ConnectWise Automate Plugin Automates Windows 10 Upgrades

On April 9, 2018, in Raves, by Cubert aka (Cube Dweller)

The people over at Plugins4Automate have released the latest version of their Patch Remedy plugin for ConnectWise Automate which now upgrades older Windows 10 versions to current Windows 10 versions. For quite some time Patch Remedy has worked to keep each version of Windows 10 up to date inside of its version but today Patch Remedy goes to the next step and upgrades older versions of… Continue reading

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Patch Remedy To The Rescue For MSPs Using ConnectWise Automate

On June 28, 2017, in Projects, Raves, by Cubert aka (Cube Dweller)

Another Ransomware

For the second time in just as many months, computer malware has been infecting consumers, businesses and government institutions around the world at a insane pace, locking files with encryption and extorting ransom payments to release the data again.  This new global ransomware attack has targeted businesses around the world, demonstrating how easy it is for hackers to extort money by taking advantage of outdated technology. This new ransomware, security researchers says, the… Continue reading

Patch Remedy Pushes WUA Version 7.6.7601.23775 to Windows 7 and 2008 R2

On May 24, 2017, in Raves, by Cubert aka (Cube Dweller)

Today Plugins4Automate released Build 1.0.3.62 for Patch Remedy for ConnectWise Automate / LabTech. In this new build they have re worked how they update the Windows 7 and 2008 R2 systems making it more streamline as they raise the level of WUA version between each rollup Microsoft has released.

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Patch Remedy stops WannaCry from exploiting Windows7

Plugins4Automate has developed a plugin for LabTech / Connectwise automate that helps with keeping Microsoft products updated with the latest WUA versions. This assistance provided to Labtech allows for more consistent update deployments across all Windows OS types. This proactive approach to patch management helps MSPs prevent such outbreaks like the… Continue reading

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Linux Patch Management for Automate, formerly LabTech

On February 16, 2017, in Projects, by Cubert aka (Cube Dweller)

In most MSPs, Linux is a small if any footprint in their overall service offerings and this is reflected in the support given to these systems within the RMM tools they use.  MSPs often pass on managing Linux agents as the RMM tool they have available to them does not lend itself to managing Linux patching and updates.

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Patch Remedy WUA Manager Plugin for LabTech

On November 4, 2015, in Projects, Scripting, by Cubert aka (Cube Dweller)

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Patch Remedy is a tool used to help manage the Windows Update Agent. Microsoft’s Windows Update Agent (WUA) is an agent program that works in conjunction with Windows Server Update Services to support automated patch delivery and installation. Labtech uses this agent to help determine what patches are needed by each Windows system and deploys them. Microsoft often… Continue reading

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Announce Maintenance Plugin For LabTech

On October 28, 2015, in Projects, Scripting, by Cubert aka (Cube Dweller)

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Cluck Like a Chicken

Do you have to remind your clients to keep their systems on for maintenance and patching to run each week? Yes me too, I almost have to remind them every week before they go home. Do you know how many hours on the phone that would be if I had to call each… Continue reading

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[How To] – Patching Standalone vSphere 5 ESXi Hosts

On January 6, 2012, in How-to, by Cubert aka (Cube Dweller)

So you have a standalone ESXi host or 2 that needs to be patched with the latest updates coming out of VMWare and you do not have a VCenter or are otherwise using the VMWare Update Manager. Here is the basic steps to get you updated and all patched up.

 

 Here are the steps to getting your… Continue reading

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