I just don't listen to tech support folks that say to never run update programs. I am sorry, but they just don't get it. I am not big on fiddle factor mind you. Just about every version of Microsoft "operating ?" system contains huge gaping security holes big enough to drive a school bus through. Since Windows 2000 service pack 1 Microsoft has been doing pretty well with compatibility issues. Just try each update on one backed up system for a few days before you deploy to everyone else. I am on Win 2000 sp-2 with one additional bug fix and very happy with it at the moment. If you are running NT 4.0 I like sp-5 and sp-6a is sorta OK too. Windows 98? Ok for home use if you don't mind a restart or two here and there - a restart or two here and there. Windows me? To quote Bill and Alice "Just Say NO" Folks in the unix / linux community have been running security and update patches since way before DOS.
| Microsoft Windows Update | Plug those leaks now! Critical updates are just that... Critical. Be sure to get all of what they call advanced security updates now. If you use MS Internet Explorer at all I recommend MSIE version 5.5 with service pack 2 and the |  q313675 hotfix patch.!
| ZD Net Software Updates | Update that "new" software with a newer version with less bugs. The ZD net update service also is more aggressive with thier recommended Microsoft security patches than Microsoft themselves.
| Microsoft Code Red Patch | Only if you are running a web server. NT 4 sp 6a or better
| Microsoft Tool | Remove Effects of the Code Red II Worm

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