Looking for all post-SP2 critical updates

[TechnoPro]

After having done several reinstallations of XP SP2 a few weeks ago, I thought it would be a good idea to carry around all post SP2 updates to save some on downloading time in the future. For each of the systems I worked on, there were 18 critical updates when I ran Windows Update.

My first stop was the Windows Catalog. This site is a mess. They include non-Enlgish versions even when English is selected as the default language. I guess I was looking to find 18 critical updates when I selected XP SP2, but no such luck.

Any ideas on where to find a good listing? Thanks.

 

[Fokks]

There are several websites that do this which you can find googling, or you could use the Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer. This will tell you all the patches you're missing and give you links to download each individual one. It's a nice utility.

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mbsahome.mspx

 

[Canterwood]

Click here

Run the installer and choose the patches you want.

More information can be found here!

Hope that helps.

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: Canterwood
Click here

Run the installer and choose the patches you want.

More information can be found here!

Hope that helps.

Exactly what I was going to post. Excellent program.

 

[TechnoPro]

Originally posted by: Canterwood
Click here

Run the installer and choose the patches you want.

More information can be found here!

Hope that helps.

Very good program, thanks. I've heard the name in the past and never took the time to experiment with it.

My other solution is as follows: I created an image of a fresh XP SP2 install and will resintall the image on a test PC every month or two, taking note of the Critical Updates that appear when I run Windows Update. Might seem tedious, but I have the system laregely automated.

 

[nullshark]

You can also check here.