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Rusan

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    Windows update
    « on: August 19, 2015, 12:35:51 AM »
    I can't turn on windows update even I logged in as the admin
    Important updates on the widows setting is grayed.
    I have attached a pic.
    my OS is windows 8.1
    give me a solution

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    DaveLembke



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    Re: Windows update
    « Reply #1 on: September 02, 2015, 08:04:08 AM »
    Your not system admin... Logon as system admin and run updates.
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    raffy347



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      Re: Windows update
      « Reply #2 on: November 02, 2015, 02:32:01 PM »
      you  have to be logged on as the system administrator, important updates wont be grayed out....
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      patio

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      Re: Windows update
      « Reply #3 on: November 02, 2015, 02:49:34 PM »
      Quote from: raffy347 on November 02, 2015, 02:32:01 PM
      you  have to be logged on as the system administrator, important updates wont be grayed out....

      That was already stated.
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      raffy347



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        Re: Windows update
        « Reply #4 on: November 02, 2015, 03:00:22 PM »
        Quote from: patio on November 02, 2015, 02:49:34 PM
        That was already stated.

        well mind your business
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        Re: Windows update
        « Reply #5 on: November 03, 2015, 12:26:50 PM »
        Is this by any chance a work PC?  You'll see this message when Windows Update settings are governed by Group Policy, even if you log in as a local admin.
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