Hello, Michael here… Over the last couple of years, I’ve released information about various Microsoft product security bugs that required security bulletins to explain why the SDL missed the bugs (if indeed it did) and what defenses came into play (if any) and what lessons could be learned from the bug.

windows could not search for new updates Log Name: Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdat eClient/Operational Source: Microsoft-Windows-WindowsUpdat eClient Event ID: 25 Task Category: Windows Update Agent Level: Error Keywords: Failure,Check for Updates User: SYSTEM Computer: Prasad-PC

Did you recently configure Defender to update definitions before running a daily scan? Did you recently change your default update source from Windows Update to Microsoft Update? …

What can I do to resolve the following error? I’m getting on a number of machines. Event Type: Error Event Source: Windows Update Agent Event Category: Installation Event …

Short answer: As long as Windows Update website is not offering you any critical security updates right now, don’t worry about it. Just make sure Automatic Updates is enabled. …

I am trying to learn about Windows Update, but I am new at this so please bear with me while I try to explain. I did look in the forum but I did …

Always state your full Windows version (e.g., WinXP SP3; Vista SP1) when posting to this newsgroup, please. Is Windows Update offering the machine KB842773 or are you attempting to …

This happens at no specific time and happens quite a lot. I could not find a pattern. I have the following scenario: 2 AD controllers for the same domain (parent domain); 20 …

Hello: My IT department pushed the folllowing updates to the server. Windows Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer Cumulative Security Update for Internet Explorer 7 Dynamic Installer for Windows Server …

In the Windows Update when “reviewing your update history”, what does it mean when it says it “other source”? Could that mean it was downloaded by an outside IT person (which …

Dear Mow Green When I run Windows Updates, the update for Windows Installer 3.1 fails with “Updates were unable to be successfully installed”. When I go to the detail …

win xp pro sp3 The MBSA still claims the 951376 patch is missing. Multiple manual installations of patch didn’t help to get away this mbsa warning. However …