automatic critical updates

[sonun]

Anyone know where and how to get critical updates automatically (say at a sheduled time) for win2k pro machines.
Thanks.

 

[jeremybarker]

You can add a windows update to a scheuled task.
Hope this helps!

 

[sonun]

ok,
But where/what is this windows update application that I need to add to the scheduled task.
Thanks.

 

[jeremybarker]

Should be a standard component of windows 2000. If not found in the start menu, do a search for wupdmgr.exe
Still looking for places to dl

 

[prew]

if you go to control panel, scheduled tasks...add task, should be on the list. im not sure if it will run the update automatically, or just pop up the bubble to notify that an update is out there.

prew ~~~ misery loves company....wanna hangout? ~~~

 

[jeremybarker]

It will just open the web page.

 

[sonun]

I thought there were some hotfixes or other utilites for this. Any idea about it.
Is it worth the effort anyways.
Thanks.

 

[prew]

running the updates?....uh...yeah!

prew ~~~ misery loves company....wanna hangout? ~~~

 

[tlcscousin]

If all else fails, you can download the updates to the server, and using the qchain.exe (also downloadable) you can push the updates to each machine in a logon script calling a batch file.

 

[RedTech]

That's what I do futuretech (best way so far)... There are a couple programs trying really hard to do this. But it is far from reliable, but you can check them out.

1. Update Expert

http://www.stbernard.com/products/updateexpert/products_updateexpert.asp

2. Service Pack Manager 2000

http://www.securitybastion.com/