[wix-users] How can a standard bootstrapper detect an MS Update?

[Joel Budreau]

I'm sure there's an API to handle this, but you could also create a pipe to
execute the commands listed here and then parse the output -
http://serverfault.com/questions/263847/how-can-i-query-my-system-via-command-line-to-see-if-a-kb-patch-is-installed
.

Look here for some example code on how to execute a command and parse the
output in C++ - https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/96ayss4b.aspx.

On Fri, Dec 16, 2016 at 2:28 AM, erwin john publico <
erwinjohnpublico at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi All,
> I started using the UtilExtension and used a RegistrySearch to search for
> KB3033929. It was later found that there are ways(Windows 7 Convenience
> Rollup Packages) where this update can be installed without the registry
> being made in:SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Component Based
> Servicing\Packages\Package_for_KB3033929_SP1~
> 31bf3856ad364e35~amd64~~6.1.1.1
> Is there a way for a standard bootstrapper to detect a MS Update, or to
> just this specific KB3033929?
> Thanks,Erwin
>
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