📎 AI Summary:
The original poster inquires about enabling Windows updates for standard users without requiring an administrator password. A respondent explains that on Windows Pro and Enterprise, Group Policy Editor (GPO) settings can be configured to allow standard users to update and install Windows updates. The original poster confirms that they are using Windows 10 Pro and believes this solution should work. The overall sentiment is technical clarification and reassurance regarding Windows update permissions.
The original poster inquires about enabling Windows updates for standard users without requiring an administrator password. A respondent explains that on Windows Pro and Enterprise, Group Policy Editor (GPO) settings can be configured to allow standard users to update and install Windows updates. The original poster confirms that they are using Windows 10 Pro and believes this solution should work. The overall sentiment is technical clarification and reassurance regarding Windows update permissions.
Solution
On Windows Pro and Enterprise you can with a GPO.
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update
[Allow non-administrators to receive update notifications]
This settings also allows for install.
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update
[Allow non-administrators to receive update notifications]
This settings also allows for install.