Windows® 7 Desktop Support and Administration: Real World Skills for MCITP Certification and Beyond

Chapter 4. Managing the Life Cycle—Keeping Windows 7 Up to Date

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER INCLUDE

• Keeping Windows up to date

• Choosing an update tool

• Using MBSA for security audits

• Using Windows Server Update Services

Once you have Windows 7 installed and running in the enterprise, you'll need to keep it up to date. Thankfully, several tools are available to manage updates in the enterprise. Updates include additions to both the operating system and the applications that are issued after the release of such products.

The first decision is which tool to use. For small enterprises with fewer than 50 users, you can use Automatic Updates to download and install updates automatically on all the clients. For larger enterprises with a limited budget, ...