Enable Windows Updates on VR-X20

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Windows Update is disabled by default on all Getac DVRs running Windows 10.

If an admin would like to enable Windows Updates, the following procedure can be followed:

Login to a local admin account on the DVR. Utilize the ClientAdmin account if no other local admin account was created.
Note:
Contact support@getacvideo.com to get the ClientAdmin password.
Open an Administrative Command Prompt (WIN + X, then a).z
1. Run the command:
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```
Sc config wuauserv start=demand
```
2. Close Command Prompt.
Open GPEdit (WIN + R, type gpedit.msc then hit the enter key).
1. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update.
  1. Set Update the Configure Automatic Updates to enabled.
    1. Set the desired organization specific update settings.
  2. Set Remove access to use all Windows Update features to disabled
Reboot the DVR.
Login to a local admin account on the DVR.
Open GPEdit
1. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Windows Update
  1. Set Update the Configure Automatic Updates to Not Configured
  2. Set Remove access to use all Windows Update features to Not Configured
Reboot the DVR.

Note

These steps were performed on a Windows 10 20H2 IOT image on a Getac . Please contact support@getacvideo.com for assistance.

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