How to check if updates installed?

Just wondering if I can easily check if security updates installed properly.
I have my XP configured to install automatically critical updates. I realise
today or yesterday was another patch - how can I see if these have been
downloaded and installed?

Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows XP Hotfixes:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282784
More Info:
http://www.theeldergeek.com/using_qfecheck.htm
Displays the list of all Windows updates (Service Packs and Hotfixes) installed
on your local computer.
www.nirsoft.net
http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/wul.html

Some users prefer: http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html
Belarc Advisor - Free Personal PC Audit

From Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.
Performs a verification by running directly on your computer, and alerts you to
any updates that are not actually installed.
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...SASetup-EN.msi



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"Tom" <> wrote in message
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> Just wondering if I can easily check if security updates installed properly.
> I have my XP configured to install automatically critical updates. I realise
> today or yesterday was another patch - how can I see if these have been
> downloaded and installed?