You must provide the authorization for the optional updates administrator?

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help here? I have my automatic updates is turned off but still update manually at least on a weekly basis. Now I generally only install updates recommended and important, but the other day noticed a couple optional updates I was interested too. So, when I went to windows update (the optional updates) came up with:

You need give permission to the administrator

To perform this task, you must log on as an administrator or ask an administrator
to perform the task for you.

Now, I am the administrator after checking and even do this:

I had this problem.  Click on start and find the Windows Update program, if she isn't here the type just start it in the search bar.
Right click on Windows Update and select "run as Administrator".  You will now be able to install all updates.

Still no luck to get back with the usual "you need to provide administrator permission" reply blah blah!
Any help much appreciated. My OS is Vista Basic and I run Avast antivirus.

Cheers, Harry

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