How To: Disable Automatic Updates in Windows Server 2016
Purpose This documents describes how to disable Automatic Updates in Windows Server 2016. Solution Open SCONFIG and verify your current Windows Update Settings:Open a command prompt with Admin...
View ArticleBest Practice: Windows Automatic Updates
PurposeDescriptionRecommendations Configure settings at the local computer level.Disable Automatic Updates through GPO.Windows Update Service Remove specific intranet Microsoft update service...
View ArticleUnable to publish patch due to status being incorrect
Problem A patch was previously attempted to be deployed and the status is reflecting an invalid state such as scheduled and never changes to allow you to try and publish again. Cause If there is a...
View ArticleAgent Status Message: "Agent didn't respond"
Issue When trying to send a command to an Agent from the Console you receive the response: "Agent didn't respond" Possible Causes 1) Are you able to ping the Agent Machine. Is it on your network still...
View ArticleITScripts: Patch for Windows Server Standard vs Advanced ITScript Availability
PurposeDescriptionStandard LicenseConfigurationGroup PolicyInformationMaintenanceSupport -Advanced License (Includes All Standard ITScripts Plus the...
View ArticleHow To: Completely Remove an Agent and All of Its Components
Purpose This article provides steps to completely remove all components of the Protect/Patch for Windows Servers (PWS) agent from a client system and then perform a clean re-installation of the...
View ArticlePatches Fail To Install With Agent. Logs Show Deployment Terminated From...
Purpose This document discusses how to resolve the issue where you see updates missing through your agent, but nothing gets installed. Symptom The Agent GUI shows that patches were detected as...
View ArticleHow to Process a Manual (Offline) Activation for Ivanti Patch for Windows 9.3...
Purpose This document provides steps to perform an offline or manual activation of the Ivanti...
View ArticleLatest information on WannaCrypt and How to Protect Against It (Shavlik...
Attack vectorHow to protect against WannaCrypt and other ransomware?Indicators of compromiseWhat if I'm compromised?More information: WebinarsStatement regarding Ivanti's Own EnvironmentIvanti free 90...
View ArticleHow To: Submit a feature request to add new Patch, Vendor or Product content
Description Although we support many products and patches, there are times when customers encounter support gaps. This document outlines how to request support for new patches or products not...
View ArticleLatest Information Petya Ransomware and How to Protect Against It (Shavlik...
PurposeThis document outlines how to install the updates necessary to remediate the Petya Vulnerability. For more information please see...
View ArticleSecurity Product Management Communication
The recent announcement of our new company name, Ivanti, and the merger of LANDESK with HEAT Software, has brought with it questions about the future of our Security products. Product Management is...
View ArticleAdobe Reader Versions Explained
Purpose This document outlines the difference between various versions of Adobe Reader, and how to ensure you're publishing and/or deploying the right patches for your version(s). Description There are...
View ArticleIvanti Patch for Windows (Formerly Shavlik Protect) Version History
Ivanti® Patch for Windows 9.3 (Formerly Shavlik Protect)Build 9.3.4510 (9.3 Update 1)New FeatureResolved IssuesBuild 9.3.4440 (9.3 General Release)Major Features and EnhancementsMinor Features and...
View ArticleIvanti Empower
Getting StartedYou can create your own Empower account and start using empower at https://empower.shavlik.com/ . Training VideosEmpower Product Training DocumentationShavlik Empower: Frequently Asked...
View ArticleShavlik Protect Version History
Protect 9.29.2.5119.0 Update 3Released 7/7/2016Resolved IssuesResolved an issue where disabling the Microsoft Scheduler Service causes Shavlik Scheduler deployments (STDeploy) to fail.Resolved an issue...
View ArticleIvanti Patch for Windows Servers (Formerly Shavlik Protect)
***PLEASE NOTE THIS PAGE IS NO LONGER BEING MAINTAINED.***Please go to the following URL for the latest builds.https://go.ivanti.com/Web-Download-Patch-Windows.html OLD INFO:Ivanti Patch for Windows...
View ArticleIvanti Patch for Windows Product Training (Formerly Shavlik Protect)
Ivanti Patch for Windows 9.3Training videos that demonstrate the new features in v9.3 are available on the Ivanti Help channel on YouTube. See the following playlist:Patch for Windows, powered by...
View ArticleIvanti Patch for SCCM Product Training (Formerly Shavlik Patch for SCCM)
Shavlik Patch for Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager 2012Shavlik Patch 2.3How to Install and ConfigureHow To Use the ProductAdvanced FilteringHow to Edit Your MetadataManaging Vendor and...
View ArticleEmpower Product Training
Shavlik EmpowerIntroduction to Shavlik EmpowerHow to Install a SentinelHow to Integrate Empower with Shavlik ProtectHow to Patch Mac OS X with EmpowerHow to Patch Windows with Empower
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