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I will appear totally ignorant but that's because I am and I would be grateful for some info

There is one Admin account and several limited accounts on the computer I use. What is the best way to ensure that all accounts get the windows updates downloaded. Will that be done automatically for all accounts or do I need to do something? Another question is how to run the anti adware and spyware programs (spybot, ad-aware etc.) so that again all accounts are covered. Once again my apologies for what probably seems obvious to most of you.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Nicole,

Windows Update files are system-wide, and will apply to all user accounts -
there is nothing you need to do different. Most of the system cleanup
programs are designed to concentrate on system-wide components, but I would
suggest you run them from an administrator account to ensure they have the
proper priviledges to check all user account folders.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

I will appear totally ignorant but that's because I am and I would be grateful for some info.

There is one Admin account and several limited accounts on the computer I

use. What is the best way to ensure that all accounts get the windows
updates downloaded. Will that be done automatically for all accounts or do
I need to do something? Another question is how to run the anti adware and
spyware programs (spybot, ad-aware etc.) so that again all accounts are
covered. Once again my apologies for what probably seems obvious to most of
you.

 

[Guest]

Thank you Rick. What you tell me is what I originally thought, but on one occasion I ran the antispyware/adware programs on the admin account and then went into one of the limited account to check and the program (I can't remember which one - I have spybot, ad-aware, spyblaster) found more rubbish to get rid of. So does that mean I have some problem somewhere? Thanks for your input.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

Likely it found it in the tmp files of that user. Some programs may not
check all users.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone

Thank you Rick. What you tell me is what I originally thought, but on one

occasion I ran the antispyware/adware programs on the admin account and then
went into one of the limited account to check and the program (I can't
remember which one - I have spybot, ad-aware, spyblaster) found more rubbish
to get rid of. So does that mean I have some problem somewhere? Thanks for
your input.