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An update service for Microsoft operating systems, server products, Office applications, Windows Defender, and Internet Explorer. It provides security updates, service packs, roll-ups, feature packs, and malware protection. The service is included in all versions of Windows since Windows 2000.

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Disable a microsoft update item via command line

We have 5000+ servers and need to hide the 2008R2 SP1 so that our users don't accidentally install the service pack. I can use PSEXEC, powershell, ect. Is there a way to do this from command line so that we don't have to use the gui on each of…
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Windows Server 2003 R2 Update service does not start

Windows 2k3 R2 server SP2 server running WSUS 3.0 sp2. WSUS was working fine for almost a year. Unfortunately the update service on the server stopped auto starting about two months ago and required a manual restart. Now it will not start at all. …
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Can we disable/hide Automatic Update notifications for Local Admin users on Windows 2008 TS?

We have a Windows 2008 standard Terminal Server which runs our business management software, which itself requires local admin access to run. When Automatic Updates are available users are presented with the option to restart, and it only takes one…
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Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bit's Automatic Update is stuck

I need to install .NET framework 3.5SP1 on Windows server 2008R2 64 bit server, but windows is not allowing me to do this manually. I tried to do this with Windows Update, but Windows update is stuck in downloading, at 0%. Please help
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Scripting Windows Service Pack installation

I am evaluating the LabTech managed service provider software, which among other things can install windows updates. Most updates are installed correctly, but some, such as installing SP2 on Win 2003R2 don't seem to be working. The error code…
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windows 2003 - Can a server operator install windows update packages?

If not, do you know witch permissions have to been granted for that? thanks!
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Email Notifications for Required Restarts in Windows Server 2008

Is it possible to have Windows send me an email when a restart is required to complete updates? I have my server setup to install updates automatically, but not restart afterwards. I have found that I can add actions for events in the event viewer,…
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Updating windows from a central system

I want to setup a central system (server) which will directly update windows from the internet. The other (client) systems will connect to the central system (server) and update their copy of windows installation. Moreover there are certain…
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SQL Server Express 2005 SP3 Update Keeps Coming Back (KB995706)

I have installed the above update through Windows Update. The update went through, reported a successful installation, and then straight after that it came back as an available update. I have done it a few times and my update log now contains…
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Windows 2008 Enterprise Windows Update does not update and it does not error

I have a Virtual Windows 2008 Enterprise server. When i go to Windows Update it says No new updates are available for your computer but i DO believe it is not actually checking for updates. When i click on Check For Updates, in other servers it does…
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Group Policy to have different groups using different Windows update Source

I am trying to set up a group policy (Under Windows Server 2003) so that staff computers will point to a WSUS server for Windows update, while computers in another group (IT & Test group) will update from the Microsoft site. I have set up two…
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Mac address changed after windows automatic update?

My computer and that of a collegue have a changed their adress when booting up this morning. The only thing I can think of right now is the windows automatic update which has kicked in tonight to deliver and install KB2286198, which doesn't really…
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What is "LicenseDword" in Update Server BaseApplicabilityRules?

Looking at the Applicability Rules that are in use by WSUS (msus) by looking in the XML files themselves there are many rules that are not documented in the MSDN Doc's or in the XSD files that come with WSUS. For the most part I have been able to…
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Need to use wusa to stop endless rebooting on R2

I installed 3 updates, which after rebooting resulted in a reboot loop, never going past the "configuring your computer for windows" stage. Last known good configuration, safe mode etc make no difference (as expected). I have no system restore…
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How can I keep track of SQL Server updates?

If I am not mistaken, SQL server cannot be automatically updated via the regular windows backup routine. Instead, there are cummulative updates that need to be installed by hand. I assume this is done for security and stability reasons. Is this…
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