Deleted deployments would occasionally reappear after restarting the console. Added OS Condition for Windows 10 in PDQ Deploy package steps. Target History data now stored per package in a schedule (since a schedule can now link to multiple packages). In PDQ Deploy, create a new package. We did this and found some pretty old updates that we were not even seeing prior due to use only scanning for Windows updates and not M$ updates as well. Added Sharing page to Preferences window. Fixed an issue which could cause the console to crash when a deployment is started. Performance improvements in console start up. Selecting multiple deployments in the All Deployments page no longer freezes the console. You may have incorrectly assumed that Windows 7 was dead. New Reports were not populating in the Reports menu without a manual refresh or restart of the console. Nested Package Steps now include the option to use the Run As option of the parent package or the nested package. Upgraded DevExpress controls to fix certain Console problems on Windows 8.x touch screens. The filter on the Select Target List window is now working as expected. PDQ.com is a trademark of PDQ.com Corporation. Changed deployment time out to only apply to each step's run time to prevent large copies from hitting time out. Ability to open a package from the Deployment Status window. no longer allows the same file to be added multiple times using 'Additional Files'. Using a variable in your Repository no longer causes issues with the Repository Cleanup. Added Inventory Heartbeat Trigger which allows Deploy Schedules to be triggered when a target comes online. This allows you to really take charge of your environment and Windows servers/workstations to keep them updated and also push out emergency patches like the curveball patch seen recently. Fixed an issue preventing the console from running on FIPS-enabled computers. More performance improvements, particularly while editing packages. Fixed the 'Concurrent Targets per Deployment' to honor selections different than the default value. Fixed issue running as local system in free mode. However, it continues to have Extended Support through January 10, 2023. Fixed an issue with start and run time showing for computers in deployments. Shared database version and compatibility warnings added to Shared Databases page. Add Package Library page to Preferences window. Option to turn off Auto Download in Preferences > Auto Download. Opening a package while it was downloading would not be available for editing until the package was reopened. Fixed an issue preventing reboot steps from properly reconnecting. Fixed the 'Concurrent Targets per Deployment' to honor selections different than the default value. Removed ability to reorganize panels in Deployments page. They are both pay for utilities, but do have a free version of the programs with a few limitations. Variables in file names are not expanding when using something other than an .exe. Fixed issue when deploying batch files that take quoted parameters. Sorting issue when choosing target computers from Inventory now a thing of the past. So automating your updates can help you recover a lot of your time. In Preferences, removed Mail Notifications and consolidated it to theMail Serverpage. local_offer Action1 star 4.8 flag Report 0 of 1 found this helpful thumb_up thumb_down Jeff124 New contributor pimiento Sep 5th, 2019 at 9:31 AM The installer for Windows10Upgrade9252.exe drops the files into c:\$GetCurrent 1st: We need to install the PSWindowsUpdate module, https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSWindowsUpdate/2.2.0.2. How can you automate Windows patching without WSUS Server and do this effectively? I tried with 20 sets of exactly cloned Dell lappy of same model, 10 using LAN and 10 using wireless..all 10 took different lengths of time. Fixed an issue importing a package with nested package steps. Once you've selected the setup.exe file, you'll need to add /auto upgrade /quiet as additional parameters. Added the ability to edit Auto Deployment properties and add any step type before and/or after the Auto Deployment runs. On the Install Step, the MSI Options text now displays the correct selected string. Added Live Webcast announcements (can be turned on or off in Preferences >Auto Update Alerts). Cleaned up presentation of All Deployments window (thanks to selfman). Subscriptions for Pro Mode authenticate with license key and no longer need email address and password. One of the things I really like is that PDQ Inventory includes out-of-the-box many of the very useful collections that you would have to otherwise build from scratch. Fixed a problem which sometimes required deployments to be aborted twice. Download History now displays the proper download types whether downloading for the first time or approving a new version. Then the next day, I tried installing the feature..all 20 machines also took different amount of time (downloading vs installing)I can understand if takes different time to download.but different amount of time to install (we did 20 stop watch to time when machine changed from downloading to installing). Success Code 2359302 added for use in the Install Step. Upgraded Auto Deployments now use the correct icon. Bundled old Basic subscription into Pro mode. Admin Arsenal is now officially PDQ.com! Computers will now use their short (NetBIOS) name when their long host name doesn't resolve. Renamed Preferences > Startup to Preferences > Interface. Background Service, Central Server, Credentials, Console Users, and Variables moved out of Preferences to the new Options menu. From the extracted Windows ISO, there's a setup.exe file that needs to used to carry out the update process, but that's not all. Fixed issue importing command steps with success codes. In the console, navigate to Welcome to PDQ Deploy and click What's new in this version?.. Various other bugs, including locking issues in regard to Central Server. Click on Scan Profile.xml. Configuration summary added in Help > Current Configuration Summary. Skipped steps in a Nested Package deployment no longer reflect a green checkmark in the output display. Fixed issues with the Shared package icons and Shared folder icons displaying inconsistently. Ability to expand/collapse all folders in the main window. Added the option tostop deploying to remaining queued computersafter a set number of minutes. Compare ManageEngine AssetExplorer vs PDQ Deploy & Inventory. License moved out of Preferences to the Help menu. Fixed an issue where the background service may not stop without being killed. Reduced the amount of data read from files in the $(Repository) to minimize traffic over WANs. Moved License control from File menu to Preferences window. Changed Message step to allow ANSI characters (thank you, Gnther). Fixed an issue preventing the console from running on FIPS-enabled computers. Using LAPS credentials in PDQ Inventory and selecting 'Use PDQ Inventory Scan User credentials first, when available' in PDQ Deploy no longer prevents the use of the LAPS credentials. Warning added if you attempt to delete the Console User you are currently using. URLs in Package Details and Package Descriptions are now hyperlinks. Fixed a problem where the file copy speed wasn't displaying. I've set up a command-line script to copy the contents of the ISO file from the 21H1 update to the C: drive and then run the setup.exe with the following parameters/auto upgrade /migratedrivers all /ShowOOBE none /Compat IgnoreWarning /Telemetry Disable. Added ability to remember the list of targets between deployments. Fixed an issue with downloading from the package library with certain proxy servers. Selecting multiple deployments in the All Deployments page no longer freezes the console. Increased ping timeout used by offline settings to 2 seconds. Added GetPackageNames and GetSchedules to the CLI commands. Manually starting a schedule was not shifting focus to the deployment. Fixed an issue when exporting Target Lists inside of a folder. It's one thing to deploy updates. Setting the 'Once' Schedule Trigger in the past now displays visual warnings in the schedule itself and on the All Schedules page. $500. The Approval button in the toolbar would occasionally be greyed out. I created a PDQ Deploy job that sets Windows update to get all update. The first thing we need to do is go to PDQ Inventory and see which servers need the latest cumulative update. Post Deployment Notifications set in a schedule were occasionally not sending. Ability to open a package from the Deployment Status window. Fixed issue where step run time was blank. Print Preview can now be printed across multiple pages using the Auto Fit profile. I like that you can get the one you want and update it. Here, we will choose the PDQ Inventory collection that we identified above using the (old) designation for Windows updates. Remote Repair can be opened without having to select a target computer first. Why? Fixed issue where resetting print settings could delete profiles. These builds are tested more rigorously than nightly builds, however, can still potentially contain bugs. Files can be imported by dragging or copying from Windows Explorer to the application. When using schedules via the CLI, computer names are no longer case sensitive. On theInstall Step, moved the Parameters field below the Install File and added the ability to search online forsilent parameters. Reboot step status reflects accurate run time. Changing the appearance of package icons works as expected. 'Server is not running' error occurring in connection to certain versions of .NET. The tab header in a schedule now shows an error icon when an error exists within that tab. This fires off at 8PM for all machines. Fixed an issue deleting folders with nested items. Fixed an issue saving the Weeks in Month value for monthly schedules. Yes, you read that right. 89 verified user reviews and ratings of features, pros, cons, pricing, support and more. Client mode no longer needs to re-enter the license information when upgrading or renewing the license. Improved wording on confirmation dialogs for clarity. Description field included in Target Lists. The Cancel Download button on the Package Library works again. Improve importing/pasting duplicate names by adding "- Copy (2)" as needed. 2021 PDQ.com Corporation. A lot of PCs will just be able to do an EZ "Install-Module PSWindowsUpdate -Force", but I ran into some issues with nuget being old and missing C++. Fixes issues with opening the console after an upgrade. Fixed an issue where redeploying from deployment status window would not use changes in package. Scans usually only take a minute or two, but they return a lot of useful information. Improved error messages when initial service user account can't be set. Fixed issue with Heartbeat schedules trigger. Duplicating a folder was not always duplicating the first package in the folder. Auto Download packages would occasionally display the opposite icon for both edited and unedited package. Improved handling additional files in Command Step when Copy Mode is set to Pull. (This is where the default Auto Approve policy can be set.). Fixed issue with proxy server prompting for credentials at start up. You can view the changelog here. 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