Monthly Archives: September 2014

Using BatchPatch In ‘Offline Mode’ When BatchPatch Does *Not* Have Internet Access

When cached mode is enabled, the computer that is running BatchPatch will download updates for all target computers directly to its local cache directory. Target computers will not individually download their own updates from Microsoft or a WSUS. Instead BatchPatch will distribute updates to target computers from its cache. Cached mode can also be used […]

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Using BatchPatch In ‘Offline Mode’ When BatchPatch Has Internet Access

When cached mode is enabled, the computer that is running BatchPatch will download updates for all target computers directly to its local cache directory. Target computers will not individually download their own updates from Microsoft or a WSUS. Instead BatchPatch will distribute updates to target computers from its cache. The advantage of cached mode in […]

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Using BatchPatch in ‘Cached Mode’

When cached mode is enabled, the computer that is running BatchPatch will download updates for all target computers directly to its local cache directory. Target computers will not individually download their own updates from Microsoft or a WSUS. Instead BatchPatch will distribute updates to target computers from its cache. The advantage of cached mode in […]

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Using BatchPatch To Remotely Install Windows Updates

This tutorial illustrates how to use BatchPatch in its default configuration to remotely install Windows Updates on your computers. If you prefer a video tutorial, please check out this link: Remotely Installing Windows Updates – Video Tutorial. Please review the Getting Started page as well as the Authentication Details page to get acquainted with the […]

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BatchPatch New Build – 20140908

Hey guys/gals – I just wanted to inform you of the new build we posted last week. There were a number of minor bug fixes, updates to logging and error reporting, plus a few functionality enhancements. Also, note that in the next month or so we will be publishing another release with a much more […]

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Remote Script Deployment – Install Multiple .MSU Files in a Single Action on Remote Computers

One of the common questions we receive is “How does one go about deploying and installing multiple updates to offline computers?” If you’re looking for a way to apply Windows Updates to detached network environments or to environments that don’t have access to a WSUS or the internet, take a look at BatchPatch’s Cached Mode […]

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Remotely Uninstall Windows Updates From Multiple Computers

Over the past couple of weeks there’s been a lot of press about problematic Windows Updates causing stability issues for many users. As such, Microsoft recommends that users uninstall the offending updates. We think it’s a good idea for all users to remove these updates even if they haven’t experienced any specific issues that many […]

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