Qfecheck.exe

Due to some problems I had a few days ago with installing XP SP1, I would
like to make sure all my patches are installed and up to date. I saw
Qfecheck.exe mentioned on these boards and would like to use it, but is it
available for SP1? When I went to
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...A-BFAB8CFCCC03,
it only mentioned XP Home and XP Professional. Does it mean it works for all
versions, are just the original?

Also, how do you run Qfecheck.exe once you have it installed?

Thanks

Zoe wrote:
> Due to some problems I had a few days ago with installing XP SP1, I would
> like to make sure all my patches are installed and up to date. I saw
> Qfecheck.exe mentioned on these boards and would like to use it, but is it
> available for SP1? When I went to
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...A-BFAB8CFCCC03,
> it only mentioned XP Home and XP Professional. Does it mean it works for all
> versions, are just the original?

It works for all versions.

> Also, how do you run Qfecheck.exe once you have it installed?

You run it in a command prompt. More here:

Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows 2000 and
Windows XP Hotfixes
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282784


Alternatively, take a look at the Microsoft Baseline Security
Analyzer (MBSA):

<quote>
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA):

The Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer allows administrators to
scan local and remote systems for missing security patches as well
as common security misconfigurations. More information on MBSA is
available at:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...s/mbsahome.asp

</quote>

and

Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) 1.2 Q&A
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ls/mbsaqa.mspx


It has it own newsgroup as well:

microsoft.public.security.baseline_analyzer


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> > Also, how do you run Qfecheck.exe once you have it installed?
>
> You run it in a command prompt. More here:
>
> Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows 2000 and
> Windows XP Hotfixes
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282784

But how do you do that? I've never ran anything in a command prompt.

Start > Run and type CMD in the box and hit Enter. This will open a DOS box
and you'll see a blinking cursor. Type qfecheck at the cursor and hit enter.
You will then see the results.

You will have to download the software following the links given in the
previous answer.

"Zoe" <> wrote in message
news:B80BE26D-616E-40A0-AEDF-...
>> > Also, how do you run Qfecheck.exe once you have it installed?
>>
>> You run it in a command prompt. More here:
>>
>> Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows 2000 and
>> Windows XP Hotfixes
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282784
>
> But how do you do that? I've never ran anything in a command prompt.

Zoe wrote:

>>>Also, how do you run Qfecheck.exe once you have it installed?
>>
>>You run it in a command prompt. More here:
>>
>>Qfecheck.exe Verifies the Installation of Windows 2000 and
>>Windows XP Hotfixes
>>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=282784
>
>
> But how do you do that? I've never ran anything in a command prompt.
Hi

You can open a command prompt like this:

Start/Run --> cmd.exe

Then type the following command inside the command prompt and
press enter:

qfecheck /?




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torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scr...r/default.mspx