Microsoft Windows patches and critical updates

MUST READ Microsoft patch management policy LEARNING GUIDE - Learn about Windows patch management policy, patch maintenance and post-patch security as well as what tools you can use for patch management in Windows networks. Patch Management Toolbox RESOURCE KIT - Patch Tuesday only comes once a month, but keeping up with the latest security fixes is no easy task. Use the tools in this toolbox to make patch management as easy as possible.

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	Microsoft will release three critical patches in May SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 09 May 2008 ARTICLE - There are four patches for May in total. The three critical patches are for the Office and Windows platforms.

	PatchLink Update 6.4 searchWindowsSecurity.com | 21 Jan 2008 NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE - PatchLink Update 6.4 automatically updates networks with patches while checking the patching status of all machines on the network.

	Critical September patch could hit Windows 2000 SP4 systems SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 11 Sep 2007 ARTICLE - IT managers got a light load of patches this month with only one rated critical.

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	Troubleshooting Microsoft WSUS connectivity issues Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com | 09 Jun 2009 TIP - Microsoft Windows Server Update Services may impede your system updates because of IIS and Group Policy settings issues. Find out quick solutions to these WSUS errors in this tip.

	Why should Windows shops use Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer? Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com | 18 Mar 2009 TIP - Learn about Microsoft's Baseline Security Analyzer, a free and easy-to-use tool that helps enterprises with necessary security scanning measures.

	Enhancing patch management with NAP Submitted By: SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com | 22 Oct 2008 TIP - Patch management has always been a necessary evil for Windows systems. But now, thanks to Network Access Protection (NAP), patch management just got a whole lot easier.

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	Windows security tools for the busy desktop administrator SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com | 26 May 2009 FAST GUIDE - Looking for Windows security tools, but don't have time to do the research? Learn about a few that come highly-recommended by one of our top security experts.

	Windows security in the enterprise: Tutorials SearchEnterpriseDesktop.com | 24 Sep 2008 LEARNING GUIDE - In this collection of Windows security tutorials, learn about Windows security threats, Microsoft patch management policy, managing network access and more.

	Microsoft patch management tools SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 24 Sep 2007 LEARNING GUIDE - Check out some Microsoft patch management tools, including our entirely free patch management toolbox.

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Patch Your Windows Desktop - Vendor Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   13 JUN 2006, 13:00 EDT (17:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   Hackers today are actually reverse engineering patches to better exploit vulnerability, then releasing their viruses in hopes to catch those that have not applied the patch. In this webcast, learn how you can close security holes before hacking, compliance or infringement issues jeopardize your infrastructure.

	Setting up a patch testing environment - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   01 JUN 2006, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   With Windows patches released every month and zero-day exploits becoming a reality, setting up an efficient patch testing environment is essential to keeping the organization running.

Testing Patches for a Speedy Rollout - Expert Webcast VIEW WEBCAST PREMIERED:   19 JUL 2005, 09:00 EDT (13:00, GMT) SUMMARY:   It would be wise to thoroughly test Windows patches for reliability, application compatibility and stability before rolling them out -- but many simply don't have the time. In this webcast, Orin Thomas will explain how you can use virtual machines to test patches for a speedy roll out to vulnerable servers and workstations.

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	Critical patches for IE and Office released Published by: SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 10 Apr 2008 PODCAST - Learn about this month's critical patches, Vista SP1 and Microsoft's future in the fight against Windows rootkits in this month's "What's hot in Windows security" podcast.

	What's hot in Microsoft Windows security Published by: David Nielson, Assistant Site Editor | 30 Oct 2007 PODCASTS - Keep up with the latest Microsoft patches, Windows network security strategies, Microsoft security best practices and more in our monthly podcast series.

	What's hot in Microsoft security: Critical patches Published by: SearchWindowsSecurity.com | 30 Aug 2007 PODCAST - In this Microsoft security podcast we discuss the implications of August's critical Windows patches and how admins can better manage patches in the future.

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