Windows Automatic Updates; How Does This Affect Me; Description; Test Properties - Extreme Networks AG200 User Manual

How Does this Affect Me?

Hotfixes are programs that update the software and may include performance enhancements, bug fixes,
security enhancements, and so on. There is usually only one fix in a hotfix, whereas a
includes multiple hotfixes.
What Do I Need to Do?
Manually initiate an update check (http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp) if automatic
update is not enabled, or is not working.

Windows Automatic Updates

Description

This test verifies that the endpoint attempting to connect to your system has Windows Automatic
Updates enabled.

Test Properties

Select the minimum setting for Windows automatic updates that is required of endpoints attempting to
connect to your network.
On – Download and install automatically
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On – Download automatically but notify before installing (Recommended)
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On – Notify before downloading and installing
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Off – No action taken (Not recommended)
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How Does this Affect Me?
Microsoft periodically releases software updates to "patch holes" (vulnerabilities) and incorporate other
fixes and updates. Although you can manually initiate an update check
v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp), automatically checking for updates ensures a higher
level of security. Updates can be
Read more about Windows Update here: http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/update.asp.
What Do I Need to Do?
Enable automatic updates for Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/windowsxp/updates.asp
Enable automatic updates for Windows 2000:
1 Select Start>>Settings>>Control Panel>>Automatic Updates
2 Select Keep my computer up to date.
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