Re: Should I bother to update my Windows 2000 Server with the latest critical updates?

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From: MowGreen [MVP] (mowgreen_at_nowandzen.com)
Date: 04/20/04 

Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2004 20:58:39 -0700

Nate,

Security update for Windows 2000 (KB835732) is causing issues on Win 2K
systems. Advise to wait until it's rereleased. As far as the others go,
why not read the Security Bulletins to determine whether they are
necessary for your network ?

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx

If you do not have a test machine you should at least look into Virtual
PC so that you can get an idea if the updates/patches will cause issues.
Granted the hardware will not be tested as on a production box, but at
least you'll have a clue.

MowGreen [MVP]
*-343-* Never Forgotten

Nate Goulet wrote:

> Should I bother to update my Windows 2000 Server with the latest
> critical updates?
>
> Seems like all i'm hearing about is the problems these updates are
> causing.
>
> What exactly is at risk if I don't update?
>
> We're running Windows 2000 Server, with Service Pack 4 installed.
>
> I have all Critical updates installed, except:
>
> * Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1
> The server still runs IE 5, but we don't surf the net or use e-mail
> on it. We only use IE5 for Windows updates
>
> * Security update for OE5.5 pack 2 (KB837009)
> Again, we don't check e-mail on "this" system
>
> * Security update for Windows 2000 (KB837001)
>
> *Security update for Windows 2000 (KB828741)
>
> * Security update for Windows 2000 (KB835732)
>
>
> We have about 25 users connected sharing a multi-user database.
> Mostly Windows 98SE clients, current anti-virus protection
> Shared Internet connection though router.
> These machines have all updates except IE6 upgrade.
>
> If I do update the server and end up with a problem that isn't easily
> resolvable , 25 people can't do their work. We have no backup server.
> The people that setup the network will charge us a fortune to come
> here and fix it. That's if I can even get a hold of them in
> reasonable time.
>
> I know I can probably boot in safe mode and uninstall the updates,
> but should I even attempt it knowing what problems are at stake?
>
> Is there still a risk even though the server doesn't surf the net or
> check e-mail. Do we still need these patches? The clients on the
> network do.
>
> We backup to DAT, but restoring the whole server if it came to that
> would be a real problem.

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