Why AutoPatcher Beats Windows Update and WSUS
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Every single IT person will tell you to maintain your Windows security updates. It is critical, we are told, so that we can keep our computers safe. While I don’t completely agree with the statement (I’ve personally experienced an “update” that has completely killed a mission critical server), it is important to be able to update your system with the required patches.
Most people use Windows Update and many IT administrators use Windows Software Update Services (WSUS) to deploy these patches. While both works well, I personally prefer AutoPatcher. And here’s why:
- It uses way less bandwidth than Windows Update. You download the patches once and you are done. You can now easily deploy all of the update to several computers, even computers without Internet access.
- AutoPatcher does more than just update Microsoft applications. It is completely customizable and you can use it to install pretty much anything you want.
- You can deploy AutoPatcher updates over a network without a bunch of registry hacks. Unless you are running Active Directory, you need to perform a number of registry hacks to get WSUS to work.
- You do not need to install the Windows Genuine Advantage “critical” update in order to install other updates. You can keep your information to yourself.
- AutoPatcher can be run unattended over a network or from a log-on script.
If you have never used this amazing tool, I would really encourage you to give it a try. It’s freeware so all it will cost you is your time.
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