SUS Blog
This is the Windows Server Update Services support team blog. We cover all things relating to WSUS and Windows Update.
Advance Notification Service for the May 2013 Security Bulletin Release
Today we’re providing Advance Notification of 10 bulletins for release on Tuesday, May 14,...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/08/2013
Fix it for Security Advisory 2847140 is available
We have updated Security Advisory 2847140 to include an easy, one-click Fix it to address the known...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/08/2013
Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2847140
Today, we released Security Advisory 2847140 regarding an issue that impacts Internet Explorer 8....
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 05/03/2013
Installing WSUS on Windows Server 2012 with PowerShell
There is a really valuable blog post on the Hey Scripting Guy! blog that explains how to install and...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck [MSFT] Date: 05/02/2013
New update available for MS13-036
Portuguese (Brazil), РусскийToday we released a new update...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/23/2013
KB: Windows Update Fails With Error 0x80243004 or 80243004
Just wanted to let you know about a new KB article we published. This one’s a WSUS article that...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/17/2013
Update: Solution for WSUS Export Bug is now available for WSUS 3.x SP2
I am pleased to announce that, as of today, a fix for this issue is available from Microsoft for...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck [MSFT] Date: 04/16/2013
April 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck
Today we’re publishing the April 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page....
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/16/2013
KB2839011 Released to Address Security Bulletin Update Issue
We are aware that some of our customers may be experiencing difficulties after applying security...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/11/2013
Problem Solved: The WSUS Export Bug
If you are managing updates for Windows Server 2012, you might have noticed that your WSUS server...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck [MSFT] Date: 04/09/2013
Out with the old, in with the April 2013 security updates
Windows XP was originally released on August 24, 2001. Since that time, high-speed Internet...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/09/2013
Advance Notification Service for the April 2013 Security Bulletin Release
In celebration of spring’s onset, today we’re providing advance notification for the...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 04/04/2013
New Product Family for Lync Server 2013
On March 26, 2013, we will be adding a new product to your WSUS server – Microsoft Lync Server...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck [MSFT] Date: 03/25/2013
March 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck
Today we’re publishing the March 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page....
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/15/2013
Windows Store App Security Updates
We are committed to adapting our policies as the world evolves and with the new Windows Store, we...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/12/2013
Evolving Response and the March 2013 Bulletin Release
As my career in security response has grown over the years, I am often reminded of the words of...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/12/2013
Advance Notification Service for March 2013 Security Bulletin Release
Today we’re providing advance notification for the release of seven bulletins, four Critical...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 03/07/2013
Security Advisory 2755801 revised to address Adobe Flash Player issues (Feb. 26, 2013)
Today we revised Security Advisory 2755801 to address issues in Adobe Flash Player in Internet...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/26/2013
Recent Cyberattacks
As reported by Facebook and Apple, Microsoft can confirm that we also recently experienced a similar...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/22/2013
February 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck
Today we’re publishing the February 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/14/2013
Baseball, Bulletins and the February 2013 Release
Before we discuss this month’s release, I wanted to briefly touch on the big event happening...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/12/2013
Security Advisory 2755801 revised to address Adobe Flash Player issues (Feb. 7, 2013)
Today we revised Security Advisory 2755801 to address issues in Adobe Flash Player in Internet...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/07/2013
Advance Notification Service for the February 2013 Security Bulletin Release
We’re kicking off the February 2013 Security Bulletin Release with Advance Notification of 12...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 02/07/2013
January 2013 Out-of-Band Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck
Today we’re publishing the January 2013 Out-of-Band Security Bulletin Webcast Questions &...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/15/2013
MS13-008 Released for Security Advisory 2794220
Today, we released MS13-008 to address the issue described in Security Advisory 2794220. We’ve...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/14/2013
Fix available for Root Certificate Update issue on Windows Server
As explained in KB 931125, a package that was intended only for client operating systems was also...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/14/2013
Advance Notification for Update to Address Security Advisory 2794220
Today, we are providing Advance Notification to customers that at approximately 10 a.m. PST on...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/13/2013
January 2013 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck
Today we’re publishing the January2013 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page....
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/11/2013
Predictions and the January 2013 Bulletin Release
At the end of each year, some folks take a moment to jot down predictions about what the coming year...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/08/2013
Security Advisory 2798897 released, Certificate Trust List updated
Hello, Today we released Security Advisory 2798897 to notify customers that we are aware of active...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/03/2013
Advance Notification Service for the January 2013 Security Bulletin Release
On behalf of all of us here at Microsoft, I’d like to wish everyone a very happy New Year!...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 01/03/2013
Fix it for Security Advisory 2794220 now available
We have updated Security Advisory 2749920 to include the Fix it we discussed in Saturday’s...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/31/2012
Microsoft Releases Security Advisory 2794220
Today, we released Security Advisory 2794220 regarding an issue that impacts Internet Explorer 6, 7,...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/29/2012
December 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck
Hello, Today we’re publishing the December 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions &...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/17/2012
It’s That Time of Year, For the December 2012 Bulletin Release
Happy holidays! I hope everyone is enjoying the festive season. I like to get my holiday shopping...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/11/2012
Advance Notification Service for December 2012 Security Bulletin Release
While it may be the most wonderful time of the year, we know it can also be the busiest time of the...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 12/06/2012
System Center Blogs: Now on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone
If you liked the original System Center Blogs app that was published last year for Windows Phone and...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/27/2012
HOTFIX: Software updates are displayed as invalid in the Administrator Console in ConfigMgr 2007
If you are a Configuration Manager 2007 customer, we recognize you might have concerns about the...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/19/2012
November 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck
Hello, Today we’re publishing the November 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast Questions &...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/15/2012
Verifying update hashes
Some of you may have noticed us improving our defense-in-depth practices for bulletins by supplying...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/13/2012
November 2012 Bulletin Release
Security UpdatesToday we released six security bulletins to help protect our customers - four...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/13/2012
Advance Notification Service for November 2012 Security Bulletin Release
Today, we’re providing advance notification for six bulletins to help protect customers...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/08/2012
Security Advisory 2755801 revised to address Adobe Flash Player issues (Nov. 6, 2012)
Today, in conjunction with Adobe’s update process, we have revised Security Advisory 2755801...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 11/06/2012
Support Tip: Many new revisions of updates may be downloaded by the WSUS server
UPDATE – 12/4/2012: The System Center Configuration Manger team has released a hotfix...
Author: WSUS Product Team Date: 10/31/2012
KB: Windows Update Standalone Installer (WUSA) returns 0x5 ERROR_ACCESS_DENIED when deploying .msu files through WinRM and Windows Remote Shell
Here’s a new Knowledge Base article we published. This one talks about an issue where Windows Update...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/30/2012
KB: The Windows Server Update Services console crashes when browsing for updates
Here’s a new Knowledge Base article we published. This one talks about an issue where the Windows...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/11/2012
October 2012 Security Bulletin Webcast, Q&A, and Slide Deck
Hello, Today we published the October Security Bulletin Webcast Questions & Answers page. During...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/11/2012
You may notice an increased number of updates related to Microsoft Knowledge Base article 2749655
As a WSUS administrator, you may experience the need to approve an increased amount of updates due...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/10/2012
Security Advisory 2749655
As a WSUS administrator, you may experience the need to approve an increased amount of updates....
Author: WSUS Product Team Date: 10/09/2012
Welcome to the 1024-bit world and the October security updates
As previously mentioned in the Advance Notification blog on Thursday, today we’re releasing...
Author: J.C. Hornbeck Date: 10/09/2012