Yeah, I did that but it would then only download, not install any updates due
to permissions.

After a some more testing, and five changes to the Windows Update settings
in gpedit.msc, I got it downloading and installing on shutdown which is
pretty much what I was after.

Cheers

"Steven L Umbach" wrote:

> 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
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> "Mort" <Mort@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6AF769F5-7827-4697-B87C-79065665A860@microsoft.com...
> > 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
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