Configure Auto-Windows Update
Method #2: GPO
If you
want to use a GPO to configure this setting do the following:
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In
Active Directory Users and Computers, right click your Domain or
OU and choose Properties. Go to the Group Policy tab and either
edit the existing GPO, or create a new one.
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In
the new GPO window go to Computer Configuration > Administrative
Templates. Right click it and choose Add/Remove Templates.
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In
the Add/Remove Templates window press Add to add a new .ADM
template.
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Look
for the WUAU.ADM template and click Open.
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Notice that the new template is present in the Add/Remove
Templates window. Click Close.
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Now
go to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates >
Windows Components > Windows Update. Right click the Configure
Automatic Updates setting in the right pane and choose
Properties.
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Click Enabled and set it to level 4 - Auto download and
scheduled installation. Set your day of the week and desired
time.
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Close all windows and either refresh the policy, wait a period
of 60-120 minutes, or re-boot the computers.
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