Windows Update

Hi

My Windows Server 2008 Standard is a web server, in a workgroup.
I am logged on as the main administrator.

The Windows Update section tells me, that some settings are managed by my
administrator.
In fact I cannot switch the radio-button setting from "download updates but
let me choose . . ." to "Check for updates but let me choose whether to
download . . ."

I am the administrator, how can I unblock this configuration section?

Thanks for your help.

Patrick

 

Patrick D. wrote:
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> My Windows Server 2008 Standard is a web server, in a workgroup.
> I am logged on as the main administrator.
>
> The Windows Update section tells me, that some settings are managed by my
> administrator.
> In fact I cannot switch the radio-button setting from "download updates but
> let me choose . . ." to "Check for updates but let me choose whether to
> download . . ."
>
> I am the administrator, how can I unblock this configuration section?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

Are you logging in as the Administrator user itself or as another user name?

 

Robert, thanks for your question:
This is a webserver and I renamed the original administrator name to another
name for security reasons, just after installing the OS.
In fact I can successfully proceed any administrative task, exept the
described windows update configuration.

Can you give me any further information?

Patrick

"Robert Wolfe" wrote:
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> Patrick D. wrote:
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> > My Windows Server 2008 Standard is a web server, in a workgroup.
> > I am logged on as the main administrator.
> >
> > The Windows Update section tells me, that some settings are managed by my
> > administrator.
> > In fact I cannot switch the radio-button setting from "download updates but
> > let me choose . . ." to "Check for updates but let me choose whether to
> > download . . ."
> >
> > I am the administrator, how can I unblock this configuration section?<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
> Are you logging in as the Administrator user itself or as another user name?
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Hello Patrick D.,

Do you use WSUS/SMS or similar and the policies in place are also linke to
the webserver? This can be one reason.

To the renaming of the administrator account, this is not really a security
advantage, people trying to come into your system can/will use the SID instead
of the name, which will never change. So better create additional administrative
accounts for use and DISABLE the administrator account, give it a long strong
password and store it on a safe place.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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> Hi
>
> My Windows Server 2008 Standard is a web server, in a workgroup. I am
> logged on as the main administrator.
>
> The Windows Update section tells me, that some settings are managed by
> my
> administrator.
> In fact I cannot switch the radio-button setting from "download
> updates but
> let me choose . . ." to "Check for updates but let me choose whether
> to
> download . . ."
> I am the administrator, how can I unblock this configuration section?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Patrick
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

 

Hi Meinolf and thanks for your input.

The webserver is a virtual webserver situated on a hosting company's server.
I have no access to the root-operating system.
There cannot be an external WSUS/SMS because customers need to install all
updates.
I will ask the hosting company, if there is still an external reason, why
the radio buttons are blocked.

Nice idea to create an additional account and disabling the first
admin-account, thanks.

Patrick

"Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]" wrote:
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> Hello Patrick D.,
>
> Do you use WSUS/SMS or similar and the policies in place are also linke to
> the webserver? This can be one reason.
>
> To the renaming of the administrator account, this is not really a security
> advantage, people trying to come into your system can/will use the SID instead
> of the name, which will never change. So better create additional administrative
> accounts for use and DISABLE the administrator account, give it a long strong
> password and store it on a safe place.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
> ** Please do NOT email, only reply to Newsgroups
> ** HELP us help YOU!!!
>
> <!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
> > Hi
> >
> > My Windows Server 2008 Standard is a web server, in a workgroup. I am
> > logged on as the main administrator.
> >
> > The Windows Update section tells me, that some settings are managed by
> > my
> > administrator.
> > In fact I cannot switch the radio-button setting from "download
> > updates but
> > let me choose . . ." to "Check for updates but let me choose whether
> > to
> > download . . ."
> > I am the administrator, how can I unblock this configuration section?
> >
> > Thanks for your help.
> >
> > Patrick
> > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
>
>
> <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->