Windows update makes server unresponsive

[Guest Ron Hinds]

Has anyone else seen this? Windows Update will cause IIS, SMTP and POP3 to

become unresponsive if there is a pending update (Automatic Updates set to

notify only) or during an update (A.U. set to update automatically). Why

does MS think that is a good idea? Since I need my web and eMail up all the

time, I have to set A.U. to completely off!

[Guest Anteaus]

RE: Windows update makes server unresponsive

 

No, but I agree that the whole idea of having a server automatically update

itself would be a reason for a poor night's sleep or two. It's not unknown

for updates to break desktops, and a downed server tends to make one

decidedly unpopular with management. :-/

 

"Ron Hinds" wrote:

> Has anyone else seen this? Windows Update will cause IIS, SMTP and POP3 to

> become unresponsive if there is a pending update (Automatic Updates set to

> notify only) or during an update (A.U. set to update automatically). Why

> does MS think that is a good idea? Since I need my web and eMail up all the

> time, I have to set A.U. to completely off!