>We have several computers that we have to apply Microsoft Windows patches to. Instead of downloading the updates and installing each one seperately, what do people use to apply several patches at once. We are hoping to automate this so that users won't have to do too much clicking.
Probably you can get a better answer from someone more experienced, but if you want to automate, you can use the Windows Update Agent, you can read about it here:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wua_sdk/wua/windows_update_agent_object_model.aspIf I understood correctly (and remember correctly, I read about it like 8 months ago) your "Determine if a Windows patch is already installed" question would not require an answer, for it will be determined by this update agent
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