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Backup and Restore Publisher Settings or Migrating Publisher to a New Machine

Learn how to safely back up and restore your Patch My PC Publisher settings in just a few steps.

Backup Restore
Justin Chalfant
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WSUS Signing Certificate Deployment within Configuration Manager

Deploy WSUS signing certificates via ConfigMgr to authenticate third-party updates on managed devices.

Certificate Code Signing ConfigMgr ConfigMgr CI Configuration Baseline MEMCM PowerShell WSUS
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WSUS Error Message %1 is not a valid Win32 Application | failed to sign package; error was: 2147942593

Repair WSUS Ò%1 not a valid Win32Ó signing error 2147942593 to restore package publishing and sync.

Justin Chalfant
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Deploying the WSUS Code Signing Certificate Within Configuration Manager Using a CI

Secure updates with the WSUS code signing certificate. Here’show to deploy it across your devices.

Firefox
Cody Mathis
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The underlying connection was closed: Could not establish trust relationship for the SSL/TLS secure channel.

Fix closed connection errors during update publishing by updating .NET protocols and server configs.

SSL TLS Trust
Justin Chalfant
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Configuring Standalone WSUS Mode

You can publish third-party updates to standalone WSUS without SCCM. To allow updates to appear directly in WSUS, follow the instructions in this article.

Justin Chalfant
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Modify, Delete, and Decline Third-Party Updates in WSUS with Patch My PC

Learn how to manage third-party updates in WSUSmodify, decline, or remove them as needed.

Decline Modify Updates SCUP Show in WSUS
Justin Chalfant
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What is the WSUS Signing Certificate and How to Create It

Learn why the WSUS signing certificate matters, and how to generate and deploy it for secure updates.

Code Signing
Justin Chalfant
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Known Issues and Considerations when Using Patch My PC

Stay ahead of known issues in Patch My PC. See common considerations and how to resolve them quickly.

Andrew Jimenez
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Intune Application Creation Options Explained

Explore Intune app creation options, including available settings and how to customize deployments for your org.

Justin Chalfant