Auto update office via group policy

[eyeball]

Hi all,

does anybody know if its possible to automatically update office through group policy?

as far as i know only windows automatic updates can be set via group policy

thanks

[jondercik]

Use the new version of SUS, WSUS.

Jim

[eyeball]

thanks, i was afraid someone was going to say that lol

the paticular client im looking at this for doesnt have a spare server for wsus so thats not an option, guess they will have to put up with manual updates

thank you for your time

EDIT: just had a thought does anyone have a list of all of the office 2003 updates that have been released?

thanks again

Edited February 28, 2006 by eyeball

[nmX.Memnoch]

There's only been two critical updates since 2003 SP2...and one only applies to the Korean language version. Those are MS06-003 and MS06-009. On top of that you have the monthly Outlook Junk Email Filter Update...for which you only need the most current release.

The easiest way to find updates for a given product is to use the TechNet Security site. For instance, to find the latest updates for Office 2003 SP2 select Office 2003 from the Product / Technology: drop down, then select Office 2003 SP2 from the Service Pack: drop down. Hit the Go button and it'll show you everything that applies to Office 2003 SP2.

I have to agree with jondercik though...WSUS with Automatic Updates configured via GPO would be the best option. How many workstations are you talking about?

[eyeball]

they only have around 10 workstations so its no problem, just the director there was "under the impression" that office updates itself and to keep him sweet i was gonna find a way to make this so.

wsus is definatly the best option as iv seen it work wonders at a client with about 100 pc's only one had a problem, but in this case its just not practical.

thanks for the help i will definatly check out technet

[nmX.Memnoch]

What are they running for a server now? WSUS may still be an option for only 10 PCs.