verfiy patch applications if done manually

what is the best/easiest way to verify patch application if done manually
rather than using the window update tool?

j macc wrote:

> what is the best/easiest way to verify patch application if done manually
> rather than using the window update tool?
Hi

In the security bulletin for the update, it is documented what to
look for to see if the update installed successfully.

For an example, see e.g. the "Verifying Update Installation" section
under "General Information" \ "Security Update Information" \
"Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP Service Pack 2" at

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec.../ms04-038.mspx


There you will also see that Microsoft recommends using "Microsoft
Baseline Security Analyzer" (MBSA) to see if updates are installed
or not.

More about MBSA here:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=21134


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