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Windows Server Update Services

Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) enables information technology administrators to deploy the latest Microsoft product updates to computers that are running the Windows operating system. By using WSUS, administrators can fully manage the distribution of updates that are released through Microsoft Update to computers in their network.

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WSUS Product Team Blog

These recent posts from the WSUS Product Team include thoughts, information, and tips and tricks.

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New product categories under System Center family
Friday, Apr 6 WSUS Team
New category for Forefront
Monday, Feb 27 WSUS Team
New Product Family and Product Category for System Center
Tuesday, Feb 14 WSUS Team

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Microsoft Update Product Team Blog

These recent posts from the Microsoft Update Product Team cover latest happenings, developments, and news.

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Windows 7 Service Pack 1 available through Windows Update
Thursday, Mar 31 muteam
Windows Live Essentials on Microsoft Update
Wednesday, Oct 20 muteam
Windows Vista RTM and Windows XP SP2 End of Support
Tuesday, Jul 13 muteam

More Microsoft Update Product Team posts >

Microsoft Security Response Center Blog

These recent posts from the Microsoft Security Response Center include official corporate security response information and updates.

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Microsoft security updates and the Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework
Thursday, May 17 MSRCTeam
May 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast, Slide Deck, and Q&A
Friday, May 11 MSRCTeam
Bulletin Management Process and the May 2012 Bulletins
Tuesday, May 8 MSRCTeam

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WSUS Support Team Blog

These recent posts from the WSUS Support Team cover all things related to WSUS and Windows Update.

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Microsoft security updates and the Common Vulnerability Reporting Framework
Thursday, May 17 J.C. Hornbeck
May 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast, Slide Deck, and Q&A
Friday, May 11 J.C. Hornbeck
Bulletin Management Process and the May 2012 Bulletins
Tuesday, May 8 J.C. Hornbeck

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WSUS MVPs

Microsoft Most Valuable Professionals (MVPs) offer years of hands-on experience and enjoy helping others.

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Microsoft Blogs and Blogcasts

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WSUS Extensibility

Wiki Articles

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Wiki Page: Backing up WSUS database via the command line
Monday, May 21
Wiki Page: SBS 2011 - IV - Tweaking the Server
Thursday, May 17
Wiki Page: How to Move WSUS from One Server to Another
Sunday, May 13

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WSUS Forum

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WSUS install updates after specific time or days
Thursday, May 24
New Computers on wsus
Wednesday, May 23
No workstations are connecting to WSUS
Wednesday, May 23

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