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#21
Support and General Questions (Enterprises Using ConfigMgr and Intune) / Detection script for User inst...
Last post by altu - April 11, 2024, 06:43:15 AMHi,
We have used the PMPC portal to create custom apps successfully.
With two applications, which are kind of special I would say, we see an issue with the detection script.
The applications are simple MSI applications.
However, it has to be installed as user (/qn ALLUSERS=2 MSIINSTALLPERUSER=1).
But, after installation, these two particular applications create their entries in the HKLM hive:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
The detection script fails to detect these application as it only looks in HKCU.
My workaround currently is to change script manually. Outside of PatchMyPC.
Line 16: [string[]]$HivesToSearch = 'HKCU'
Change to: [string[]]$HivesToSearch = 'HKLM'
This fixes the detection.
Three questions here:
1. If we make a request for you guys to add these applications to your catalog (they are publicly available), will you take this into account?
The application can be installed as user and as system, but our requirement is to install it as user.
2. Is there a better way to tackle this rather than having to make changes to the detection script?
3. Would it not be feasible that you add some additional options in the PMC portal that give us some more options. One of which is in what registry hive to search in? (I know, it's a feature request).
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To elaborate on the first question...
If the application is installed as SYSTEM, on first run, the application runs a repair cycle to create the HKCU application configuration keys.
But, with Intune, after installation, the IMECache folder is cleared and the original install file is gone.
The repair then fails and prompts for the original install file.
Thank you
We have used the PMPC portal to create custom apps successfully.
With two applications, which are kind of special I would say, we see an issue with the detection script.
The applications are simple MSI applications.
However, it has to be installed as user (/qn ALLUSERS=2 MSIINSTALLPERUSER=1).
But, after installation, these two particular applications create their entries in the HKLM hive:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\
The detection script fails to detect these application as it only looks in HKCU.
My workaround currently is to change script manually. Outside of PatchMyPC.
Line 16: [string[]]$HivesToSearch = 'HKCU'
Change to: [string[]]$HivesToSearch = 'HKLM'
This fixes the detection.
Three questions here:
1. If we make a request for you guys to add these applications to your catalog (they are publicly available), will you take this into account?
The application can be installed as user and as system, but our requirement is to install it as user.
2. Is there a better way to tackle this rather than having to make changes to the detection script?
3. Would it not be feasible that you add some additional options in the PMC portal that give us some more options. One of which is in what registry hive to search in? (I know, it's a feature request).
-----------
To elaborate on the first question...
If the application is installed as SYSTEM, on first run, the application runs a repair cycle to create the HKCU application configuration keys.
But, with Intune, after installation, the IMECache folder is cleared and the original install file is gone.
The repair then fails and prompts for the original install file.
Thank you
#22
Report Bugs and Issues (Free Home Updater) / Re: Update to an older version...
Last post by Tomatensoep - April 11, 2024, 02:14:18 AMAgain this happened, but this time with IrfanView
#23
Support and General Questions (Enterprises Using ConfigMgr and Intune) / Re: Product Query about non in...
Last post by Antony (Patch My PC) - April 11, 2024, 01:53:10 AMHey Ben,
Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, there isn't anything similar in the works for enterprise environments, this is mainly due to there being no central point to manage the apps and updates. Every device would require their own installation and then it relies on the end-user to keep the machine up to date, which for management and compliance purposes could prove difficult.
I hope this provides some clarity here, please let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Antony
Thanks for reaching out. Unfortunately, there isn't anything similar in the works for enterprise environments, this is mainly due to there being no central point to manage the apps and updates. Every device would require their own installation and then it relies on the end-user to keep the machine up to date, which for management and compliance purposes could prove difficult.
I hope this provides some clarity here, please let me know if you have any further questions.
Thanks,
Antony
#24
Support and General Questions (Enterprises Using ConfigMgr and Intune) / Product Query about non intune...
Last post by Ben Yardley - April 10, 2024, 08:46:16 PMHi Team,
We use PMPC for our intune workloads and are very pleased with the platform.
One of the engineers has since been using the home edition for his household devices and wondered if there was anything similar offered (or in the works) for non-intune commercial workloads, such as servers and line of business devices as he believes this would work really well for us.
Cheers
Ben
We use PMPC for our intune workloads and are very pleased with the platform.
One of the engineers has since been using the home edition for his household devices and wondered if there was anything similar offered (or in the works) for non-intune commercial workloads, such as servers and line of business devices as he believes this would work really well for us.
Cheers
Ben
#25
Report Bugs and Issues (Free Home Updater) / Re: Wise Registry Cleaner
Last post by OldNavyGuy - April 10, 2024, 06:21:25 PM #26
Support and General Questions (Enterprises Using ConfigMgr and Intune) / Re: Trying to understand Apps ...
Last post by Andrew Jimenez (Patch My PC) - April 10, 2024, 02:15:24 PMHappy to help!
#27
Request New Features or Software (Free Home Updater) / PDFgear
Last post by Bilbrough - April 10, 2024, 02:12:08 PMThis completely free program is getting a lot of traction and I would like to see it as a choice on Patch My PC
#28
Support and General Questions (Enterprises Using ConfigMgr and Intune) / Re: Trying to understand Apps ...
Last post by mdigrego - April 10, 2024, 02:02:30 PMThanks, Andrew, that makes sense. And thanks for all the work you do for PMPC!
#29
Support and General Questions (Enterprises Using ConfigMgr and Intune) / Re: Trying to understand Apps ...
Last post by Andrew Jimenez (Patch My PC) - April 10, 2024, 01:58:52 PMThe updates are helpful for situations where you do not know where the software is currently installed. The updates have an applicability rule to determine if the software is installed before it runs the update. This helps simplify things, as you do not have to make a group for each specific update, as you can just deploy the update to "All Devices" or similar, and the updates will only install where they are needed.
We have a KB article describing the different use cases here: https://patchmypc.com/intune-apps-vs-intune-updates
We have a KB article describing the different use cases here: https://patchmypc.com/intune-apps-vs-intune-updates
#30
Support and General Questions (Enterprises Using ConfigMgr and Intune) / Trying to understand Apps vs. ...
Last post by mdigrego - April 10, 2024, 11:28:37 AMI'm trying to determine when/why I would use an app deployment in addition to an update deployment.
For example, if I deploy Google Chrome to a group of computers in Intune and I have the attached settings enabled, will it not keep the app up to date in the same way deploying an app then deploying the "Update for App" win32 app in Intune would? If so, when/why should I use the "Update for Google Chrome" instead of just deploying the latest Google Chrome app and enabling the below settings?
For example, if I deploy Google Chrome to a group of computers in Intune and I have the attached settings enabled, will it not keep the app up to date in the same way deploying an app then deploying the "Update for App" win32 app in Intune would? If so, when/why should I use the "Update for Google Chrome" instead of just deploying the latest Google Chrome app and enabling the below settings?