Bowling Green State University incorporates the ISO 17799 Code of Practice for Information Security Management. References to ISO 17799 section numbers facilitate Plan organization and assessment.

Specialist Information Security Advice (ISO § 4.1.5)

The following is provided to assist BGSU students, faculty, and staff with the protection and safe handling of information on computer systems and the University network.

Overview

Windows Update is simply a procedure for downloading the latest patches (software fixes) for your version of Windows. When security vulnerabilities are discovered Microsoft will attempt to release a patch to prevent the vulnerability from being exploited. Sometimes these releases also deal with an error or a flaw discovered in the operating system.

Procedure

Visit the Windows Update site and scan your computer to see if updates are necessary.

Important - Microsoft does not notify you about the need to perform updates using email. See the related story and information about a past virus (such a virus may come on the heals of widespread publicity about a Microsoft vulnerability):

Newest Trojan: Disguised to Damage - eWeek, January 09, 2004
Dumaru Virus - McAfee

Safeguard Help Tutorials

Simply click on your Windows version below:

Windows XP
Windows 2000
Windows ME
Windows 95/98/NT

Windows Helpful Links

Windows Family Home Page

Critical update archives

These versions are no longer supported by Microsoft
Windows 95
Windows 98