Software updates won't install with multiple accounts

I'm using an iMac with multiple accounts. When I go to update software, the box comes up and lists the updates. Great. When I click install, it says it must restart in order to install the updates. Fine. But after it restarts it goes to the login page, and once I login, it seems to forget that it's in the midst of an install. I've tried this many times, from many other accounts.
How can I get it to follow through with the updates without getting stuck at the login page?
Thanks

Are the apps installed in the main Applications folder or in each User's Applications folder? Apps installed in the root folder will be available for each user. Apps installed in a User's Applications folder is individual to that User. You can drag these apps to the root Applications folder for easy updating.
Macintosh HD Root folders
Applications <--
Library
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