Re: Windows Update <=> Microsoft Security Bulletin

From: Bill Sanderson (Bill_Sanderson_at_msn.com.plugh.org)
Date: 12/05/03


Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 13:23:27 -0500

There have been occasions in the past when a particular patch has been
available sooner via the msxx-xxx routes, rather than WindowsUpdate.

Recent patches, however, have been released simultaneously--they are there
on WindowsUpdate as soon as the security bulletin is issued.

I would expect this to continue--so I believe depending on WindowsUpdate for
the vast majority of folks is a fine recommendation.

Professionals who want to read all the gory details should contine to watch
for MS03-052, etc, and read the details as they come out.
(hint: MS03-052 has not yet been issued--I'm using this number on a
theoretical basis!)

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:%23IkitT0uDHA.540@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Olaf;
> Windows Update takes care of those.
> ALL Critical Updates are taken care of by Windows Update.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
> http://dts-l.org/index.html
>
>
> "Olaf Coolic" <olaf.coolic@chello.at> wrote in message
> news:OjeuhMyuDHA.2464@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > Hi NG,
> >
> > I do check for updates nearly everyday and if there are any I do
> install
> > them from windowsupdate.microsoft.com
> >
> > There are also some updates like Microsoft Security Bulletin MS03-39
> >
> > Is it enough to update with windowsupdate.microsoft.com or I should
> also
> > install patches like MSxx-xx
> >
> > Thanks
> > Olaf
>
>



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