Windows server 2016 patching

PrasadWF 391 Reputation points
2021-09-24T03:18:58.683+00:00

Hi,

I was looking for the way to know which user has installed windows patch in my windows server 2016?

Need help.

Thanks and Regards

Prasad

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  1. Limitless Technology 39,391 Reputation points
    2021-09-24T11:42:44.377+00:00

    Hello @PrasadWF ,

    There is no straightforward method to know which user launched the update.

    The best option would be to check the WindowsUpdate.log in order to check when the update was installed (allow a 5 minute under-over frame) and check in the Security Event log to see which users had logged into the system prior to the installation.

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  1. Leon Laude 85,666 Reputation points
    2021-09-24T07:26:35.73+00:00

    Hi @PrasadWF ,

    There is no such event that is written to the event log that records which user installed an update.'
    There are third-party auditing tools which may help you with this, you may have a look into the post below for more auditing options:
    How to Detect Who Installed What Software on Your Windows Server

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