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Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Remove a Microsoft Update?

March 12, 2009 Mar 12, 2009 03/12/09

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! You are not going to believe this. We recently deployed a Microsoft Update, and it is not working well for us. I tested it, of course, but for some reason it is not playing well with our systems. I now need to determine what the problem is, but in the meantime, I want to remove the update from all our systems. How...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Search For, Download, and Install an Update?

March 11, 2009 Mar 11, 2009 03/11/09

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! Reporting on whether a Windows Update is installed or not is pretty cool. However, what happens when I determine the update has not been applied? Am I supposed to call the user and talk them through connecting to the Microsoft Update site and choosing the appropriate update? That may work for one or two users, but...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I Tell Which Software Updates Are Available Via Windows Update?

March 10, 2009 Mar 10, 2009 03/10/09

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! I am curious about the updates that are available from Windows Update. The whole process seems so nebulous. It is like some kind of Impressionist painting that suggests things, but I never really get a feel for the updates that are coming down or the ones that are available. I like having a better handle on things...

Hey, Scripting Guy! How Can I List All Updates That Have Been Added to a Computer?

March 9, 2009 Mar 9, 2009 03/9/09

ScriptingGuy1

(image) Hey, Scripting Guy! We have Windows Update configured on all our workstations at work. Automatically, the workstations check for new updates, and download and install the updates that are required. This happens without user intervention, or from intervention on the part of our small and overworked IT department. Here is the problem. ...