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5.1 Microsoft updates

We are continually finding machines that have never been updated with services patches or critical updates. These are all critical patches for Microsoft produces that Microsoft has found through testing their products in the market place. These are also the patches to faults that hackers use to compromise your machines, so we would advise that you check for updates at least ever month.

Windows Updates: For all your OS service packs, critical patches and driver updates
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/en/default.asp

Office Updates: For your Office service packs and critical patches
http://office.microsoft.com/productupdates/

Extra Office Downloads: extra word templates to clip art
http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/default.aspx

Microsoft Knowledge database: troubleshooting Microsoft products
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;rid;kbinfo

Glossary and Acronyms for PC and server technologies
http://www.Microsoft.com/whdc/resources/support/glossary.mspx

5.1 Microsoft updates 5.2 Driver finder 5.3 Anti-virus info 5.4 Essential applications