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This page contains some interesting facts related to Windows Updates:

With more than 130 million copies of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) downloaded, an impressive number of Windows users are already enjoying the advanced security features and other enhancements that SP2 has to offer.

Option to Temporarily Disable Delivery of Windows XP SP2 Expired April 12, 2005: Please note that the mechanism to temporarily disable delivery of Windows XP SP2 was available until April 12, 2005. After that point, Windows XP SP2 will be delivered to all Windows XP and Windows XP Service Pack 1 systems via Microsoft Update if they have automatic updates configured to automatically download and install updates (default enabled setting). More on
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2aumng.mspx

How to turn off the Windows Update feature in Windows XP: This article explains how to turn off the Windows Update feature in Microsoft Windows XP.More on http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=892894

User rights that are required by Some Microsoft software updates [Update.exe]
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=888791

Reasons why you may be prompted to restart your computer after you install a security update on a Windows-based computer: This article describes the reasons why you may be prompted to restart your Microsoft Windows-based computer after you install a security update. More on http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=887012

Is your IE vulnerable? Test Internet Explorer for common vulnerabilities -  see Test Your Web Browser.

Enterprise Update Scan Tool: This tool lets you scan for the updates that are released with Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) bulletins where Microsoft System Management Server or another enterprise management solution is not used to manage updates. More on http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894193

Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta): Windows AntiSpyware (Beta) is a security technology that helps protect Windows users from spyware and other potentially unwanted software. Known spyware on your PC can be detected and removed. More on http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=2031782 . (Update Sep.2007): The new name for this product is Windows Defender. More here:  http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

WindowsGenuineAdvantageProgram: Microsoft's Windows Client team says that by mid-2005 it plans to start requiring Windows users to "authenticate" that their copy of Windows is genuine before the Windows update feature will allow them to download security updates.

Frequently Asked Questions About the Windows 2000 Update Rollup Announcement: In an Update Rollup FAQ above, Microsoft also notes that the company issue the release as a critical update to Windows Update when it's ready sometime in 2005. That means you can SUS them out. http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/rollupfaq.asp

Microsoft Drops Windows 2000 SP5: The plan is to issue a Security Rollup patch instead. Microsoft lists the Update Rollup as a Critical Update on Windows Update. http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/rollup.asp

Deploying Windows XP Service Pack 2 in Enterprise Environments - See Deploying Windows XP Service Pack 2 in Enterprise Environments. for guidance on planning and implementation considerations for deploying Windows XP Service Pack 2 in an enterprise environment.