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Asked: 2026-05-11T10:07:58+00:00

I am deploying my app onto a Windows box, that will live in a

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I am deploying my app onto a Windows box, that will live in a remote location with no one, who is computer literate, around. The box will be accessible via the internet via the LogMeIn application. So it is fair to say, that no one will physically touch the server for long periods of time.

And the app must be up and running 24/7 and cannot be down.

What are the accepted practices regarding dealing with Windows Update, etc..? Do I let Windows Update do its thing automatically? Ideally, I’d turn the Windows Update off, but the box is accessible, so it’s probably prudent for it to have the latest patches. Anyone have any experience with this type of a situation?

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  1. I put my Windows servers behind very strict firewalls and turn automatic windows update OFF. Every few months (or possibly longer) I would schedule a maintenance window to apply the latest windows updates. There’s not really any such things as a 24×7 Windows server since sonner or later you will have to patch it and eventually that will require a reboot.

    You can of course have a 24×7 service based on Windows servers but you’ll need a second server to take over the service while the main one is being patched.

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