AUTOMATIC UPDATES

[nuedge]

I've set up windows automatic updates so they download and install themselves at a set schedule. I'm concerned about what might happen if a user restarts or shuts down their pc whilst the install is taking place (it runs in the background so they cannot see it installing). Could this be a potential problem or am I being paranoid?

Thanks.

 

[kippy13]

Hi,
Yes this can be a problem but more seriously what if a user is working on a very important document, an update finishes installing and reboots the PC automatically-user loses everything.........
You may need to rethink your strategy or modify your current one.

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[bcastner]

The reboot is completely controllable.

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[nuedge]

Yes, I already have the reboot under control but the potential problem I am thinking of is a user rebooting the machine manually without knowing that updates are installing.

Can this mess up the machine?

 

[vbainchicago]

Can you just set the download/install time to a time when you know that users won't be at the PC? I usually set them to install at 3:00-4:00am when I know everyone's gone.

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[nuedge]

But most of them shut their machines down when they have finished work for the day