Knowledge Base Articles

Get expert insights, how-to guides, product updates, and best practices for streamlining patch management, improving endpoint security, and optimizing IT operations.

kb category feature image
Knowledge Base
How to Delete Applications Created by Patch My PC in SCCM
In this article, we will review how to delete applications created by Patch My PC from SCCM. There are a few scenarios where you may want to do this. You no longer need Patch My PC for...
Cory Mathis
Knowledge Base
Access to the Path Is Denied – Configuring Content Source Permissions
In this article, we will cover the necessary permissions required for the Patch My PC Publisher to manage content for the Applications which are published to Configuration Manager. This article...
Access Denied
Cody Mathis
Knowledge Base
PackageId Found Does Not Find an Application With Matching Content Source Path
The error “A package.xml file is found in <new source path> that belongs to a package with content source path <old source path>” can happen when the Patch My PC Publisher...
Adam Cook
Knowledge Base
WSUS Compliance – Installed / Not Applicable Exceeds 100%
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) administrators may occasionally encounter a puzzling scenario where the Installed / Not Applicable column percentages exceed 100%. This anomaly can be confusing...
Ben Whitmore
Knowledge Base
How to package Visual Studio 2022 as a Custom App
In this article, we will show you how you can prepare a package for Visual Studio 2022 and deploy it as a Custom App using Patch My PC Cloud or publish it as a Custom App using Patch My PC...
Visual Studio 2022
Ben Whitmore
Knowledge Base
Removal of think-cell from the Patch My PC Catalog
Patch My PC will be removing the think-cell product from its catalog on March 17, 2025. Patch My PC engineers have worked closely with think-cell, and it has been determined by both parties that...
Andrew Jimenez
Knowledge Base
Understanding the Software Updates Deployment Evaluation Cycle in SCCM
The Software Updates Deployment Evaluation Cycle is a critical process in SCCM that determines how frequently client devices evaluate whether they have the required software updates installed. This...
Antony Crudgington
Knowledge Base
Understanding the Machine Policy Retrieval & Evaluation Cycle in SCCM
The Machine Policy Retrieval & Evaluation Cycle is a critical process in SCCM that ensures clients receive and apply the latest policies from the management server. This article provides a...
Antony Crudgington
Knowledge Base
Using Patch My PC Publisher with Azure Update Manager
In this article, we discuss the high-level steps for implementation and key considerations when using Azure Update Manager (AUM) to manage third-party updates. While Patch My PC does not...
Ben Whitmore
Knowledge Base
Optimizing Azure Sentinel Log Ingestion for Intune Customers using the Defender XDR Connector
Azure Sentinel is a powerful security information and event management (SIEM) platform, but as organizations scale, large amounts of data can quickly lead to high operational costs. For Intune...
Ben Whitmore