There is no doubt that Microsoft will probably never allow Mozilla to install Microsoft Updates through their site. There is the option of using ieTab, but there is also the option to use a great Firefox add-on. The add-on is called Windiz update and it’s basically it’s own form of Microsoft Windows Updates.
What it simply allows you to do is, pull the same updates from a completely separate server, that is periodically updated. You can see the interface below, but it’s not all that much different then your standard WindowsUpdate.com site.
WinDizUpdate - via
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December 28th, 2008 at 7:43 pm
It’s sad that Lifehacker posted this article - and even sadder that so many other sites have reposted this article without knowing it was incorrect. Windiz was discontinued over a year ago however is still online without updates. They advised this on their site at http://windizupdate.com/forum/ but it’s a bit obscure so many people missed it.
FYI