Monthly Archives: May 2016

Deploying 7-Zip 16.0.2

By Scott | Published: May 23, 2016

Today I’ll demonstrate how to deploy the latest version of 7-Zip (version 16.0.2) to multiple target computers simultaneously. Start by obtaining the installation media. I downloaded the 64-bit installer from http://www.7-zip.org/download.html Configure the BatchPatch deployment. Highlight the desired target hosts in the grid, and then select ‘Actions > Deployment / Create/modify deployment’. In the Deployment […]

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Update + Reboot Cycle – Create a Continuous Loop to Download and Install Windows Update Plus Reboot Until there are no Applicable Updates

By Scott | Published: May 16, 2016

EDIT 20200924: The long deprecated ‘Update + Reboot Cycle’ has finally officially been removed. It was really just a limited version of the BatchPatch Job Queue, so please now use the BatchPatch Job Queue instead, which will enable you ton produce the same functionality with many more customization options. Tutorial: Update + Reboot Cycle – […]

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Executing Processes on Computers that are Frequently Powered Off or Disconnected from the Network

By Scott | Published: May 2, 2016

Every administrator at one time or another has the need to update user computers that are rarely connected to the corporate network. Whether you need to install Windows Updates or update a third-party software product, it’s always a pain in the butt when the computer in question is a laptop that is rarely brought in […]

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