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This means that the updates are being controlled by a Windows Server Update Server (WSUS)<br />
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The easiest way to control the updates to severs id to create a separate group for them in the WSUS console. You can then approve updates for your servers (or not), separately from your other machines,
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This means that the updates are being controlled by a Windows Server Update Server (WSUS)

The easiest way to control the updates to severs id to create a separate group for them in the WSUS console. You can then approve updates for your servers (or not), separately from your other machines,

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Whenever I try to change Windows update settings on my Windows 2008 servers, the options are all grayed out and there is a message saying &quot;Some settings are managed by your system administrator.&quot; I'm usually logged on as the domain admin. See attached screen shot image. My servers perform updates and automatically restart. I need to stop that.<br />
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Whenever I try to change Windows update settings on my Windows 2008 servers, the options are all grayed out and there is a message saying "Some settings are managed by your system administrator." I'm usually logged on as the domain admin. See attached screen shot image. My servers perform updates and automatically restart. I need to stop that.

Disable automatic updates on Windows 2008 servers

Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2, based on the Microsoft Vista codebase, is the last 32-bit server operating system released by Microsoft. It has a number of versions, including including Foundation, Standard, Enterprise, Datacenter, Web, HPC Server, Itanium and Storage; new features included server core installation and Hyper-V.

Windows Server 2008

This topic area includes legacy versions of Windows prior to Windows 2000: Windows 3/3.1, Windows 95 and Windows 98, plus any other Windows-related versions including Windows Mobile.

Windows OS

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