What do I have to have the permissions set at on the client for the domain user to be able to install windows updates without keying the administrator password?

Hi, Without administrator right, Windows Automatic Updates can still install updates automatically by setting the policy [Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Windows Update\Configure Automatic Updates] to "Auto download and schedule the install". Then, the update will be downloaded and installed automatically via the SYSTEM account at the scheduled time. Please refer to: How to configure automatic updates by using Group Policy or registry settings http://support.microsoft.com/kb/328010 Meanwhile, an alternative method is to deploy updates via Windows Server Update Services(WSUS). Using this method, we still do not need to give users administrator rights. Please refer to the following pages: Windows Server Update Services http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/wsus/default.aspx Configure Automatic Updates by Using Group Policy http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc720539(WS.10).aspx The difference between using or not using WSUS server is whether you want to control which updates are installed on clients. If you do not use WSUS, clients will install all updates that are pushed by Microsoft Update.

Thanks for your input. I will study the articles and attempt to address the issue. Carl1000