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Will virtualizing a server mean another OS layer to patch and update, more work and greater risk?
I've done a search and have not found anything addressing issues regarding patching and system updates. I've got guidelines that say servers need to have necessary patches. If I have a VM host then ...
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Convenient source for information on known exploits (not theoretical)
Forgive me if this question has been asked before or is off-topic.
The past couple of security patches I've installed have been discovered from reading news articles, which publicly discuss security ...
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IE8 vs Firefox 4 with regards to central management and updating
For an organization still using XP, and that plans to continue using XP for at least another year, do you think it would be better to switch to Firefox 4 or continue to use IE8? Is Firefox ...
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Determining When a Windows Reboot is Required
We are using Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS) & Inventory Tool for Microsoft Updates (ITMU) for the distribution of Microsoft Security Patches. We use the following command for ...
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What time of day does Microsoft Release patches on “Patch Tuesday”
I've tried my servers and they don't see the patches that Microsoft has released. Usually Windows Update automatically installs them on Wednesday, so it must be something late in the day -- yet I ...
