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Configuring Standalone WSUS Mode
Description This article will show you how the Patch My PC Publisher can be set up to publish updates in a standalone WSUS environment. A full guide on how to configure WSUS standalone can...
Justin Chalfant
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Modify, Delete, and Decline Third-Party Updates in WSUS with Patch My PC
You can view, delete, decline, and show applicability rules, much more for third-party updates within WSUS using the modify published updates wizard. The modify published...
Decline Modify Updates SCUP Show in WSUS
Justin Chalfant
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What is the WSUS Signing Certificate and How to Create It
In this article, we’re going to break down what the WSUS Signing Certificate is with regard to third-party software updates, why you need one, and what you need to know when deciding what type...
Code Signing
Justin Chalfant
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Known Issues and Considerations when Using Patch My PC
The article below shows known issues and considerations to make when deploying specific products using Patch My PC. Patch My PC will periodically reevaluate product behavior and adjust these...
Andrew Jimenez
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Intune Application Creation Options Explained
In this article, we will cover all of the Intune Application Creation Options that are available from the publisher. These are options that apply specifically to the creation of Win32 applications...
Justin Chalfant
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Updates Fail to Download in ADR with Error HttpSendRequest failed 0x800701f6 or 0x800701f7 or 0x80070193
In this KB article, we will be reviewing a scenario where third-party software updates may fail to download to a Configuration Manager deployment package when using and automatic deployment rules...
Justin Chalfant
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Application Creation Options Explained for Configuration Manager
In this article, we will cover all of the ConfigMgr Application Creation Options that are available within the publisher. These are options that apply specifically to the applications created in...
Cody Mathis
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An error occurred while triggering a SUP synchronization: Generic failure [-1]
In the PatchMyPC.log, you may see the following error when the option to trigger a software update point sync is enabled. An error occurred while triggering a SUP synchronization: Generic failure...
Generic Failure SUP
Justin Chalfant
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Site Database and Collection Options for Application Scanning
This article will describe how to quickly find the correct Configuration Manager database server name and database name. Set the Configuration Manager Database Server and Database Name To find...
SQL
Justin Chalfant
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SCUP Catalog Download – The request was aborted: Could not create SSL/TLS secure channel -2146233079
In this article, we will look at the cause and resolution for error -2146233079 when trying to import our catalog into System Center Update Publisher. Topics covered in this article: Issue: SCUP...
'-2146233079 SCUP SSL