Three problems have surfaced in relation to Windows Updates and Automatic
Updates:
1. We have noticed several times in recent weeks that, while Windows
Updates will tell us we do not need any patches, the AU client is
simultaneously telling us that we have patches to install. AU is configured
to download patches from a SUS server. However, to avoid installation
errors on new systems, we usually go to WU and install a 1-4 patches at a
time.
Previously, I noticed that AU/SUS sometimes provided patches a day or two
before they became available via Windows Updates, but these recent incidents
involve patches that have been out for a while. They should have shown up
on Windows Update.
2. Also, today, we were patching a Virtual Machine running Win2k Pro under
VMWare, and the AU client notified us that we needed to install update
824145 for IE5.01, despite the fact that the host and VM had already been
upgraded to IE6SP1. And yes, update 824145 applies to all versions of
IE5.x/6.x, but the listing in the AU notification panel normally reflects
the currently installed version, not an older version.
3. The AU notification applet on one machine has the checkboxes
grayed-out - i.e., it will not allow a listed update to be de-selected. The
machine in question has AU policies configured through GPEdit.msc. However,
this behavior is not a related to any of the standard AU policies.
Advice and suggestions are welcome. Money too.
Joe Dance
University of South Carolina
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