Solution, run a scheduled task remotely on the PCs we want to get the software update to. Excellent, so now how to run the script to get SCCM to realise it has some software to deploy? Use SCCM? Error, loop etc. They also have a script that can do it (follow the link). yes you can just type 'Configuration Manager' on the start menu/search, but still, it gets a bit messy, especially putting it in an email to get users to update an app they probably don’t like using anyway.

Select 'Machine Policy Retrieval and Evaluation Cycle’ click 'Run Now'Ĭlick OK to confirm the prompt and then click OK to close Configuration Managerīear in mind the different views in Control Panel.

So for the techy people, it’s easy enough. But, how do you get the machine to discover it has new software waiting? Wait for however long it takes? Reboot? Users are OK using the Software Center applet to pull down apps. However, we now need to seamlessly get the update out to users, kind of immediately. We manage to get the update working via SCCM. Fresh off a Windows 7 (圆4) upgrade one of the apps needs an update (no big deal) This was the second problem we had to solve.

Configuration manager in control panel