Updated: July 12, 2020 (August 27, 2001)

Sample Hot Fix Checker Output

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The Hot Fix Checker lists security-critical patches missing from a server. The output of the Hot Fix Checker can be piped to a file in tab-delimited format. That file can then be opened in Excel and formatted to create a report. The following excerpt from a complete report shows patches that were not found, as well as warnings regarding file versions, and shows that while the tool helps identify which patches are not installed, more research is needed to understand what each patch does. (The svr_name has been obscured by Directions for privacy and security reasons.)

Machine Name	Product	Bulletin
[svr_name]	WINDOWS 2000 SERVER SP1	MS00-036	Q262694	The registry key SOFTWAREMicrosoftUpdatesWindows 2000SP1Q262694 does not exist. It is required for this patch to be considered installed.	NOT Found
[svr_name]	WINDOWS 2000 SERVER SP1	MS00-047	Q269239	The registry key **SOFTWAREMicrosoftUpdatesWindows

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