Keeping Xp Clinets Up to Date on Non-Microsoft Software

[LightBulb]

What are the options to keep XP clients up to date with non-microsoft
software like Adobe Redear, Flash, etc? TIA

 

[Nil]

What are the options to keep XP clients up to date with
non-microsoft software like Adobe Redear, Flash, etc? TIA

Have 'em check them selves automatically.

Check 'em yourself manually.

Check the Winplanet site - they show recent updates for a variety of
softwares:

http://www.winplanet.com/updates/1-d.htm

 

[LightBulb]

Have 'em check them selves automatically.

Check 'em yourself manually.

Check the Winplanet site - they show recent updates for a variety of
softwares:

http://www.winplanet.com/updates/1-d.htm

Don't those updates have to be done under admin rights?

 

[VanguardLH]

Don't those updates have to be done under admin rights?

The same as when you install any software.

 

[LightBulb]

The same as when you install any software.

I am looking for PUSH options from a central spot. Is that built into
Windows Server?

 

[VanguardLH]

I am looking for PUSH options from a central spot. Is that built into
Windows Server?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Systems_Management_Server
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb725983.aspx

I know of SMS. Never had to use or admin it. There are
microsoft.public.sms.* groups for it. They could address if SMS can be
used to push non-Microsoft software.