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Learning Center:	SUS Crash Course

Last Updated: Dec 01, 2003

SUS is one of the most popular tools in the Windows toolbox. This collection of tips, articles and advice shows how to get the most out of SUS today, and previews what new features will be available in the not-too-distant future.
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Microsoft to launch SUS 2.0 beta in January

By Margie Semilof (01 Dec 2003)

Customer demand for SUS is so strong that Microsoft delayed testing of a new version of the Windows utility to make it a formal beta program. A Microsoft executive says SUS 2.0 will sport four major improvements over the current version.

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NEWS:
>>	Ballmer lays out Windows security plan (SearchWinIT.com) 09 Oct 2003
>>	Beta for SUS 2.0 on hold for now (SearchWinIT.com) 24 Sep 2003
>>	Expert: Good security tools 10 years away (SearchWinIT.com) 24 Sep 2003
>>	Windows service pack tool draws early praise (SearchWinIT.com) 19 Sep 2003
>>	Microsoft tool learns new patching trick (SearchWinIT.com) 18 Sep 2003
>>	SUS vs. SMS: Who needs 'em? (SearchWinIT) 05 Aug 2002


LINKS:
>>	Best Web Links-->Downloads & Drivers-->Patches


ADVICE:
>>	The lowdown on SUS ASK THE EXPERTS :I'm looking for a solution that can auto-update my product -- do you think SUS is a good solution? Can you tell me more about ...
>>	SUS updates are hidden until admin logs in ASK THE EXPERTS :We have SUS running on a Win2k server (the server is not in our domain). Our client users (normal user rights in our domain) ...
>>	How do I know if clients downloaded SUS updates? ASK THE EXPERTS :I recently installed SUS in a test environment with one workstation looking at it for updates. I approved all of the updates ...
>>	What are the differences between SMS feature pack and SUS? ASK THE EXPERTS :What are the differences between SMS feature pack and Software Update Services? Which is best?
>>	How can I test my SUS server? ASK THE EXPERTS :Is there any possibility to test or force an update from the SUS client or from the SUS server? I can't get my SUS server ...

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