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Automated Windows Patching

By Scott | Published: September 28, 2016

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 + Reboot Cycle’ feature, which is available on the ‘Actions’ menu. Select ‘Actions > Windows updates > Update + reboot cycle > Modify default […]

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Free Bulk Windows Update Downloader

By Scott | Published: September 22, 2016

Reminder: The FREE evaluation version of BatchPatch is fully functional. The only limitation is that you can add a maximum of 4 target hosts to the grid at one time, and you cannot run BatchPatch as a service. That said, go ahead and download a copy today and see how amazingly powerful it is while […]

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Remote Execution Context

By Scott | Published: September 15, 2016

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 context used for remote commands and deployments. SYSTEM: Run the remote process in the SYSTEM account Elevated token: Run the remote process with the account’s elevated […]

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Offline Patch Management

By Scott | Published: August 31, 2016

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 the offline network 100% patched and up to date, so that they pass any security vulnerability audits. On […]

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Uninstalling Internet Explorer (IE) 9, 10, 11 from Multiple Computers

By Scott | Published: August 15, 2016

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 step-by-step guide to removing previous versions of Internet Explorer. Microsoft explains here how to use the command line to perform an IE […]

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Deploying Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) to Multiple Computers

By Scott | Published: August 15, 2016

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 IE11 from Microsoft. At the time of this writing, you can find the Internet Explorer 11 Offline Installer for Windows 7 […]

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Remotely Install Java 8 on Numerous Computers Simultaneously

By Scott | Published: August 3, 2016

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 Update 101 using BatchPatch. Note, we have an older tutorial on our site posted for deploying Java version 7 to multiple […]

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Windows Patch Management without WSUS

By Scott | Published: July 25, 2016

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 BatchPatch for Windows patch management as well as 3rd party patch management *without* using […]

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How to Setup a New WSUS Server from Scratch on Windows Server 2012 R2

By Scott | Published: July 19, 2016

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. Click ‘Next.’ For the ‘Installation Type’ we’ll select ‘Role-based or feature-based installation.’ For ‘Server Selection’ I’ve selected the server the local machine.. In […]

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Reviewing the Core Functionality that BatchPatch Offers

By Scott | Published: July 11, 2016

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 monitoring their progress, automating the reboot process, and maximizing efficiency during maintenance windows, BatchPatch can’t be beat. BatchPatch offers an extremely simple […]

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