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Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), also called Windows Update Services (WUS), is a free add-on for managing patches and updates to the Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2000, and Windows Server 2003 operating systems.

Aimed mainly at small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), WSUS is intermediate between the simpler Windows Update for individual computer users and the more robust Systems Management Server (SMS) for large enterprises.

WSUS features include:

The incorporation of bandwidth management for optimum use of network resources
Automatic download of updates by category
The ability to target updates to specific computers or sets of computers
Enhanced reporting capabilities
Multiple language support.

WSUS is the successor to Software Update Services (SUS).

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More resources from around the web:

-	Overviews, informative links and downloads are available at the Microsoft WSUS home page.
-	WSUS.info maintains a support forum.
-	Margie Semilof reports that 'Today's WSUS patch manager shoots for big enterprises.'

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