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Do you run this from the server?<br />
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Also if I (The admin) wants to &nbsp;install/run update I am assuming I have to login to that machine?<br />
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I once saw on a computer where a login prompt prompt appeared if the login individual wants to install the software. Is it possible to get the restriction with a login prompt, so some the proper credentials is entered, the update can proceed<br />
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Thanks
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Do you run this from the server?

Also if I (The admin) wants to  install/run update I am assuming I have to login to that machine?

I once saw on a computer where a login prompt prompt appeared if the login individual wants to install the software. Is it possible to get the restriction with a login prompt, so some the proper credentials is entered, the update can proceed

Thanks

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what is the client OS version? Are these client users administrators or normal users on thir PCs?
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what is the client OS version? Are these client users administrators or normal users on thir PCs?

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The feature you are looking for is available by default on win vista and above<br />
Because User Access Controls (UAC) are enabled by default on these machines for standard users unless you disable them explicitly which prompt for elevation (admin username and password to do installation)<br />
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Windows updates will be controlled with GPO and with WSUS GPO you are forcing computers to sync with WSUS servers only
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The feature you are looking for is available by default on win vista and above
Because User Access Controls (UAC) are enabled by default on these machines for standard users unless you disable them explicitly which prompt for elevation (admin username and password to do installation)

Windows updates will be controlled with GPO and with WSUS GPO you are forcing computers to sync with WSUS servers only

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I have a 2003 domain and I would like to prevent users from updating software on the computer. E.g. adobe update, java, windows update etc.<br />
Any updates should be prompted with a password. Is that a feature of windows or a third party software??
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I have a 2003 domain and I would like to prevent users from updating software on the computer. E.g. adobe update, java, windows update etc.
Any updates should be prompted with a password. Is that a feature of windows or a third party software??

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