Summary:  The following information has been issued by ITS:

"As many of you are already aware, Microsoft is releasing their final version of Service Pack 2 (SP2) for Windows XP on Monday August 16th. Initially SP2 is being released through the Windows Automatic Updates feature. This is a complex and multi-faceted upgrade, so Information Technology Services and campus Technology Coordinators have jointly made a decision to use a solution provided by Microsoft to defer the automatic update of SP2 for machines on the University enterprise LAN.

Please note that this applies only to SP2. PCs with the Automatic Updates feature enabled will continue to have other security updates downloaded and installed.

Plans for a structured deployment of SP2 will be developed. We will keep you informed of the progress.

Information Technology Services"

Recommended Actions:  None

ITS-Wide Actions:  See above message.

Resources:  None

NOTE:  PLEASE DO NOT REPLY TO THIS ALERT.  Alerts distributed by ALARM are not intended to supplant whatever security measures you are currently following. Technology coordinators, as well as the entire Ualbany computing community should continue to take all necessary precautions against threats to system security and information integrity.

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