Microsoft office click to run task manager12/14/2023 ![]() ![]() (not recommended) add as a Windows startup task.Make a scheduled task to update Office at a specific day / time that suits you (as opposed to whatever mysterious schedule Microsoft decrees).Add a shortcut on the desktop or Start Menu to one click an Office update.Now you can do plenty of things with the batch file like: It’s easy to change true/false for any option without having to lookup and add parameters later. “C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe” /update displaylevel=false forceappshutdown=false updatepromptuser= false To allow for quick future changes, I have a batch file with all the options inserted even if set to the default. Wait a little while and the result will appear on the screen. This will trigger the Office update program directly. MUST CHANGE: to your user name (it’s shown in the command prompt) or run the WhoamI command to see the machine name / user name e.g. "C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\OfficeC2RClient.exe" /update To force an update to Office use this command There’s a faster way to run Office update from the Terminal or Command Prompt (aka DOS box). Make Office update at a time that works for you, instead of an update interrupting your work at the Time of Maximum Inconvenience™ Office update from the command line If you’re going offline or somewhere with limited Internet, it’s a good idea to update Office and other software while there’s a fast and reliable connection. If you’re having a problem with Microsoft Office, any support person will ask ‘Is your software up to date?’ - forcing an update answers or pre-empts that question. Better if you can quickly force an update while all the Office apps are already closed. Clicking down to a menu, choosing Update Now then having to close the app so the update software can finish its job. ![]() That seems OK but regular Office users know it can be a little frustrating. ![]()
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