Regarding Microsoft Update and Windows Update

[girish1026]

Hi to all. What is the difference between Microsoft Update and Windows Update. The "Automatic Updates" Entry which we see in XP Control Panel is related to Microsoft Update and Windows Update. If we have Microsoft Update in our system, is there any advantage over Automatic Updates? I saw that, Automatic Updates feature updating each and every component in Windows OS which are related to Microsoft if any update is available. Then what is the need for Microsoft Update again?

Thanks

[Guest]

Windows Update is only for Windows. Microsoft update is for Windows + Office.

[CoffeeFiend]

Microsoft update is for Windows + Office.

and also Exchange, SQL Server and so on.