1 convertible Lenovo Yoga 11e (5th gen) type 20LN, Celeron N4120, 8GB RAM, 512GB NVMe ssd, a supported device for Windows 11. Currently running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Dev, Beta, and Canary builds as native boot vhdx.
Bree said:
Not really surprising when you take into account that Win11 21H2 reaches end of support on Oct 10, 2023. It's not going to in support when MS get round to removing MDST.
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only the home & pro editions of win11 21h2 go out of support this October 2023. the enterprise & education editions of 21h2 get one more year of support 'til October 2024.

forgot to mention last time that I tested wushowhide.diagcab on Win11 21H2 Education edition (don't ask why I have that specific edition installed on one of my PCs)
 

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