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Scheduling Windows Update
24-03-2010 8:01 PM
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24-03-2010 9:09 PM
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Re: Scheduling Windows Update
29-03-2010 9:53 PM
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Sorry for the slow response shermans
I havent done this myself (but if i get chance, i will have a look into it) However it might be worth you taking a look at WuInstall which allows updates to be done over a commandline.
(and if you can do things in command line - you could make this into a .bat (batch) file and run it as a sheduled task)
t'is not as simple as it could be unfortunately... But worth a look
Quote Basically, you can do three things with WuInstall:
•Searching for Updates: wuInstall /search
→ searches for all available updates, either (if configured) on the internal WSUS or in the internet on the Microsoft Update Server and gives a list of the updates found
•Downloading updates: wuInstall /download
→ does a search like in a), and downloads the updates found
•Installing updates: wuInstall /install
→ does a search first, then it downloads and finally installs the updates found
Cheers
Matt
Re: Scheduling Windows Update
29-03-2010 10:29 PM
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(or maybe not..... )
Re: Scheduling Windows Update
29-03-2010 10:49 PM
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' Is this possible - although maybe Plusnet would not like everyone to do that ! '
I did add I dont know how to schedule
Re: Scheduling Windows Update
29-03-2010 10:53 PM
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Would also be worth noting that the amount of spare bandwidth which is going unused during off peak must be pretty sizable, im sure PN would prefer you to download your windows updates, and stop someone torrenting for example, than download them peak time - and slow down genuine web users, or worse - business customers.
Quote Is it possible to turn off Windows automatic update, (somewhere in the welcome screen possibly)....
Yes, although this method is a little sloppy.
what I would do is make two bat files, one which stops the windows update service, and one to start it again.
First job would be hit start > run (or type in the box if your on Windows vista/7) then type in "services.msc" - this would bring up the services window, scroll down to "Windows update" - right click and go to properties.
Change the start type from Automatic(Delayed) to Manual (this will allow other programs to call windows update if necessary, so shouldnt break anything!)
Then id make two Files,
Off.bat
net stop "Windows Update"
and
On.bat
net start "Windows Update"
(make them by just copying the text in the 'code' boxes, into notepad, and saving as "file.bat" (makes ur you take the file type off .txt to ALL files!)
Now- put those two files somewhere safe, where you wont lose them ! (i have a scripts folder, in my documents)
Now go into scheduled tasks - (Task Scheduler) then add an entry for each of those files (run program at certain time - if you need any help with this just ask)
I'd set Off to run at 8am (start of peak time) this will mean that it disables the service, however im not sure how it would handle it if this is called as it is updating !!
then id set On to start at 12am,
This should mean that the service should only be on during those times, Make sure it is set it to download but let me chose to install in the windows update panel.
Hope that helps,
Anything else just ask
Matt
Re: Scheduling Windows Update
30-03-2010 8:13 AM
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30-03-2010 3:02 PM
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Sorry about that
*edited*
Re: Scheduling Windows Update
03-04-2010 12:07 AM
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03-04-2010 11:42 AM
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As an aside. Has anyone come across an issue in Windows XP whereby after default time has been changed it goes back to the default by itself? I have seen it on more than one machine but have found no reports of this online.
Re: Scheduling Windows Update
04-04-2010 7:36 PM
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And yes, the "Download and install at [TIME]" makes the install run at this time, NOT the download, the download will be done at any time previous to the time set to install.
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