"Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" reports : "3 service packs or update rollups are missing"

Hello,

I have Windows Update set to automatic, downloads everyday.
Today I ran "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" which reports :

* * *
Security assessment: Severe Risk (One or more critical checks failed.)

Windows Security Updates
- 3 service packs or update rollups are missing

* * *

Any guru out there knows what this is about?

Did you follow the links in the report to find out what was checked and
how to put it right ?
Joan


wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have Windows Update set to automatic, downloads everyday.
> Today I ran "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" which reports :
>
> * * *
> Security assessment: Severe Risk (One or more critical checks failed.)
>
> Windows Security Updates
> - 3 service packs or update rollups are missing
>
> * * *
>
> Any guru out there knows what this is about?

Joan Archer wrote:
> Did you follow the links in the report to find out what was checked and
> how to put it right ?
> Joan

Well actually I'm more worried about why is it that if Automatic
Updates is set to "Automatic" it doesn't then automatically download or
notify me that there are "Severe risks".

Why did it take discovering "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" by
chance, downloading it for 20 minutes and running it to find out?

> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have Windows Update set to automatic, downloads everyday.
> > Today I ran "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" which reports :
> >
> > * * *
> > Security assessment: Severe Risk (One or more critical checks failed.)
> >
> > Windows Security Updates
> > - 3 service packs or update rollups are missing
> >
> > * * *
> >
> > Any guru out there knows what this is about?

Exactly what updates?
Are you using Windows Update or Microsoft Update?
Windows Update only checks for Windows, Microsoft Update updates Windows and
several Microsoft applications.

Does the history show an installation attempt? Failure?
Have you tried to download and install the updates manually?

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


<> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I have Windows Update set to automatic, downloads everyday.
> Today I ran "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" which reports :
>
> * * *
> Security assessment: Severe Risk (One or more critical checks failed.)
>
> Windows Security Updates
> - 3 service packs or update rollups are missing
>
> * * *
>
> Any guru out there knows what this is about?

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
> Exactly what updates?
> Are you using Windows Update or Microsoft Update?

This ng is called windowsupdate...
I wrote "I have Windows Update"...
:-o
....why are you asking me if I'm using Windows Update?

Ok never mind, I'm going to bed now.
It's just that I thought "Automatic" meant I don't have to do anything.
Oh boy, these Windows gadgets sure are a making me thirsty!




> Windows Update only checks for Windows, Microsoft Update updates Windows and
> several Microsoft applications.
>
> Does the history show an installation attempt? Failure?
> Have you tried to download and install the updates manually?
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> <> wrote in message
> news: oups.com...
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have Windows Update set to automatic, downloads everyday.
> > Today I ran "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" which reports :
> >
> > * * *
> > Security assessment: Severe Risk (One or more critical checks failed.)
> >
> > Windows Security Updates
> > - 3 service packs or update rollups are missing
> >
> > * * *
> >
> > Any guru out there knows what this is about?

Assuming you are the OP (using a different name in the thread only adds to
confusion).
People sometimes confuse Windows Update with the new Microsoft, both are
appropriate to this newsgroup regardless the name of this newsgroup.

The fact you are using Windows Update means there may be updates for other
products not covered by Windows Update. As already stated, Microsoft Update
covers more than just Windows thus the name Microsoft Update.

You still did not list exactly which updates.

Or install Microsoft Update and see if all updates are installed:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/msupd.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"zorro" <> wrote in message
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> Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
>> Exactly what updates?
>> Are you using Windows Update or Microsoft Update?
>
> This ng is called windowsupdate...
> I wrote "I have Windows Update"...
> :-o
> ...why are you asking me if I'm using Windows Update?
>
> Ok never mind, I'm going to bed now.
> It's just that I thought "Automatic" meant I don't have to do anything.
> Oh boy, these Windows gadgets sure are a making me thirsty!
>
>
>
>
>> Windows Update only checks for Windows, Microsoft Update updates Windows
>> and
>> several Microsoft applications.
>>
>> Does the history show an installation attempt? Failure?
>> Have you tried to download and install the updates manually?
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> <> wrote in message
>> news: oups.com...
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > I have Windows Update set to automatic, downloads everyday.
>> > Today I ran "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" which reports :
>> >
>> > * * *
>> > Security assessment: Severe Risk (One or more critical checks failed.)
>> >
>> > Windows Security Updates
>> > - 3 service packs or update rollups are missing
>> >
>> > * * *
>> >
>> > Any guru out there knows what this is about?