Automatic Updates and Users/Power Users

From: Evan Mann (emann_at_pinnaclefinancial.com)
Date: 01/12/05

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    If Automatic Updates is not set via GPO to contact an SUS Server but has
    been set to download updates and notify to install, will a user or power
    user be able to initiate the install?

    If Automatic Updates is set via GPO with the same download/install, but
    from an SUS server, does anything change?

    Essentially, how do I ensure, using Automatic Updates, with and without
    SUS, that a computer that the daily user only has User or Power User
    Access, that the updates can be installed.

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