Java updates on domain machines

[Uhtred]

Hi there,

I have 200 odd machines with no admin rights (vista/xp). Every day i get asked by 2-3 people about the ****ing java auto update popup. Because they have no admin rights the autoupdate option is greyed out.

WHat's the best way to disable this on 200 odd machines?

 

[Uhtred]

Thanks guys. I've tested this and I'm about to roll it out on Monday.

THe second key doesn't seem to be present in the newer versions of java but the first key just removes the whole tab so that will do!

 

[Uhtred]

THanks for all your help guys. So far it seems to be working great but I've noticed 64bit machines have the key in a different place ie

HKLM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\JavaSoft\Java Update\Policy

All our 64bit machines are in the same GPO as 32bit but am I right in thinking that there will be no impact to 32bit machines if i add this key to my script as well?

I'm guessing windows would just ignore the Wow6432Node branch. I'm going to do some testing...