Installing updates when not an Administrator

Is there a way to set XP so that updates will be downloaded and installed
when a guest is using the computer? Right now, I am notified that downloads
are ready to be installed, but the computer needs to have an Admin to install
them. I'm not an IT, so I'm looking for a simple solution. I want to have my
computer be safe for my kids to use even if I'm on a business trip and an
update should be installed while I'm gone. Thanks in advance.

GO into the Control Panel.

If you have Category view double click on Security Center If you have the
classic view then double click on system.

Select automatic updates (Tab or button depending on the view mentioned
about) and enable the option to Automatically Download and Install updates.

I believe this will allow it to update regardless of the credentials of the
person logged in.





"Tom Beaman" <> wrote in message
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> Is there a way to set XP so that updates will be downloaded and installed
> when a guest is using the computer? Right now, I am notified that
> downloads
> are ready to be installed, but the computer needs to have an Admin to
> install
> them. I'm not an IT, so I'm looking for a simple solution. I want to have
> my
> computer be safe for my kids to use even if I'm on a business trip and an
> update should be installed while I'm gone. Thanks in advance.