I am sorry if this is really a noob question. But what is the best alternative way to get Windows Update in Windows 10. Windows Update keeps hanging on me and I dont know why, I have tried to debug the problem without any success. Searching online 2 tools keep coming up, one is WUMT and the other is Sledgehammer. Please note I am using Windows 10x64 Pro on my HP Laptop. I just want to download and install the latest updates as it happens with the "normal" Windows Update service. Also let me know what I can do for Windows 8.1 x64 since I have a similar problem there too. Please let me know if any further information is required from my side.
Sledgehammer is a script for preventing uncontrolled automatic updates or feature upgrades. Please note that Sledgehammer actually includes WUMT (besides the, more up-to-date, WuMgr). Please note that all mentioned solutions use Windows Update, they do not replace it. So, if your WU is broken/hanging, they won't help you. MS has a WU troubleshooter tool for that kind of problems, get and try it.