Win10 1809 updates paused - Updates marked as "Not Supported" in Patch Manager Plus
We have official news from Microsoft, having paused the Windows 10 October 2018 Updates (Ver. 1809) for all users after issues of files being missing were raised. Hence, updates related to Windows 10 version 1809 will not be supported by Patch Manager Plus until the issue gets resolved. If you've already created a configuration for the upgrade, you don't have to worry about missing any file, because we have moved all updates to the "Not supported" category. Note: If you have manually downloaded
Top five enhancements of the Windows 10 October 2018 update
If you're a tech enthusiast or just a Microsoft fan, you're probably aware that Microsoft releases two major software updates a year for Windows. Windows 10 version 1809 was just released and is the second update of 2018. This comes as an incremental update, bringing a number of small improvements to various features like the Snipping Tool, Clipboard, and SwiftKey. Of all the changes Microsoft has brought in to Windows 10 version 1809, here's a list of the top five enhancements that make it worth
Can't update TightVNC Viewer
Hi! I have problem with updating TightVNC Viewer X64 (2.8.11.0) . The error is: "This installation package could not be opened. Verify that the package exists and that you can access it, or contact the application vendor to verify that this is a valid Windows Installer package." In logs on client PC I see that PMP Agent is trying to install tightvnc-2.8.11-gpl-setup-64bit.msi package, but downloaded package in folder 'Patch' is 307588-tightvnc-2.8.11-gpl-setup-viewer-64bit.msi Could you help with
Mac reboots automatically after OS updates:
In MacOS High Sierra(10.13 all versions), Combo updates and Incremental/Supplemental updates for Mac comes with inevitable reboots to complete the installation. This is an inherent nature of these patches and that can not be modified using our Automated Patch Deployment definitions. As of now, you can't skip/postpone reboots. It is advisable to schedule the Mac updates to non-production hours. If you have created an APD task to deploy Mac updates, configure deployment window to non-production hours
Microsoft Patch Tuesday updates for September 2018
Hello IT tech folks! New Security Bulletins : 2018-09 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows (KB4343902) 2018-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4457145) 2018-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2008 (KB4457984) 2018-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 (KB4457140) 2018-09 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4457143) 2018-09 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 and
Workaround for Filezilla Client Download Failure
Problem: Downloading Filezilla patches fail due to download link containing Hash Keys. Resolution: Follow the steps below to download Filezilla Updates and upload them to the patch store: Download the Filezilla Patch from the vendor site. If you are using Patch Manager Plus build 10.0.282 and above, you can use the upload patches option to upload any downloaded patches to the patch store directly from the console. Learn how to upload patches to the patch store using upload patches option. If you
August 2018 Patch Tuesday Updates from ManageEngine
Hello peeps, Good day. Quick update on the August 2018 Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins : 2018-08 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows (KB4343902) 2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4343899) 2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4343888) 2018-08 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB4343896) 2018-08 Delta Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows
Fix for Patch Manager Plus server port in use issue
Hello everyone, Greetings from Endpoint management technical support team. A recently released windows patch has some issues which apparently shows ports as occupied when the application server releases its port for a restart. You'll find the known issue note on all the problematic updates as shown below. Known issues in this update Restarting the SQL Service may fail occasionally with the error, “Tcp port is already in use”. This issue is resolved in KB4345459. This has also affected the Desktop
Linux patch management using ManageEngine - a child's play
Exciting news for Linux administrators! We now support most flavours of Linux - the latest extensions being Red Hat and CentOS, to go along with Debian and Ubuntu. Just cut the complexities involved in APT, YUM commands, and deploy patches hassle-free using ManageEngine Patch Manager Plus! For a list of versions of Linux OS's supported, please refer here: https://www.manageengine.com/patch-management/supported-applications.html To learn about configuring Red Hat settings in Patch Manager Plus, please
July 2018 Security and Quality Rollup updates for .NET Framework
Hi, I have been asked to stop this rollup from being released, but I cannot find it in patch manager. Does this mean that you have already stopped it? https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/4345913/access-denied-errors-after-installing-july-2018-security-rollup-update Thanks, Steve.
Join us for complimentary Endpoint Security seminars this August
We're halfway through 2018 but the fight against this year's cyberthreats is far from over. ManageEngine brings you an Endpoint Security and Management seminar where you'll have a chance to work with product experts on formulating a plan to protect your endpoints from different malware, including ransomware. Join us at any of our one-day complimentary seminars in Boston, Philadelphia, and Toronto, and show these threats who's boss! Register now to save your spot! What's in it for you? Discover
KB4018385: Your Office 2016 can crash.
What is the problem with KB4018385 update? The KB4018385 update is no longer available. It was removed because it causes Office 2016 to crash when you work with charts. Microsoft has not released a fix for this issue. Resolution: Uninstall the update with Patch Manager Plus Microsoft recommends not to install this update. If installed in your network systems, then follow the steps to immediately uninstall the KB4018385 update using Patch Manager Plus: 1. Navigate to Patch Management tab -> Patches
July 2018 Patch Tuesday Updates from ManageEngine
Hello peeps, Good day. Quick update on the July 2018 Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins : 2018-07 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows (KB4338832) 2018-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4338823) 2018-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4338824) 2018-07 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB4338820) 2018-07 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows
Microsoft Patch Tuesday June 2018 updates
Hey folks! Greetings! Microsoft released its Patch Tuesday updates yesterday and there were 11 critical updates and 50 updates in all. Here is a detailed list of all the patches: New Security Bulletins : 2018-06 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows (KB4287903) 2018-06 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4284867) 2018-06 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4284878) 2018-06 Security Only Quality Update for Windows
Google Chrome high severity vulnerability - CVE-2018-6148 - Patch immediately!
If you rely on Google Chrome for all your online chores, you may have to patch it immediately to the latest version. Earlier this week, external researchers had reported a highly critical vulnerability in Google Chrome (CVE-2018-6148), which the Chrome Security team attributed to an incorrect handling of CSP header. A stable channel update was released - 67.0.3396.79 and the update is now available for Windows, Mac and Linux machines. If you are managing your endpoints using Patch Manager Plus, you
Patch applications running in the background
If you came across the error, "Patch update delayed since the application is used by another process", we have some good news for you! During the patch deployment refresh cycle, certain applications viz. Notepad++, CCleaner, Skype will still be running in the background. Hence, the patches just won't deploy to these applications. When the aforementioned error shows up, should you have configured the setting to deploy the patches during startup, there might still be applications that are running in
Cumulative updates KB4103721 can brick your Windows 10 computers
Users may experience a few issues after applying the cumulative updates - KB4103721 - for version 1803 for Windows 10 computers. On applying, the screen turns black and the system doesn't boot. This is due to an unidentified bug, which Microsoft has not addressed and is believed to be working upon. The only possible workaround is to downgrade or uninstall the latest cumulative update KB4103721 or restore a previous point. Restoring to a previous point in time won't affect your personal files and
[User Conference] Join us in Pleasanton for 2 days of intensive training, and fun networking: ManageEngine User Conference 2018 is here!
We'd love to host you at our Pleasanton office for the ManageEngine User Conference and Training on the 23rd and 24th of May. We've got an exclusive track for Desktop and Mobile device management, and the proceedings are going to be kicked-off by none other than Jack Madden from TechTarget! Reason enough to attend? Well, you'll be thrilled to know that there's more in store. Click here to check out all the details. What's in it for you: Listen to Jack Madden, watch live demos, and participate
May 2018 - Patch tuesday updates from ManageEngine
Hello Folks, Quick update on the May 2018 Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins : 2018-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1507 (KB4103716) 2018-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1607 (KB4103723) 2018-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1703 (KB4103731) 2018-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1709 (KB4103727) 2018-05 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1803 (KB4103721) 2018-05 Cumulative Update for Windows Server 2016 (1803) (KB4103721) 2018-05
Apply the Windows April 2018 Patches using Patch Manager Plus
We are happy to inform our customers that ManageEngine's Patch management now supports Windows 10 service packs and the latest Spring Creator Updates/April 2018 updates. Refer to our help docs to learn about deploying Windows 10 feature packs using Patch Manager Plus. Please note: Customers are required to sync the Patch DB manually before scanning their Windows 10 computers.
New York, are you ready? Our Endpoint Management seminar is headed your way.
The next leg of ManageEngine's Endpoint Management and Security seminar is all set to return toNew York on May 31st. Join us for a day-long seminar as product experts from ManageEngine get to the bottom of various challenges faced by system administrators and also master the cybersecurity knowledge to prevent the next wave of endpoint attacks. Hurry up and register right now because we'd hate for you to miss out! Here are reasons why you must be there: Discover the top cybersecurity trends of 2018.
Do you have a Windows 10 PC running the Anniversary update? Time to upgrade.
End of life announcements: 1. Windows 10 version 1607 (Anniversary update) for Home and Pro users Mainstream support ends: April 10, 2018 Extended support ends: Oct. 9, 2018 2. Windows 10 version 1511 (First major feature update from Windows 10) for Education and enterprise editions Mainstream support ends: Oct. 10, 2017 Extended support ends: Apr 10, 2018 Points to note: 1. Windows 10 Enterprise and Education editions will still receive six months of additional servicing for version 1607.
[User Conference - Australia] Register for ManageEngine's Australia User Conference today
We're eagerly looking forward to meeting you at our conference, this time in Australia! Learn about the latest features, updates and integrations that Desktop Central has to offer, attend live demonstrations and watch Desktop Central in action, participate in one-on-one sessions with product experts and learn the tips and tricks that will keep your enterprise safeguarded with Desktop Central. Reserve your seat and mark your calendar for two whole days of learning and fun. Join us on the following
Microsoft Office Vulnerability - System login details at risk(CVE-2018-0950)
4oo million active users of Microsoft Outlook may be in danger of getting hacked, going by the discovery of a CERT researcher, Will Dormann. What is at stake? All sensitive information including Windows login details Who is in danger? All Windows users using Microsoft Outlook for emails How does the hack work? A remote attacker can email an OLE content(embedded and linked object) in the form of a Rich Text File(RTF). This RTF contains a remotely hosted image file(OLE)served from an SMB server controlled
April 2018 - Patch tuesday updates from Manageengine
Hello Folks, Good day. Quick update on the April 2018 Patch Tuesday. New Security Bulletins : 2018-04 Security Update for Adobe Flash Player for Windows (KB4093110) 2018-04 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 (KB4093108) 2018-04 Security Only Quality Update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 (KB4093115) 2018-04 Security Only Quality Update for Windows Server 2012 for x64-based Systems (KB4093122) 2018-04 Cumulative Update for Windows 10 Version 1511 (KB4093109)
You may be at risk while using the web (CVE-2018-1013)
Watch out Windows users, hackers might trick you into falling for malicious web links/files and then take complete access to your system! Microsoft's April 2018 Patch Tuesday updates can help you out though. The Windows Graphics component, which is responsible for the graphics on your Windows screen, hosts a font library which could be rigged with specially crafted embedded fonts. Due to the improper handling of Windows fonts library, there could be a remote code execution in which the attacker
Critical update for Patch Manager Plus versions older than 100120!
What is the change? Patch Manager Plus has released a new schema to support various features for Windows, Mac, Linux and third party applications patch management. What will be the impact? If you are running Patch Manager Plus version older than 100120, you will not be able to synchronise the latest patch updates. What should I do? Upgrade to the latest build on or before 9 May 2018, to continue using latest patches and updates from Patch Manager Plus.
Endpoint Security, GDPR & more from ManageEngine's experts
We are happy to inform ManageEngine is conducting a one-day endpoint security seminar in London on 17, April 2018. We would like to have you on board, make use of this opportunity to connect with our Endpoint Security experts and get insights into GDPR compliance from an endpoint management perspective. Please find the agenda and registration link here Pls, share it with your peers too. Hoping to see you there.
PMP Installation
How do you change the installation directory? I get no option to change it to where I want it installed e.g. D:
External addresses to whitelist?
What are the external addresses needed for this product to function? I have this on an air-gapped system. Thanks!
windows 10 creatore 1703
all of the users on my network are running windows 10 build 15 and 16 But i need to push build 1703 over the DC Please guide me how o do it ? Thank You and appropriate your prompt reply
Server execution failed
I have been trying to apply a number of critical patches to one of our servers but I get a 'Server Execution Failed' message on all of the patches. Is there something I could do to get around this problem?
Patch Manager Plus - empty computer view
Hi! I have a strange situation. Patch view shows 2 updates for 10 computers - computer view is empty. Scan all happened already - all scan was successful. How can I remove this wrong information? (shows updates for Windows 10 1703, while all the computer are on 1709 already.) Also on the tab it is visible 13 missing patches - and it lists only two. Do you know why and how can I get rid of this? All necessary info visible on the screenshots. Thank you!
Further Reporting
A report detailing software installed on a device. For example, computer A shown as having Microsoft O/S, Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Office, IE 11 etc. The report should also show their versions as well as outstanding patches by criticality.
[Systems - Requiring reboot] Returns 0 devices
Hello, On the Home dashboard, a number of systems flagged as requiring reboot is shown. When I click this number, I'm expecting a list of systems to be returned in the All Systems --> Managed Systems page. This page is currently displayed with 0 systems regardless of number of systems actually requiring reboot. I have been unsuccessful in getting a response from ManageEngine support. Please assist! Thanks, Cullen
Attention, Windows 7 and Windows server 2008 R2 users! Meltdown, Spectre bugs can still sting you! (CVE-2018-1038 & KB4100480)
Meltdown and Spectre bugs that could give away data in the protected memory were discovered recently. Microsoft's kernel patch fixes in January and February meant the dangers were allayed, but Sweden based researcher Ulf Frisk says, "no"! Who's at risk? Users with Windows 7 x64-based systems or Windows 2008 R2 server, who have installed any of the servicing updates released during or after January 2018 are prone to remote code execution and elevation of privilege. How is the vulnerability exploited?
KB4011730 breaks Word 2016!
Issue: After installing the March 13, 2018, update for Word 2016 (KB4011730), you may not be able to open or save Word documents. This issue occurs only for those who receive Office 2016 updates using Windows Installer technology (MSI). If you have a Click-to-Run edition of Office, such as Office 365 Personal, you won't encounter this issue. Workaround for this issue: Microsoft is aware of this issue and working on a fix. In the meantime, you may be able to workaround this issue by installing the March
Enhancements in Automated Patch Deployment
To keep up with the cyber industry's security demands and requests from a few customers, ManageEngine's Patch Management module has undergone a few enhancements in the 'Automated Patch Deployment'(APD) functionality. We will shed light on what's new with the latest APD feature. What's new? The newly upgraded APD calls for an automated scan(instead of manually scheduled scan) as soon as the server synchronizes with the Patch Database. The missing patches are detected on each of the machines in accordance
Introducing Disable Windows 10 Automatic Updates in Patch Manager Plus
In order to disable Windows 10 Automatic updates in Patch Manager Plus, we have provided an option to perform via a Patch. This Patch would be deployed from Supported Patch View and will not find in scan Kindly find the snapshot with Patch details and its navigation path below to achieve it, Patch ID : 105427 Bulletin ID : MSWU-2853 Note : This is an optional patch and could be deployed from Supported Patch view only. Go to --> Patch Manager Plus -->Supported Patches: search for Patch ID "105427",
Microsoft Patch Tuesday, March 2018 - Latest Updates from ManageEngine
Hello, Greetings from ManageEngine. A multitude of patch updates was released for various vulnerabilities, which could otherwise cause lasting impacts. Microsoft has come up with an extensive list of security and non-security updates, covering various versions of Windows OS, Windows Servers, Microsoft Office applications, Microsoft Edge, critical updates of ChakraCore, Sharepoint, Skype etc. Please find the list of various updates released with regard to the Patch Tuesday, March 2018. Please
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