The installer defaults to "c program files\update services". There's no way to change it in the setup GUI, and there doesn't appear to be a command line switch to specify the installation path. This ...

Windows Server defaults to receiving updates from Windows Update. In large environments however, it typically makes more sense to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). WSUS provides centralized ...

To believe that WSUS will always deployperfectly, operate flawlessly, and work forever is overly optimistic. For the most part, WindowsServer Update Services (WSUS) is reliable; however, this chapter ...

Everyone in IT knows that deploying a Windows machine is only part of the job. Regular maintenance to keep systems functioning properly and secure is paramount. Part of that routine upkeep is a timely ...

Argh. I don't know if this is a bug or not, but I wanted to post this as a heads up. I am embarrassed to say that I haven't played aorund with WSUS since RC1. I was installing the RTM on my 2003 SP1 ...

Microsoft typical patch Tuesday just passed, and within a day, the company acknowledged installation issues with some of the security updates. Microsoft has since provided a temporary fix for ...

Microsoft today announced that it has resumed distributing its Windows 8.1 Update through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), and it relaxed a 60-day deadline for organizations to install it. In ...

A change in Windows' complex and interconnected architecture of components can easily reverberate throughout the operating system. It is the case of the Critical Microsoft Security Bulletin MS09-010, ...

Everyone in IT knows that deploying a Windows machine is only part of the job. Regular maintenance to keep systems functioning properly and secure is paramount. Part of that routine upkeep is a timely ...