Re: Manually run Auto-Update

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From: Noel Paton (NoelDPspamless_at_btopenworld.com)
Date: 10/25/04 

Date: Mon, 25 Oct 2004 20:43:03 +0100

AutoUpdate can/will automatically update and install in the background
(requiring only the occasional reboot) - the problem arises where the
machines are not connected to the Internet, but thorough a network, or proxy
server, where the configuration has not been properly completed (or are not
connected to anything, but still need updating!). 

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"Tim Munro" <Excelsior@Liamtoh.moc> wrote in message 
news:ufYmVhsuEHA.272@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>
>    I have a similar situation where I want to invoke the Auto-Update from 
> a script running late at night. The machines ARE connected to the 
> internet. Is there an ON-Demand version of Auto-Update (that can be 
> scripted)?
>
> -- 
> Tim
> "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message 
> news:%238WeU7ruEHA.1392@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> Are these machines stand-alones, or connected through a network of some 
>> kind? - if so, what kind??
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>>
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>> "stev379" <stev379@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
>> news:72637256-F5A0-4F3A-A474-198A3A9A7D5C@microsoft.com...
>>> We have 32 machines that aren't normally connected to our network and we 
>>> must
>>> manually run Windows Update once per week.  Is there a way to manually 
>>> kick
>>> off Windows auto-update with a double-click or in the startup folder so 
>>> we
>>> can run it and walk away from the machine while it completes, then 
>>> return
>>> later to reboot or shutdown?
>>>
>>> Any help or suggestions is apprecicated!
>>> Thanks!
>>> -Steve
>>
>>
>
>

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