System Center Essentials 2007 allows administrators to view, download, and deploy software updates required by operating systems and other software on managed computers.

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About Update Management in System Center Essentials


Describes how Update Management works.
How to Configure Update Management in System Center Essentials


Explains how to configure and maintain Update Management.
How to Configure Updates for Automatic Approval in System Center Essentials


Explains how to set up automatic approval of updates for deployment.
How to Approve an Update for Deployment in System Center Essentials


Explains how to manually approve updates for deployment.
How to Decline an Update in System Center Essentials


Explains how to decline an update during the manual approval process.
How to Create an Update Package in System Center Essentials


Explains how to start and complete the New Update Wizard in Essentials 2007.
How to Uninstall an Update in System Center Essentials


Explains how to remove an update from computers in a computer group.
How to Manually Synchronize Updates with Microsoft Update in System Center Essentials


Explains how to manually synchronize Essentials 2007 updates with Microsoft Update.
How to Manage Updates in System Center Essentials


Explains how to create a package that updates software and how to deploy that update.
How to View Updates in System Center Essentials


Explains how to view a list of updates.
How to View Synchronization Status in System Center Essentials


Explains how to view the status of update synchronization.

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