Windows updates controlled by system administrator

Look for the setting to turn off all windows update features. I've been struggling to find a way to fix it for a long time - a few months actually. Office Office Exchange Server. Not an IT pro? Windows Client. Sign in. United States English. Ask a question. Quick access. Search related threads. Remove From My Forums. Answered by:. Archived Forums. Windows 7 Security.

Sign in to vote. My windows update is controlled by system administrator in windows 7 How I disable the system administrator to controlled my windows update please somebody help me!! Wednesday, August 25, AM. Can you logon using the Local Administrator account?

Wednesday, August 25, PM. Thank for reply, of cause can login in Adminstrator, but how to setting it in Local Group Policy Editor for windows Update?? There are lots of guide on it. It's pretty common. It's for managing updates on a large network. Dara IT is an IT service provider. WSUS generally is not installed by default, It's a role which needs to be added, were you adding any roles to your server JR06?

To continue this discussion, please ask a new question. Get answers from your peers along with millions of IT pros who visit Spiceworks. Also, it notifies me "you receive updates: managed by your system administrator".

Anyone have any advice on how to resolve this issue. Popular Topics in Windows Server. It is extremely unlikely to be a malware infection never seen it. The quick fix is to just remove the suspicious Group Policy registry key causing the problem. First make a manual System Restore point just in case. For those that are interested here are more details about problem: I don't know all the possible ways these Policies may have been set but I know how to fix it.

Then launch the registry editor regedit. No reboot should be needed but do it anyway to be sure the adjustments "stick". Another common example afflicting System Restore settings: Notice all the messages end with " Report abuse.

Details required :. Cancel Submit. How satisfied are you with this discussion? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site. Previous Next. Thank you. I agree with CanadianTech that your insight deserves its own thread. How satisfied are you with this reply? You started a thread for it, I failed to notice. Canadian Tech. Good job! For me, reinstall is so far nowhere on the list of problem solving options. I have the problem described above. It would be helpful if the Images worked.

Image 1,2,4,5 and the last image 7 are not visible. Would love to get the updates for my wife's Christmas present. Thanks for your help. PS Canadian Tech directed me to your post. In reply to JohnChamberlain's post on December 26, Do you know your way around Registry Editor Regedit.

Best regards, Steve. I found the AU file and deleted it. I set Never for Automatic Update and rebooted. Windows update is chugging away and I will know by morning if 21 months of updates will be waiting for me.

Thanks again. John C