dcu-cli.exe /scan  will display any candidates for installation dcu-cli.exe /applyupdates will install all pending updates there is a fairly complex set of commands available to pick and choose what you do and don't want to install. Patches can be put on hold or installed one by one. Answer from IntegraXP on dell.com
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Dell Command | Update Version 3.1.1 User's Guide | Dell US
It provides basic options with ... of Dell Command | Update. To run the CLI: Launch the command prompt as an Administrator, then navigate to %PROGRAMFILES%\Dell\CommandUpdate and run the dcu-cli.exe command in the command prompt....
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Dell Command | Update Version 3.1 User's Guide | Dell US
At this point, the command line ... of the application. To run the CLI: Launch the command prompt as an Administrator, then navigate to %PROGRAMFILES%\Dell\CommandUpdate and then run the dcu-cli.exe command in command prompt....
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Run Dell updates by using cmd
Hello, I would like to know if there is a way to update Dell drivers by only using cmd, i tried to run this command %Program Files (x86)%\Dell\CommandUpdate and run the dcu-cli.exe, ... More on dell.com
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I run this as an application towards the end of the TS then reboot with MDT and run it again followed by another reboot before finishing up the whole TS.

@echo off
TITLE Running DELL Command Update...
REM Checks for updated DELL Drivers using DELL Command Update CLI

"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /configure -silent -autoSuspendBitLocker=enable -userConsent=disable
"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /scan -outputLog=C:\dell\logs\scan.log
"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /applyUpdates -reboot=disable -outputLog=C:\dell\logs\applyUpdates.log        

It's pretty self explanatory but it configures it first, does a scan, then applies the updates and disables reboot so that MDT can do it instead. I run this against DCU 4.1.

I don't recommend silencing the Apply Updates stage (it isn't in that script above) because sometimes it can take a little while and not being able to see what it's doing can be nerve racking.

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Dell Command | Update Version 5.x User's Guide | Dell US
It provides basic options with ... of Dell Command | Update. To run the CLI: Launch the command prompt as an Administrator, then go to %Program Files (x86)%\Dell\CommandUpdate and run the dcu-cli.exe command in the command prompt....
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Open the Dell Command Update application from the Start menu. Dell Technologies recomends selecting Yes, run automatically with the default settings, then clicking the OK button.
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Dell Command | Update Version 5.x Reference Guide | Dell US
It provides basic options with ... of Dell Command | Update. To run the CLI: Launch the command prompt as an Administrator, then go to %Program Files (x86)%\Dell\CommandUpdate and run the dcu-cli.exe command in the command prompt....
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From the Windows Start menu, select Dell Command Update. It may be inside the Dell folder.
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Dell Command | Update CLI provides the return codes after the execution is complete: ... When you run dcu-cli.exe, if no parameters are provided, the default behavior is to check, download, and install the available updates.
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Dell Command | Update | Dell US
May 27, 2026 - Download Dell Command Update and read release notes and specifications.
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Dell Command Update - Command line interface
You can try executing the following command from any of the failed machine to get the exact results,C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\commandupdate\dcu-cli.exe
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That SKU does not appear to be a Dell Supported Model, or Dell has broken their JSON with that model. Out of curiosity, is it possible to make it so that it forces a reboot without delay when a BIOS update is installed? If you’re running DCU CLI’s command line via PowerShell, you can have your script call a reboot if it updated the BIOS.
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NOTE: If there are major upgrades, the application is uninstalled and the settings and data are removed. ... Execute the command—DCU_Setup_2_4_0.exe /s /v”/qn” using the Command Line Interface (CLI). ... Run the executable file—Sys-Man_Application_xxxxx_WN_y.y.y_A00.exe /s available ...
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I run this as an application towards the end of the TS then reboot with MDT and run it again followed by another reboot before finishing up the whole TS.

@echo off
TITLE Running DELL Command Update...
REM Checks for updated DELL Drivers using DELL Command Update CLI

"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /configure -silent -autoSuspendBitLocker=enable -userConsent=disable
"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /scan -outputLog=C:\dell\logs\scan.log
"C:\Program Files\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /applyUpdates -reboot=disable -outputLog=C:\dell\logs\applyUpdates.log

It's pretty self explanatory but it configures it first, does a scan, then applies the updates and disables reboot so that MDT can do it instead. I run this against DCU 4.1.

I don't recommend silencing the Apply Updates stage (it isn't in that script above) because sometimes it can take a little while and not being able to see what it's doing can be nerve racking.

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Update: Not sure if this was recent but you must now remove the (x86) out of the Program Files path (maybe they made the app x64 now?)

Here's a script I made that works really well. Of course you can tailor it for a GPO but standalone, it works wonders.

The gist is.. it will check if Dell Command Update is installed and if it is, it will run it and install all available updates. If it's not installed, it will look for the Dell Command Update msi and silently install it and then run it silently. If it cannot find the msi automatically, it will prompt you with an explorer GUI to browse to the .msi and silently install/run it.

Esentially.. a single click to do all Dell updates. It's also turning off Dell automatic update (handy for enterprise/small business) but you can delete/comment that out. In order to get the .msi you can run the Dell Command Update tool and in the middle of it running, you can find it in the Windows temp directory and copy it out of their and put it on a network share or USB stick for mass deployment.

@echo off
cls

tasklist | find /i "DellCommandUpdate.exe" && echo Closing existing Dell Command Update && taskkill /im DellCommandUpdate.exe /F
SET file=S:\Downloads\DellCommandUpdate.msi
if exist "C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" goto:runDellUpdater
if exist "%file%" goto:installDellUpdater

echo Please navigate to the DellCommandUpdate.msi file
set dialog="about:<input type=file id=FILE><script>FILE.click();new ActiveXObject
set dialog=%dialog%('Scripting.FileSystemObject').GetStandardStream(1).WriteLine(FILE.value);
set dialog=%dialog%close();resizeTo(0,0);</script>"
for /f "tokens=* delims=" %%p in ('mshta.exe %dialog%') do set "file=%%p"

:installDellUpdater
echo Installing Dell Command Update app
"%file%" /quiet

:runDellUpdater
echo Disabling Dell automatic updates
REG ADD "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Dell\UpdateService\Clients\CommandUpdate\Preferences\Settings\Schedule" /v "ScheduleMode" /t REG_SZ /d "ManualUpdates" /f
echo Running the Dell Command Update app
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Dell\CommandUpdate\dcu-cli.exe" /ApplyUpdates
pause
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Dell Command | Update Version 3.1.1 User's Guide February 2020 Rev. A00
Dell Command | Update provides a command-line version of the application that can be used for batch and scripting setups. The CLI enables administrators to use an automated remote deployment infrastructure for updates. It provides basic options · with no interactive user prompts, and does ...
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Dell Command | Update - With Command Line Interface Support | Driver Details | Dell US
This Win32 package provides the Dell Command | Update Application which features Command Line Interface support and is supported on OptiPlex, Venue Pro Tablet, Precision, XPS Notebook and Latitude models that are running the following Windows operating systems: Windows 7,Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.
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Dell Command | Update for Windows 10 Version 3.0 User's Guide | Dell US
Execute the command— DCU_Setup_3_0_0.exe /s /v”/qn” using the Command Line Interface (CLI). Run the executable file— Sys-Man_Application_xxxxx_WN_y.y.y_A00.exe /s available in the Dell Update Packages (DUPs), where ‘x’ is the software build and ‘y’ is the version number.
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Master Dell Command Update and Keep Your Dell Apps Current
February 16, 2024 - It maintains the health of Dell devices by updating drivers, BIOS, and software patches. In this tutorial, you’ll learn each step of setting up and utilizing Dell Command Update. The tool automatically detects and installs updates, ensuring your devices run smoothly and securely.
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Running Updates with Dell Command | Update
If Dell Command | Update is not installed on your computer, please visit Dell Command | Update Application | Driver Details | Dell US to download. You will then be directed to the homepage.