How to track computers with Automatic Updates turned on?
How can I create a report showing which Windows 7 pc's have automatic updates turned on?
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Posted by:
SMal.tmcc
8 years ago
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you can create a custom CIR to read the registry key
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\AUOptions
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WindowsUpdate\Auto Update\AUOptions
0 : Auto updates are enabled and the downloaded updates will be installed immediately.
1 : Automatic updates feature will be disabled. Windows will not check if there are any new updates for installation. However, users can manually initiate update.
2 : Check for updates, do not download them until user says so.
3 : Download the updates but do not install.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
8 years ago
Is *nobody* able to think laterally these days?
How did I find this? I looked for a script that would turn automatic updates on/off. From there, it's a simple step to creating a script to test the value of the Automatic Updates object's NotificationLevel property. I can't help with creating the report, however, since I'm not a Kace user but now you can at least get the list of machines in a script.
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I did think laterally. I used you to get the info for me. Thank you.
[unquote] - anonymous_9363 8 years ago-
Should that not be "Lazily" rather than "Laterally" ? - EdT 8 years ago
