Re: Patch affected files

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 03/02/04


Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 18:27:13 +0100

ShravanaKumar wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> We are using windows XP professional.
>
> From the command prompt, How do i list the patches and patch affected
> files in the system?
>
> Patch will be a microsoft operating system patch.

Hi

Take a look at the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA):

<quote>
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA):

The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer allows administrators to scan local
and remote systems for missing security patches as well as common security
misconfigurations. More information on MBSA is available at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.asp

</quote>

It has it own newsgroup as well:

microsoft.public.security.baseline_analyzer

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/default.mspx


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