diff --git a/locales/app.yml b/locales/app.yml
index f97d3020..16ce109d 100644
--- a/locales/app.yml
+++ b/locales/app.yml
@@ -1256,14 +1256,6 @@ _version: 2
   zh_CN: "成功，Microsoft Store 应用正在后台更新"
   zh_TW: "成功，Microsoft Store 應用程式正在後台更新"
   de: "Erfolg, Microsoft Store-Apps werden im Hintergrund aktualisiert"
-"Unable to update Microsoft Store apps, manual intervention is required":
-  en: "Unable to update Microsoft Store apps, manual intervention is required"
-  lt: "Nepavyksta atnaujinti Microsoft Store programų, reikia rankinio įsikišimo"
-  es: "No se pueden actualizar las aplicaciones de Microsoft Store, se requiere intervención manual"
-  fr: "Impossible de mettre à jour les applications du Microsoft Store, une intervention manuelle est nécessaire"
-  zh_CN: "无法更新 Microsoft Store 应用，需手动干预"
-  zh_TW: "無法更新 Microsoft Store 應用，需手動幹預"
-  de: "Microsoft Store-Apps können nicht aktualisiert werden, manuelles Eingreifen erforderlich"
 "No JetBrains Toolbox installation found":
   en: "No JetBrains Toolbox installation found"
   lt: "Nerasta JetBrains Toolbox įdiegimo"
diff --git a/src/steps/os/windows.rs b/src/steps/os/windows.rs
index 2a34c518..ad0e283a 100644
--- a/src/steps/os/windows.rs
+++ b/src/steps/os/windows.rs
@@ -230,8 +230,6 @@ pub fn windows_update(ctx: &ExecutionContext) -> Result<()> {
     print_separator(t!("Windows Update"));
 
     if powershell.supports_windows_update() {
-        println!("The installer will request to run as administrator, expect a prompt.");
-
         powershell.windows_update(ctx)
     } else {
         print_warning(t!(
diff --git a/src/steps/powershell.rs b/src/steps/powershell.rs
index 15c97361..305a0ec4 100644
--- a/src/steps/powershell.rs
+++ b/src/steps/powershell.rs
@@ -216,11 +216,27 @@ impl Powershell {
 
     pub fn microsoft_store(&self, ctx: &ExecutionContext) -> Result<()> {
         println!("{}", t!("Scanning for updates..."));
-        let cmd = "Start-Process powershell -Verb RunAs -ArgumentList '-Command', \
-            '(Get-CimInstance -Namespace \"Root\\cimv2\\mdm\\dmmap\" \
-            -ClassName \"MDM_EnterpriseModernAppManagement_AppManagement01\" | \
-            Invoke-CimMethod -MethodName UpdateScanMethod).ReturnValue'";
 
-        self.build_command(ctx, cmd, true)?.status_checked()
+        // Scan for updates using the MDM UpdateScanMethod
+        // This method is also available for non-MDM devices
+        let cmd = r#"(Get-CimInstance -Namespace "Root\cimv2\mdm\dmmap" -ClassName "MDM_EnterpriseModernAppManagement_AppManagement01" | Invoke-CimMethod -MethodName UpdateScanMethod).ReturnValue"#;
+
+        self.build_command(ctx, cmd, true)?.output_checked_with_utf8(|output| {
+            if !output.status.success() {
+                return Err(());
+            }
+            let ret_val = output.stdout.trim();
+            debug!("Command return value: {}", ret_val);
+            if ret_val == "0" {
+                Ok(())
+            } else {
+                Err(())
+            }
+        })?;
+        println!(
+            "{}",
+            t!("Success, Microsoft Store apps are being updated in the background")
+        );
+        Ok(())
     }
 }