Книга: Windows Server 2012 R2 Storage, Security, & Networking Pocket Consultant

Optimizing Automatic Updates

Optimizing Automatic Updates

Generally, most automatic updates are installed only when a computer is shut down and restarted. Some automatic updates can be installed immediately without interrupting system services or requiring system restart. To ensure that some updates can be installed immediately, follow these steps:

1. In the GPMC, press and hold or right-click the GPO with which you want to work, and then tap or click Edit.

2. In the policy editor, access Computer ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsWindows Update.

3. Double-tap or double-click Allow Automatic Updates Immediate Installation. In the Properties dialog box, select Enabled, and then tap or click OK.

By default, only users with local administrator privileges receive notifications about updates. You can enable any user logged on to a computer to receive update notifications by following these steps:

1. In the GPMC, press and hold or right-click the GPO with which you want to work, and then tap or click Edit.

2. In the policy editor, access Computer ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsWindows Update.

3. Double-tap or double-click Allow Non-Administrators To Receive Update Notifications. In the Properties dialog box, select Enabled, and then tap or click OK.

Another useful policy is Remove Access To Use All Windows Update Features. This policy prohibits access to all Windows Update features. If enabled, all Automatic Updates features are removed and can’t be configured. This includes the Automatic Updates tab in the System utility and driver updates from the Windows Update website in Device Manager. This policy is located in User ConfigurationPoliciesAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsWindows Update.

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