Configuring Windows Update Settings

Many organizations utilize the Internet services provided by Microsoft known as Windows Update and Microsoft Update. The main difference between the two is that Microsoft Update also includes updates for other products such as Microsoft Office, Microsoft Exchange Server, Microsoft SQL Server, and many more. Starting with Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, all Windows systems are now capable of downloading and automatically installing Windows Update out of the box. To upgrade the Windows Update client to support updates for other Microsoft applications through Microsoft Update, these machines might need to be upgraded manually, upgraded using a GPO software installation, or upgraded using Microsoft Windows ...

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