Vista - User Levels and Software Updates

permalink · 08-03-2009

When I only had a few people on the network, going around to
the different machines to do administrative functions such as installing
updates was no problem. Now our network is growing rapidly and
I spend most of my time updating users' computers. For obvious
reasons I don't want to give them administrative privileges but I can't
be running around to their desks every time software such as
Norman Anti-Virus needs an update (which is almost every day)
How can I solve this dilemma?

Thanks
Tom Lake

permalink · 08-03-2009

Tom Lake wrote:

Quote:

> When I only had a few people on the network, going around to
> the different machines to do administrative functions such as installing
> updates was no problem. Now our network is growing rapidly and
> I spend most of my time updating users' computers. For obvious
> reasons I don't want to give them administrative privileges but I can't
> be running around to their desks every time software such as
> Norman Anti-Virus needs an update (which is almost every day)
> How can I solve this dilemma?

Aren't you running a server with Active Directory? Using domain tools (WSUS,
etc.) and a client-server antivirus takes care of all that.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

permalink · 08-03-2009

"Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:e6c37DFFKHA.2832@xxxxxx

Quote:

> Tom Lake wrote:
>

Quote:

>> When I only had a few people on the network, going around to
>> the different machines to do administrative functions such as installing
>> updates was no problem. Now our network is growing rapidly and
>> I spend most of my time updating users' computers. For obvious
>> reasons I don't want to give them administrative privileges but I can't
>> be running around to their desks every time software such as
>> Norman Anti-Virus needs an update (which is almost every day)
>> How can I solve this dilemma?

>
> Aren't you running a server with Active Directory? Using domain tools
> (WSUS,
> etc.) and a client-server antivirus takes care of all that.
>

It's not just the anti-virus but ANY software updates need administrator
approval before they'll run. Programs like Adobe Reader, CorelDRAW,
MS updates, etc.

Tom Lake

permalink · 08-04-2009

Tom Lake wrote:

Quote:

>
> "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:e6c37DFFKHA.2832@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> Tom Lake wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>> When I only had a few people on the network, going around to
>>> the different machines to do administrative functions such as installing
>>> updates was no problem. Now our network is growing rapidly and
>>> I spend most of my time updating users' computers. For obvious
>>> reasons I don't want to give them administrative privileges but I can't
>>> be running around to their desks every time software such as
>>> Norman Anti-Virus needs an update (which is almost every day)
>>> How can I solve this dilemma?

>>
>> Aren't you running a server with Active Directory? Using domain tools
>> (WSUS,
>> etc.) and a client-server antivirus takes care of all that.
>>

>
> It's not just the anti-virus but ANY software updates need administrator
> approval before they'll run. Programs like Adobe Reader, CorelDRAW,
> MS updates, etc.

Since you apparently do have a server running AD, post your question in one
of the appropriate server groups. The sysadmins there will be able to help
you. This is really not a Vista networking issue at all.

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

08-03-2009	#1 (permalink)
Tom Lake n/a posts	User Levels and Software Updates When I only had a few people on the network, going around to the different machines to do administrative functions such as installing updates was no problem. Now our network is growing rapidly and I spend most of my time updating users' computers. For obvious reasons I don't want to give them administrative privileges but I can't be running around to their desks every time software such as Norman Anti-Virus needs an update (which is almost every day) How can I solve this dilemma? Thanks Tom Lake
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08-03-2009	#2 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: User Levels and Software Updates Tom Lake wrote: Quote: > When I only had a few people on the network, going around to > the different machines to do administrative functions such as installing > updates was no problem. Now our network is growing rapidly and > I spend most of my time updating users' computers. For obvious > reasons I don't want to give them administrative privileges but I can't > be running around to their desks every time software such as > Norman Anti-Virus needs an update (which is almost every day) > How can I solve this dilemma? Aren't you running a server with Active Directory? Using domain tools (WSUS, etc.) and a client-server antivirus takes care of all that. Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
My System Specs

08-03-2009	#3 (permalink)
Tom Lake n/a posts	Re: User Levels and Software Updates "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:e6c37DFFKHA.2832@xxxxxx Quote: > Tom Lake wrote: > Quote: >> When I only had a few people on the network, going around to >> the different machines to do administrative functions such as installing >> updates was no problem. Now our network is growing rapidly and >> I spend most of my time updating users' computers. For obvious >> reasons I don't want to give them administrative privileges but I can't >> be running around to their desks every time software such as >> Norman Anti-Virus needs an update (which is almost every day) >> How can I solve this dilemma? > > Aren't you running a server with Active Directory? Using domain tools > (WSUS, > etc.) and a client-server antivirus takes care of all that. > It's not just the anti-virus but ANY software updates need administrator approval before they'll run. Programs like Adobe Reader, CorelDRAW, MS updates, etc. Tom Lake
My System Specs

08-04-2009	#4 (permalink)
Malke n/a posts	Re: User Levels and Software Updates Tom Lake wrote: Quote: > > "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:e6c37DFFKHA.2832@xxxxxx Quote: >> Tom Lake wrote: >> Quote: >>> When I only had a few people on the network, going around to >>> the different machines to do administrative functions such as installing >>> updates was no problem. Now our network is growing rapidly and >>> I spend most of my time updating users' computers. For obvious >>> reasons I don't want to give them administrative privileges but I can't >>> be running around to their desks every time software such as >>> Norman Anti-Virus needs an update (which is almost every day) >>> How can I solve this dilemma? >> >> Aren't you running a server with Active Directory? Using domain tools >> (WSUS, >> etc.) and a client-server antivirus takes care of all that. >> > > It's not just the anti-virus but ANY software updates need administrator > approval before they'll run. Programs like Adobe Reader, CorelDRAW, > MS updates, etc. Since you apparently do have a server running AD, post your question in one of the appropriate server groups. The sysadmins there will be able to help you. This is really not a Vista networking issue at all. http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
My System Specs

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