What does desktop central trigger off to generate the "reboot Required" flag?
We had some technical issues recently and we have a large number of machines reporting reboot required but its not the flag that prompts users. We are trying to determine what resets this flag so we can better understand the issue. Boxes showing this were patched and rebooted after the patch.
What is going on with Desktop Central patch management?
Upon doing a standard check within Desktop Central this morning – the system is telling me that three of my Windows 10 workstations are missing “critical” patches. In this case – it is KB 4038806 from Sept 2017: However – these each of these three workstations have already had the most recent October 2017 Adobe Flash player patches applied to them via WSUS – AND 4038806 was previously installed on all of them back in Sept per normal Finally – within WSUS – the patch that DS insists is missing – has
Alert on pc patch detail
When looking at the patch detail of some pc's i noticed that some of them have an alert saying scan Title then under it Scan Content. I was wondering if someone could tell me what that means? I am attaching a screenshot of the message.
MS october 2017 patchs - where?
Hi ALL! How i can install all patch from October Patchday from MS ??
From version Firefox 56, 32-Bit Firefox Users on 64-Bit PCs Will Be Auto-Upgraded to 64-Bit Firefox.
Starting with Firefox 56, Mozilla will silently and forcibly auto-upgrade some users of 32-bit Firefox to 64-bit versions. Obviously, the only ones that will be auto-migrated are users who run 32-bit versions of Firefox on computers with 64-bit architectures. Desktop Central’s patching for Firefox will work based on Mozilla’s auto upgrade behaviour: 1. For computers with 32-bit architecture , you will be patched with the latest 32-bit versions of Firefox. 2. For computers with 64-bit architecture
Order of patch deployment
In what order are patches applied during the patch deployment process of APD jobs? I understand that check in and download and actual deployment start times are random and based on when a box checks in. But once a box has checked in, downloaded the binaries and then reaches its designated deployment window in which order are patches actually deployed. Here is an example list of patches missing on a client. I assume it will install oldest to newest but that is an assumption and would prefer to not
computer status says restart required but no patches were recently installed
I just updated to 10.0.132 and now a lot of my computers have a status of needing reboot. Some of these are servers which were never patched and rebooted recently yet there is an alert saying that "Reboot Required Critical patches have been deployed to this computer that requires system to be rebooted. Reboot the computer for the patches to take effect.". Now some of the servers that had that message I rebooted and it went away but there are some I have to schedule time to restart. Why does it give
Unable to install below patch on windows 2012 r2 server
Unable to install below patch on windows 2012 r2 server 2017-09 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4038792) 2017-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4038793
Issue in updating below patch in window 2012 R2 servers
Severity Release Date Patch ID Bulletin ID Patch Description Vendor Patch Type Approve Status Remarks Deployed Time Critical Sep 12, 2017 22993 MS17-SEP1 2017-09 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4038792) Microsoft Rollups Approved -- -- Critical Sep 12, 2017 23000 MS17-SEP1 2017-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4038793) Microsoft Security Update Approved -- --
issue in updating below patches on windows 2012 r2 servers
Severity Release Date Patch ID Bulletin ID Patch Description Vendor Patch Type Approve Status Remarks Deployed Time Critical Sep 12, 2017 22993 MS17-SEP1 2017-09 Security Monthly Quality Rollup for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4038792) Microsoft Rollups Approved -- -- Critical Sep 12, 2017 23000 MS17-SEP1 2017-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 R2 for x64-based Systems (KB4038793) Microsoft Security Update Approved -- --
23170 MS17-SEP6 Security Update for Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2007 (KB3213642) trying to install on systems that has 2016 version
We have users with office 365 suite and this patch keeps failing after trying to install itself.. I think logic detection is broken.. please update it DB
Error deploying Patch "patch is not applicable for this target"
Good Morning, I have searched the KB and forums for an answer to this without success. I tried to deploy a simple Adobe update 11.08. It executed and returned "The patch i not applicable for this target". What is the root cause, and how do I proceed? Thank you in advance.
Fix available: Experiencing a Black Screen in Windows 10 V 1703?
What you might be facing? When restarting Windows 10 Version 1703 after a Windows Store application update is installed, some Windows 10 devices that have OEM factory images and were released with incorrect registry keys may experience a black screen on their device for 5-10 minutes. Deploy Desktop Central's patch to fix this issue: Navigate to Patch Mgmt tab -> Perform Patch DB Sync -> Perform Patch Scan for Win 10 Version 1703 computers -> Choose Missing Patches -> Search for Bulletin ID MSWU-2667
SQLServer2014-KB4019091-x64.exe keeps failing to install although Windows Update says it is not needed....
Desktop Central keeps telling me my server, port-svr-cfm needs the patch SQLServer2014-KB4019091-x64.exe, however, if you do a Windows Update scan on the server itself, it is not needed. If I try to install it on the server, it keeps failing with Unknown Error. Code : -2068643838. This is causing the server to stay in a Vulnerable state, making our reports for the month wrong. Please help? Todd
Windows XP Patch Deployment Fails
I am hoping someone can help me. After my most recent patch to 10.0.91, I can't seem to deploy patches to any of my Windows XP machines. I have no problem sending patches to my Windows 7 machines, only with the XP machines. In the console it sits at ready to execute indefinitely and if I drill into the execution status it sits at yet to apply. After I deploy the patches I want, if I go to that target XP machine, there is an error message on the screen as follows: dcconfig.exe - Entry Point Not
Desktop Central in AWS
I was curious if anyone has moved their Desktop Central infrastructure over to AWS or deployed it in AWS from the start. Any drawbacks? We are exploring due to the HA it can provide, but hesitant due to the cost that my be associated because of the large amounts of data it transfers. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!
Patch Sync Failed!
Your Patch Database is not up-to date. To synchronize your Patch Database, contact support with server logs. #242436
Windows 10 Delta patches
Hi I dont see any delta patches for August 2017 in particular this one for Windows 10 2017-08 Delta Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (KB4034658) Thanks Andy
DC Patch update not syncing with Server Store
Hi, I have Desktop Central Build No:92038 where I used to deploy Windows and Software updates through DC console to our workstations and Servers, and everything was fine till April 2017 but since then all of sudden patches are not being synchronized with Desktop Central whereas Data Store has all updated patches till today are present. Any idea please what went wrong??
patch 22973 "SQL2014 SP2 GDR Update" keeps want to install even though our SQL is higher version
why DC keeps pushing patch that is not meant for the version of SQL2014.. when manually installing we are getting notification that our version is patched. "The SQL Server patch package is part of a general distribution release (GDR). This package cannot be applied since this SQL Server feature has already been patched. To continue, you must install higher version of the SQL Server Patch.
Win10 patching strange logic
Hi I have some investigation and see very strange logic... 1. I see machines still needs replaced patch (it's not required if I run Windows Update): 2017-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (KB4023680) patch replaced by: Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 for x64-based Systems (KB4022715) Information from MS site: http://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB4022715 2. Question from same URL - There are Delta Update for Windows
Optional "Critical" Updates??
Have a look at this Optional MS updates do not have the same granularity as security updates I want critical updates to be automatically deployed. I don't want to automatically deploy unrated optional updates. It would make the most sense to have each category of updates have the same granularity as "Security" updates. Does an optional "critical" update even make sense? Thanks!
Filters values are not in alphabetical order
When creating filters for patches (this is the only place ive tested so far) the value pull-down area when selected shows all the applications but are not in alphabetical order.. This makes it extremely difficult to find your application if you have thousands of applications.. Please advise..
Windows defender
How do you manage windows defender updates with DC?
Requires restart
Is there a report that I can run to report on any servers requiring a restart due to patch installs from any APD? Stephen Fowles 3rd Line Support Technician North West Ambulance Service - NHS Trust
Desktop Central Patch Management now supports Windows 10 Education Edition
Dear All, We are happy to inform you that Desktop Central supports all new Windows 10 Education Edition. You can use the regular method to patch this edition via Desktop Central. Do let us know if you have a feedback or additional questions. We will be glad to assist you. Regards, ----- Dinesh Babu J Sr. Technical Consultant Desktop and Mobile Device Management Solution Direct Support : +1 408 916 9886 Toll Free: +1 888 720 9500 (US) | 0800 028 6590 (UK) | +1 800 631 268 (AUS) [ Desktop Management | Desktop
Delete patch temp files when completed.
After our first round of server patches after DC implementation it came to light that patches are not being removed after they have been patched. Is there a setting in DC that will delete the patches after they have been applied to the server/workstation? This will help prevent getting disk usage alerts.
patch id 104655 fails to install error is wait operation timed out
patch id 104655 KB4032113 July 2017 Description of Preview of Quality Rollup for the .NET Framework 4.5.2 on Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB4024845) all on computer takes a long time to try install and then fails with error wait operation timed out.
ManageEngine Desktop Central : July 2017 - Patch Tuesday update
Just wondering is the subject available on Desktop Central already? I cannot find it in my respository....
Patch management and triggers - best practices?
I'm looking to setup some patch management that will scan, download, and install. After that deployment, I would like to start a timer/trigger for the next round> Example: 1. Scan>Download>Install by IP range, nightly. 2. 4 days later deploy these updates to a different set of IP's. 3. 7 days later deploy the another set of IP's. I'm looking to keep the care and feeding of my tiered deployment schedule to something I don't need to babysit everyday, other than looking for some initial errors. Even
10649 Update for Microsoft Office 2013 (KB3172545) 64-Bit Edition Patch file being named with .cab instead of .msu
I was trying to deploy patch 10649 when I saw it failed with error %1 is not a valid Win32 application. When I look the patch name it is showing as csi-x-none_266122420989b7d28859d7227d5358f3b7d49af1.cab. Is there an issue with this patch? I attached a screen shot of the patch details.
Desktop Central continues to offer wrong patches for Windows 10 versions
I am in the process of patching our Windows 10 boxes for the July patch cycle. ALL Windows machines are running the Anniversary Update (v1607) here - yet DS continues to think that we need a v 1507 patch. What is the issue with Desktop Central not knowing what version of Windows it is targeting? I have a half dozen machines here that always need this hand holding - I would have thought the system would have figured out to correctly identify a Windows client OS version number by now. Any ideas? Bruce
Block third party updates for a certain product
Hi, Is it possible to stop receiving updates for a certain third party product? We would like to block all citrix receiver updates coming through and getting approved by mistake.
How to block third party updates for a certain product
Hi, Is it possible to block receiving third party updates for a certain product or to decline them automatically?
Updates on Windows 7 causing several computers to get stuck at "stage 3 of 3" for hours
Hello, We use ManageEngine Desktop Central to push out all of our Windows Updates and various third party updates regularly. I have a number of computers that we recently installed a string of updates on, where more than half of them had this issue. These are all Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit machines. After rebooting the computers to complete updates, they get to the screen "Stage 3 of 3" "preparing to configure Windows", where it asks you not to turn off your computer. Then they just sit
Scheduled e-mail alerts
Hello, We have recently started using Desktop Central to patch all of our computers and servers. We currently the notification set up for certain users based on the groups we have created, that is fine. What we have found is the staff in the company would like a reminder email one to two hours before it happens, this is just for the critical servers that we have to restart (fileserver, exchange etc) when patching takes place, At the moment this warning email is being sent manually to the company
Blocking third party updates for a certain software product
Hi, Is it possible to block receiving updates for a third party product? We would need to stop receiving updates for Citrix receiver because newer versions will not work under our current environment and therefore we would like to prevent receiving these updates who could be approved by mistake.
Catastrophic failure
what is this error Catastrophic failure
Patch windows spanning multiple calendar days
maybe i am mistaken but i was under the impression that i could patch across multiple days. example: Patch window = Starting Wed night at 10PM and Ending Thur morning at 2AM. This is a window of 4 hours. What I was previously advised to do in order configure this is below. Now i have not used this configuration in some time however we recently tried to use it again and what we experienced was that in practice this opened up a window from Wed Night at 10PM to a Thursday Morning at 2 AM and then
Flash Player 26.0.0.131 "check sum validation failed"
Hi, I've got the checksum validation error for Flash Player 26.0.0.131 package (BulletinID TU-008). I can't install the latest security patches of that software only. I past here part of the patch table filtered for patchname like '%flash%' hoping that it can be useful. patchid bulletinid patchname noreboot sbid patchlocationid severityid patchcomment isconfiguration uninstall_status is_uninst_common 305919 TU-008 install_flash_player_ax_26.0.0.126.exe 0 18550 38994 4 false
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