Patch results summary (Windows)

Module: OS Patches

Supported Platforms: Windows 2000, Windows 2003, Windows 2008, Windows Vista, Windows XP

Enable this option to list the total number of available patches, checked patches, missing patches, and forbidden patches. Total available patches are the patches that apply to this operating system and architecture. Total checked patches are patches that apply and have not been skipped. Patches can be skipped due to an unsatisfied sublist condition or when they apply to an application that is not installed. Total missing patches are patches that were supposed to be installed on the system, but are not present. Total forbidden patches are patches that were present, but are not allowed.

The following table lists the error message for the check.

Table: Error message for Patch results summary

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: ESM_PATCH_SUMMARY

Category: Policy Compliance

  • Windows 2000 (45462)

  • Windows 2003 (215162)

  • Windows 2008 (216062)

  • Windows Vista (215762)

  • Windows XP (49062)

Title: Patch results summary

Description:This summary lists total number of available patches, checked patches, missing patches, and forbidden patches. Total available patches are the patches that apply to this operating system and architecture. Total checked patches are patches that apply and have not been skipped. Patches can be skipped due to an unsatisfied sublist condition or when they apply to an application that is not installed. Total missing patches are patches that were supposed to be installed on the system, but are not present. Total forbidden patches are patches that were present, but are not allowed.

Severity: green-0

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]