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Triggering ConfigMgr (SCCM) Client Actions Remotely
As a convenience for those of you are using SCCM in your environment, last year we added the ability to trigger SCCM client actions remotely, directly from BatchPatch. We’ve received a few questions...
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Remote Software Deployment Hangs Indefinitely – How to Resolve
One of the most common support questions we receive from customers is regarding software deployments that appear to never complete. In these situations, the remote software deployments seem to just...
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Downloading Windows Updates for Distribution to Offline Computers on...
For environments with high-security networks that not only have NO access to the internet or a WSUS but also disallow copying any data from the high-security network to any other lower-security...
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Download the Complete Windows Updates Repository per Operating System
In the most recent release of BatchPatch (June 2016) we added new functionality that enables administrators to download *all* Windows Updates for a given operating system. There are various reasons why...
View ArticleReviewing the Core Functionality that BatchPatch Offers
Today I’d like to review some of the core functionality that BatchPatch offers. For systems administrators who need a controlled way to install Windows Updates on many computers at the same time, while...
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How to Setup a New WSUS Server from Scratch on Windows Server 2012 R2
We are starting with a brand new, unmodified, stand-alone installation of Windows 2012 R2. In the Server Manager, click on ‘Add roles and features.’ The ‘Add Roles and Features Wizard’ is presented....
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Windows Patch Management without WSUS
To WSUS or not to WSUS, that is the question! A lot of folks simply do not want to invest the time or infrastructure to setup a WSUS server, so today we’re going to talk a bit about how to use...
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Remotely Install Java 8 on Numerous Computers Simultaneously
It looks like the team working on Java has made it easier, finally, to perform offline installations of their software. The tutorial below takes advantage of the Java offline installer to deploy Java 8...
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Deploying Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) to Multiple Computers
We got a request earlier today asking “How do I deploy IE 11 using BatchPatch?” I’ve posted a tutorial below that explains the process. First you’ll need to download the offline installer package for...
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Uninstalling Internet Explorer (IE) 9, 10, 11 from Multiple Computers
We recently received a request to post a tutorial that demonstrates how to use BatchPatch to remove Internet Explorer (IE) versions 9, 10, and 11 from target computers. No problem. Below is a...
View ArticleOffline Patch Management
One of the challenges that many administrators face is patch management for offline networks. In many cases it can be a bit of a catch-22. On the one hand we are charged with keeping the computers on...
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Remote Execution Context
In the most recent release of BatchPatch (20160914) we added a new setting for ‘Remote Execution Context’ under ‘Tools > Settings > Remote Execution.’ This setting determines the execution...
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Free Bulk Windows Update Downloader
Reminder: The FREE evaluation version of BatchPatch is fully functional. The only limitation is that you can a maximum of 4 target hosts to the grid at one time, and you cannot run BatchPatch as a...
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Automated Windows Patching
Today I’d like to go over the automation options that BatchPatch provides for downloading and installing Windows updates on multiple computers. Update + Reboot Cycle First let’s look at the ‘Update +...
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The Best Way to Patch an Isolated Network
One of our goals with BatchPatch is for it to be the best tool for patching isolated networks. We think it provides the simplest method for applying Windows Updates in bulk to computers on segregated...
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How to Automate Windows Updates with Multiple Patch and Reboot Cycles
Anyone who has worked with Windows Updates for any length of time has encountered the situation where after downloading/installing updates and rebooting, all of a sudden after the computer comes back...
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The Best Way to Patch an Isolated Network Environment
We have talked a lot about offline patch management with BatchPatch, and today will be no exception. We truly believe that BatchPatch provides the best, simplest, least expensive way to apply updates...
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Removing Adobe Flash Player from Multiple Remote Computers
Last year we posted one method for removing / uninstalling Adobe Flash from multiple computers (uninstall-adobe-flash-player-from-multiple-computers), but there is another method that might be easier...
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BatchPatch Troubleshooting Guide
We designed BatchPatch to be as easy to use as possible. However, of course it’s still possible to encounter problems or run into unexpected situations. The goal of this guide is to help direct your...
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Adding Hosts to BatchPatch from Active Directory
Even if you have been using BatchPatch for a while, you might have realized that you can import host names into a BatchPatch grid directly from Active Directory, if you desire. In BatchPatch use the...
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