Chapter 23. Managing Software Updates

  • Methods for Deploying Updates 1080

  • Manually Installing, Scripting, and Removing Updates 1085

  • Managing BITS 1090

  • Windows Update Group Policy Settings 1094

  • Configuring Windows Update to Use a Proxy Server 1096

  • Tools for Auditing Software Updates 1097

  • Troubleshooting the Windows Update Client 1102

  • The Process of Updating Network Software 1104

  • How Microsoft Distributes Updates 1112

  • Summary 1116

  • Additional Resources 1116

Microsoft strives to make the Windows 7 operating system as secure and reliable as possible the day it is initially released. However, networked software will always require regular updates because security threats on networks change constantly. To minimize the risk of new security threats, you need to update ...

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