WSUS Offline Update CD/DVD

Windows  

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On the WSUS-Offline-Update-CDs/DVDs are current service packs and security updates for Windows operating systems and Office packages of Microsoft. Their main purpose is securely updating a new installed operating system.

Security gaps after/in spite of reinstallion

Software has bugs. However, they are often detected well after the release. Normally, the bugs are fixed very soon after occurrence by the producer. According to this, bug of Windows operating systems or office packages are fixed by Microsoft. In case of a critical or a security-related error, the corrected code is normally provided quickly with an update or a patch, which can be downloaded with an existing internet connection and can finally be installed. (please see also "Windows update").

If a bugs turns out to be a security gap, often within only a few days malware is developed, which has the purpose of using the security gap to infect pcs, on which the relevant update was not performed. Even through possibly installed anti virus software this often can't be prevented!

Due to this, operating system updates should be installed immediately after publication. Especially in the case of newly installed pcs this is generally not possible. Those systems should be updated prior to connecting them to the network, because even within the short amount of time, in which the updates are being installed, it is possible for malware to infect the pc. In fact, we observed in Kiel University campus network that it is very common that the duration between a reistallation and an infect is only a few minutes.

Updating new installations of the operating systems Windows XP/2003/Vista/2008(R2)/7 via network is not recommended and should therefore not be performed.

Remove the network connection prior to installing your pc. For this purpose, unplug the network cable from your network card! After the installation the operating system should be updated offline and thus without any connection to the intranet/internet.

Downloading "WSUS-Offline-Update-CD/DVD"

To equip Windows operating systems with the latest updates and security patches even without a network connection, WSUS offline update CDs/DVDs are available. On these CDs/DVDs the current service packs, updates and patches for the regarding platform are assembled. They are updated automatically each month, since Microsoft publishes new operating system updates every month.

The CDs/DVDs are provided as ISO images. For using the WSUS offline update CD/DVD, the following steps are required:

  1. Download the ISO-Image (this only makes sense in case you use a LAN-/DSL connection) for your operating system.
  2. Burning a CD/DVD from an ISO image.
    For burning a CD/DVD from an ISO image a burning program, which provides special functions, is required. The widespread commercial software "Nero" provides the possibility as well as the within university environment free-of-charge usable program "CDBurnerXP". Further information regarding burning ISO images with several software products can be obtained here. It goes without saying, that downloading and burning ISO-images has to be performed on a pc with the latest operating system upgrades.

Alternatively, a ready-to-use WSUS offline update CD/DVD can be obtained in return for a blank CD/DVD in the University Computing Centre.

Updating your operating system with the "WSUS-Offline-Update-CD/DVD"

After burning the WSUS-Offline-Update-CD/DVD you can start updating your operating system. However, administration rights are required for this process.

  • Put the CD/DVD into your CD/DVD drive. In the source directory of the CD/DVD there is a file called "UpdateInstaller.exe".
  • Start this file (in case the AutoPlay function is activated this happens automatically). After clicking "start" the self-explanatory updating process begins. Please follow any possible instructions on the screen.

Keeping your operating system up-to-date with "WSUS"

Please be aware, that after performing the offline update, a prompt and continuing update of your operating system is of major importance. To achieve this, "Windows server update services (WSUS)" are provided within Kiel University network. The latest updates can be automatically obtained from them. Please note, that administrator rights are not required for these updates. They are also installed, if no one or a normal user is logged in.

Updating further software

Apart from updating the Microsoft software it is required to regularly update any further software.

A line-up can be found here: "Current software versions". An ISO file with all current installation packages can as well be obtained there.

Terms of use for students

Please choose the relevant image. Please note that the following downloads are only available within Kiel University campus network. Students can use VPN for connecting with the campus network

Terms of use for employees and faculties

Please choose the relevant image. Please note that the following downloads are only available within Kiel University campus network. If VPN service has been booked, access can be achieved via a VPN connection.

System requirements

Operating system: Windows

All ISO images and the regarding hashes

Please note that the following downloads are only available within Kiel University campus network.
Windows Vista / Server 2008 32bit (DVD),
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64bit (DVD),
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Windows 7 / Server 2008 R2 32bit (DVD),
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64bit (DVD),
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Windows Server 2012   64bit (DVD),
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Windows 8.1 / Server 2012 R2 32bit (DVD),
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64bit (DVD),
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Windows 10 / Server 2016 32bit (DVD),
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64bit (DVD),
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Office 2007-2016 German(DVD),
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English (DVD),
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all x86 desktop products German (DVD),
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English (DVD),
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