Update-OSDeployCore

Updates all OSDeployCore assets: Windows Enterprise ESD files, OS images, and WinPE driver packages.

Property	Value
Module	OSDeploy
Platform	Windows 11 (amd64 / arm64)
Requires	PowerShell 7.6, Run as Administrator, internet access

Description

Runs Update-OSDeployCoreESD, Update-OSDeployCoreOS, and Update-OSDeployCoreDrivers in a single call to refresh all local OSDeployCore assets.

Use this function to bring a new build machine up to date or to ensure all cached content is current before running Build-OSDeployBoot.

Syntax

Update-OSDeployCore [-Force] [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
-Force	Switch	No	Passes -Force to Update-OSDeployCoreESD and Update-OSDeployCoreDrivers, re-downloading all files even when a cached copy exists.
-WhatIf	Switch	No	Shows what each sub-function would do without performing any downloads.
-Confirm	Switch	No	Prompts for confirmation before running.

Examples

# Download any missing ESD files, OS images, and WinPE driver packages
Update-OSDeployCore

# Re-download all assets regardless of what is already cached
Update-OSDeployCore -Force

# Preview what would be downloaded without executing
Update-OSDeployCore -WhatIf