According to the schedule below, TSO will perform patching of all managed Windows desktop computers, affecting the following:

? Faculty and staff desktop computers on the CC domain
? Research lab desktop computers on the CC domain
? Instructional lab desktop computers on the GTAD domain

Note: This work does not involve laptops or OutLAN computers.

This patching schedule is as follows:

? Tuesday, August 4, 2009, at 6:00 PM,
o Routine Windows and Office patches will be made available to all managed Windows desktop computers in the following areas: Communications, CS Staff, CSE Faculty, CSE Staff, HR, IC Faculty, IC Staff.

? Thursday, August 6, 2009, at 6:00 PM,
o Routine Windows and Office patches will be made available to all remaining managed Windows desktop computers.

These patches will require a reboot following installation, so users should save their work, logout, and leave their desktop computers on before leaving for the day. After the patching is complete, an affected desktop computer will reboot even if a user is logged in. An onscreen notification countdown will be displayed on logged-in computers, allowing users 30 minutes to save their work before the reboot occurs.

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