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Get updates from MS on CD for free!
Posted: 2004-02-20 04:01am
by Vertigo1
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp
Order the Windows Security Update CD
Posted Date: February 17, 2004
The Windows Security Update CD will be shipped to you free of charge. This CD includes Microsoft critical updates released through October 2003 and information to help you protect your PC. In addition, you will also receive free antivirus and firewall trial software.
This CD is only available for Windows XP, Windows Me, Windows 2000, Windows 98, and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).
Please allow 2-4 weeks for delivery.
To get started, please choose your location (language) from the appropriate drop-down menu. Customers outside the US and Canada: CD availability varies by country. Please check the drop-down below to determine if the CD is now available in your country and language. Additional countries and languages will be available beginning 23 February. (Date of availability may vary.)
Pity they're only upto 10/2003, but its better than nothing.
Posted: 2004-02-20 09:10am
by Defiant
It would be nice if MS would create monthly .ISO files that have all the latest updates and patches. That way, us admins could burn our own CDs, instead of killing our network with Windows Update.
Posted: 2004-02-20 12:10pm
by phongn
Couldn't you install SUS on your network and have all of your computers point to that server rather than everyone accessing the Internet Windows Update?
Posted: 2004-02-20 06:37pm
by Xon
phongn wrote:Couldn't you install SUS on your network and have all of your computers point to that server rather than everyone accessing the Internet Windows Update?
That would be the 'smart' thing todo.
However, I'm not aware of any such app for small home networks. Were its often a pain to update 3-4 computers via the web.
Posted: 2004-02-20 07:09pm
by Mitth`raw`nuruodo
I ordered the CD, it'll come handy whenever I'm doing a fresh install of Windows. I won't spend as MUCH time watching a download bar.
(hey, it's free, why the hell not?
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Posted: 2004-02-21 01:55am
by Vertigo1
Plus, it has the MSBLAST fix.
This is a must have for when you're reloading and don't know how to properly configure a firewall.
However, you could also just download all the hotfixes manually from the MS Download Center and burn them to CD, but not everyone knows how to install those manually.
Posted: 2004-02-21 02:00am
by Crayz9000
Vertigo1 wrote:Plus, it has the MSBLAST fix.
This is a must have for when you're reloading and don't know how to properly configure a firewall.
Or when you're dog tired and accidentally install the network drivers before you configure the firewall.
Posted: 2004-02-21 04:44am
by Xon
Crayz9000 wrote:Vertigo1 wrote:Plus, it has the MSBLAST fix.
This is a must have for when you're reloading and don't know how to properly configure a firewall.
Or when you're dog tired and accidentally install the network drivers before you configure the firewall.
For home use, thats why Natted routers are a good thing. Cant get infected by just plugging it into the router(assumming no infected computer on the local network).
Posted: 2004-02-21 01:45pm
by Crayz9000
ggs wrote:Crayz9000 wrote:Or when you're dog tired and accidentally install the network drivers before you configure the firewall.
For home use, thats why Natted routers are a good thing. Cant get infected by just plugging it into the router(assumming no infected computer on the local network).
That's actually precisely the reason why I normally do all OS installs at my house, since I know my LAN is secure. But I was running short on time and decided to install Win2K on my laptop at my college. Oops.