Creating a search folder with all required security updates in Configuration Manager 2007
Having a list of all required updates can be very usefull. I this example I will create a search folder containing all required security updates. Open the Config Mgr. console, navigate to Computer Management, Software Updates, Update Repository, Search Folders Create a new search folder. In the search folder select Required and enter the numbers [...]
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Deploy Adobe Flash Player Updates with SCUP 4.5
When deploying Adobe Flash Player updates with SCUP 4.5 you might run into a few problems with the installation of the update. My work around to fix that is by creating the update from scratch. In this post I assume that you have a working SCUP 4.5 environment up and running. The update being deployed [...]
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Configuration Manager software updates errors
I just spend a day troubleshooting Software updates errors at a customer site and thought I would share my experiences. The error codes are all found in the report Last scan state by collection Error code on client Solution 16398 If you search the web you will get many hits on this error. The solution [...]
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Software Update Management components
Using Software Update Management in Config Mgr. can be a very powerful way to control the patch management process. In this post I explain the basic components that you need to know about before deploying any updates. Updates List The update list contains all my approved security updates for any given month The update list [...]
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Block IE 8 from being installed through Windows Update
Microsoft will distribute Windows Internet Explorer 8 as a high-priority update through Automatic Updates for Windows XP Service Pack 2 and higher. To avoid this use the Blocker Toolkit. You can download the toolkit from Microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=21687628-5806-4ba6-9e4e-8e224ec6dd8c&displaylang=en&tm
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