You would have to configure the updates to happen automatically which is the
first option in System Properties\automatic updates or else the user will
need to be a local administrator. --- Steve



"Mort" <Mort@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Is it possible to enable a limited user to automatically download and
> install
> critical updates from Windows Update?
>
> If the do it manually, or through the settings in Control Panel (set up by
> an admin) it still requires them to be an admin to install them.
>
> I've been looking at gpedit.msc and there is some good stuff in there, but
> I'm not sure if this will allow a limited user to update...
>
> Cheers in advance,
> Mort