Microsoft Posts SP2 Blocking Tools

**MIG-31** · Aug 11, 2004, 11:30 PM

Microsoft on Tuesday posted a toolkit that blocks Windows' Automatic Update from grabbing Windows XP Service Pack 2, an option enterprises concerned about lack of testing time had been demanding.

The problem, said Microsoft, is that while it's recommending all users update to SP2 as soon as possible, some customers "would like to temporarily block the delivery of SP2 in order to provide additional time for validation and testing of the update," Microsoft said in a statement.

To keep Automatic Update (AU) and/or Windows Update (WU) from automatically downloading and/or installing SP2, but still keep those services running so they can grab other security fixes, Microsoft's assembled a kit of tools and posted it here.

The disabling functions automatically expire in mid-December, after which SP2 will be deployed to all Windows XP machines whether the enterprise likes it or not.

Microsoft also pegged next Monday, August 16, as the SP2 release date to Automatic Update. SP2 will post to Windows Update later in the month.

Download: Here
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EcPercy · Aug 12, 2004, 12:09 AM

Which enterprise just allows the end users to download and install updates on their own??? That doesn't sound very smart. It also makes sense that an enterprise control updates via Active Directory and SUS (software update service). An enterprise that is on top of things has the update site blocked by default via group policy.

pr0digal jenius · Aug 12, 2004, 01:06 AM

tell that to my local school system...their firewall is swiss cheese.

can't get to a site, use your favorite CGI Proxy!

this is a much needed tool for the n00bs of the IT world, and a simple dirty hack for the lazy ones

Aug 11, 2004, 11:30 PM	#1
MIG-31 HardwareHeaven News Mod Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 55,772 Rep Power: 444 System Specs	Microsoft Posts SP2 Blocking Tools Microsoft on Tuesday posted a toolkit that blocks Windows' Automatic Update from grabbing Windows XP Service Pack 2, an option enterprises concerned about lack of testing time had been demanding. The problem, said Microsoft, is that while it's recommending all users update to SP2 as soon as possible, some customers "would like to temporarily block the delivery of SP2 in order to provide additional time for validation and testing of the update," Microsoft said in a statement. To keep Automatic Update (AU) and/or Windows Update (WU) from automatically downloading and/or installing SP2, but still keep those services running so they can grab other security fixes, Microsoft's assembled a kit of tools and posted it here. The disabling functions automatically expire in mid-December, after which SP2 will be deployed to all Windows XP machines whether the enterprise likes it or not. Microsoft also pegged next Monday, August 16, as the SP2 release date to Automatic Update. SP2 will post to Windows Update later in the month. Download: Here _______________ Source: techzonez __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here

Aug 12, 2004, 12:09 AM	#2
EcPercy HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Iraq Posts: 1,535 Rep Power: 64	Which enterprise just allows the end users to download and install updates on their own??? That doesn't sound very smart. It also makes sense that an enterprise control updates via Active Directory and SUS (software update service). An enterprise that is on top of things has the update site blocked by default via group policy.

Aug 12, 2004, 01:06 AM	#3
pr0digal jenius Delete Me Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 14,648 Rep Power: 0	tell that to my local school system...their firewall is swiss cheese. can't get to a site, use your favorite CGI Proxy! this is a much needed tool for the n00bs of the IT world, and a simple dirty hack for the lazy ones