Windows Update CD

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Tiffany

Does anyone know what you have to do to automatically
receive a Windows Update CD from Microsoft? My connection
is too slow and I want to keep my system as current as
possible. Does it require some kind of subscription? If
so, does anyone know where I can find more information
about it?
 
Hi Tiffany,

The Security Update CD (which you have to Order from MS using the link provided by David) contains most of the security updates for XP released till Oct 2003. The remaining ones have to be downloaded from Windows Update page.

List of XP Security Updates contained in the CD
-------------------------------------------------
Windows XP Service Pack 1a - Feb 3, 2003
Flaw in Windows Script Engine may allow code to run - Mar 19, 2003
Cumulative Update for Outlook Express (330994) - April 2003
Flaw in Windows Media Player Skins Downloading Could Allow Code Execution - May 7, 2003
Unchecked Buffer in DirectX Could Enable System Compromise - July 23, 2003
Flaw in NetBIOS could lead to information disclosure - Sep 03, 2003
Buffer Overrun in Messenger Service Could Allow Code Execution (828035) - Oct 15, 2003
Windows Media Player 9 Series for Windows XP
October, 2003, Cumulative Patch for Internet Explorer - Oct 01, 2003
Vulnerability in Authenticode Verification Could Allow Remote Code Execution - Oct 15
Buffer overrun in Windows Help and Support Center could lead to system compromise - Oct 15, 2003
Update Rollup 1 for Windows XP Is Available (Contains many updates) - Oct 15, 2003

The updates released later (from Oct 15-tilldate) have to be downloaded from Windows Update page. (http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com)

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Windows 2000 Group Policy Registry Table:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/techinfo/reskit/en-us/gp/gpref.asp

Does anyone know what you have to do to automatically
receive a Windows Update CD from Microsoft? My connection
is too slow and I want to keep my system as current as
possible. Does it require some kind of subscription? If
so, does anyone know where I can find more information
about it?
 

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