Windows Update scan

[ncasey@nospam.postalias]

When using the Windows Update site, what is scanned to determine missing
patches? Is the scan searching the registry to determine installed patches or
is the scan actually checking file versions to determine if a patch is
needed. The reason I ask is because our security scanning tool is only
checking the registry for installed patches. Our desktop staff says the list
of missing patches is incorrect because the way they are installing patches
isn’t making the registry entries (SMS packages or something like that)
Thanks

 

[Eddie Bowers [MSFT]]

For each update there are different scan rules. Typically it checks both
registry settings and the file versions. Registry settings only is not a
reliable method without checking the files.

Eddie Bowers
Security Support
Microsoft Corporation

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 

[ncasey@nospam.postalias]

Thank you..I was hoping that would be the answer..
"Eddie Bowers [MSFT]" wrote:

> For each update there are different scan rules. Typically it checks both
> registry settings and the file versions. Registry settings only is not a
> reliable method without checking the files.
>
> Eddie Bowers
> Security Support
> Microsoft Corporation
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>

 

[James Matthews]

It also checks some setting on your computer validates your version of
windows making sure that it is legit

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<ncasey@nospam.postalias> wrote in message
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> Thank you..I was hoping that would be the answer..
> "Eddie Bowers [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> For each update there are different scan rules. Typically it checks both
>> registry settings and the file versions. Registry settings only is not a
>> reliable method without checking the files.
>>
>> Eddie Bowers
>> Security Support
>> Microsoft Corporation
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>>