IE Upgrades Managed by Windows Update

Hi,

I would like to know how Windows Update treats versions of Internet Explorer
in the 5.xx range for Win2K and XP. That is, for what installed versions of
IE does Windows Update present an IE update? In our environment, we would
like to know if we should encourage users to upgrade to IE 6.x if, for some
reason, they are still running a 5.x version.

Thanks for your help.

Mike

Mike Wiseman
Manager - Computer Security Administration
Computing and Networking Services
University of Toronto

Mike;
It depends on what specific version:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupspsYou should encourage the upgrade.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Mike Wiseman" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hi,
>
> I would like to know how Windows Update treats versions of Internet
> Explorer in the 5.xx range for Win2K and XP. That is, for what installed
> versions of IE does Windows Update present an IE update? In our
> environment, we would like to know if we should encourage users to upgrade
> to IE 6.x if, for some reason, they are still running a 5.x version.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Mike
>
> Mike Wiseman
> Manager - Computer Security Administration
> Computing and Networking Services
> University of Toronto

Mike Wiseman

Should you not know already?

Mr.Manager - Computer Security Administration
Computing and Networking Services
University of Toronto

Thanks. What does Windows Update do when it detects a product out of
lifescycle support? Is it a critical update?

Mike

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote in message
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> Mike;
> It depends on what specific version:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupspsYou should encourage the
> upgrade.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Mike Wiseman" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like to know how Windows Update treats versions of Internet
>> Explorer in the 5.xx range for Win2K and XP. That is, for what installed
>> versions of IE does Windows Update present an IE update? In our
>> environment, we would like to know if we should encourage users to
>> upgrade to IE 6.x if, for some reason, they are still running a 5.x
>> version.
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike Wiseman
>> Manager - Computer Security Administration
>> Computing and Networking Services
>> University of Toronto
>
>

That should have been:
It depends on what specific version:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupsps
You should encourage the upgrade

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Mike;
> It depends on what specific version:
> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupspsYou should encourage the
> upgrade.
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>
>
> "Mike Wiseman" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like to know how Windows Update treats versions of Internet
>> Explorer in the 5.xx range for Win2K and XP. That is, for what installed
>> versions of IE does Windows Update present an IE update? In our
>> environment, we would like to know if we should encourage users to
>> upgrade to IE 6.x if, for some reason, they are still running a 5.x
>> version.
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> Mike Wiseman
>> Manager - Computer Security Administration
>> Computing and Networking Services
>> University of Toronto
>
>

Mike;
If it is out of support there may or may not be updates.
Generally no updates are made for that specific product.
However you may get updates if a later versions update also functions with
the older version.

If your computers are important, you NEED to have currently supported
products.
Note: This does not mean you need the latest products, just currently
supported.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Mike Wiseman" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> Thanks. What does Windows Update do when it detects a product out of
> lifescycle support? Is it a critical update?
>
> Mike
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> Mike;
>> It depends on what specific version:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/gp/lifesupspsYou should encourage the
>> upgrade.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
>>
>>
>> "Mike Wiseman" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I would like to know how Windows Update treats versions of Internet
>>> Explorer in the 5.xx range for Win2K and XP. That is, for what installed
>>> versions of IE does Windows Update present an IE update? In our
>>> environment, we would like to know if we should encourage users to
>>> upgrade to IE 6.x if, for some reason, they are still running a 5.x
>>> version.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> Mike Wiseman
>>> Manager - Computer Security Administration
>>> Computing and Networking Services
>>> University of Toronto
>>
>>
>
>