Re: Microsoft SUS..

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From: Dave Stoecker (david_stoecker_at_hotCOFFEEmail.com)
Date: 12/06/04 

Date: Mon, 6 Dec 2004 14:14:11 -0600

No, sorry it doesn't do 9x. I'll spare you the "get rid of them" speech.
Oops, just did it ;?)
DS

"Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
news:e$I8Lt82EHA.1396@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Does the shavlik tool work for Win9X machines?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
>
> "Dave Stoecker" <david_stoecker@hotCOFFEEmail.com> wrote in message
> news:uwPZGD82EHA.2016@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Brad Pears" <donotreply@notreal.com> wrote in message
>> news:%23sWqmJ72EHA.2572@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> > Since patch management is becoming more and more of a headache all the
>> > time,
>> > I am looking at SUS. I have a couple questions...
>> >
>> > 1) I've heard this is a free tool. Is this the case?
>>
>> Yes.
>>
>> > 2) Has anyone here loaded it and does it work well? We have Win98 and
>> > XP
>> > clients and Win2K/WIn2K3 servers
>>
>> Yes, many of us use it. Works great. Doesn't do 9x platform or
>> other
>> server components. (exchange for example)
>>
>> > 3) Are there any pitfalls to look out for - i.e. should I wait until MS
>> > has
>> > released the new version they are wrking on (ver 2.0)
>>
>> It will install URLScan if not already loaded. This could affect
> other
>> web apps, but can adjust settings if so.
>> No need to wait - there is a migration (not upgrade) path to the new
>> version when it is ready.
>>
>> Also, check out Shavlik HFNetChk limited version - 1 server / 10
>> workstations for FREE
>> http://www.shavlik.com - its a great product.
>>
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Brad
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

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