How to: Determine Windows updates were installed

Original title : Scan windows update

I'm running Winxp and I was wondering if there was a file that contains all my previous windows updates that have gone on the computer?

If not, how does he know windows update updates, I still need and that i don't?

If you want to know what's installed or missing: -.

Microsoft - Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer.

http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-AU/security/cc184924.aspx>

UTC/GMT is 13:55 Friday, February 10, 2012

Tags: Windows

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