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Virus Protection and Security Patch Information for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0

Article ID:308691
Last Review:September 27, 2007
Revision:3.9
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SUMMARY

This article describes how to obtain the latest security information for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0. You can use the links in this article to download security hotfixes, patches, and updates that may protect your computer from a malicious user. Other information about how to secure your computer and implement basic security practices is also available in this article.

Microsoft does not provide software that can detect or remove computer viruses. If you suspect or confirm that your computer is infected with a virus, obtain current antivirus software. For a list of antivirus software manufacturers, click the following article number to see the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
49500 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/49500/EN-US/) List of Antivirus Software Vendors

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MORE INFORMATION

General

Microsoft Security Bulletins (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/current.aspx)

Microsoft TechNet Security (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/default.mspx)

Microsoft Security Best Practices (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/security/bestprac/bpent/bpentsec.mspx?mfr=true)

Microsoft Privacy and Security Fundamentals (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc179843.aspx)

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Windows 2000

Microsoft Personal Security Advisor (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mpsa.mspx)

Windows 2000 Security Services Features (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2000/bb735343.aspx)

Secure Networking Using Windows 2000 Distributed Security Services (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb726933.aspx)

Default Access Control Settings (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Bb742509.aspx)

Windows 2000 Security Configuration Tool Set (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/Bb742512.aspx)

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Windows NT 4.0

Microsoft Personal Security Advisor (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/tools/mpsa.mspx)

Windows NT 4.0 Member Server Configuration Checklist (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/security/chklist/mbrsrvcl.mspx)

Windows NT 4.0 Workstation Configuration Checklist (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/security/chklist/wrkstchk.mspx?mfr=true)

Windows Domain Controller Checklist (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/security/chklist/dccklst.mspx?mfr=true)

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Internet Information Server

Secure Internet Information Services 5 Checklist (http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/2000/bb735378.aspx)

Internet Information Server 4.0 Security Checklist (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/security/chklist/iischk.mspx?mfr=true)

Securing Microsoft Internet Information Server (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/282060)

Web Site Security (http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/prodtech/IIS.mspx)

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APPLIES TO
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0, Terminal Server Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Microsoft Windows 2000 MultiLanguage Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server MultiLanguage Version
Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Enterprise Edition
Microsoft BackOffice Server 2000
Microsoft BackOffice Server 4.0
Microsoft BackOffice Server 4.5
Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.0
Microsoft BackOffice Small Business Server 4.5
Microsoft Small Business Server 2000 Standard Edition

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