Forcing computer to update with SUS

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From: Paul (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/29/04


Date: Thu, 29 Apr 2004 07:26:01 -0700

I believe there is a registry key that you can set to
force the client to check in with the SUS server. Try
searching Google for what the SUS registry keys control.

>-----Original Message-----
>
>Hi,
>My SUS is installed and working just fine. Every now and
>then when new updates are available, I see the
>notification icon of new updates, (if I wait, it will
>install automatically at the schedueled time then restart
>the computer automatically). I usually do not wait, and
>install the updates just as soon as I see the icon.
>
>Very often, new PCs are reinstalled/added... etc from my
>domain, meaning that new clients lack updates. The first
>update notofication goes fine, then I restart the client,
>but then I can't see further update notifications. Though
>I know there are LOTS of updates to apply (I sometimes
>check that by doing WINDOWS UPDATES directly from
>Microsoft Website), I still do not get notifications. I
>have to leave my client for couple of days to get another
>notification.
>
>Question:
>Is there a way to force Windows Updates on my client
>computer using my own SUS server instead of doing Windows
>Updates using IE from Microsoft's website?
>
>Thanks in advance
>Ihab
>
>.
>



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