Creating security/virus patches
I've been deploying software via assigned and published group policy. I haven't yet deployed a virus patch. Anyone had luck with this? I only have Windows LE to create the MSI. I don't believe the LE version lets you reboot after it's installed. I'm curious how everyone else installs their security patches.
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MSIMaker
20 years ago
I think this will depend on few things. What virus software are you trying to update. Is the patch a batch file?
Most virus software updates are handled by the actually software itself.....like LiveUpdate. Normally with Liveupdate, You would point Liveupdate at a server and allow it to process the updates it finds.
If this is a patch in the form of a batch file then perhaps you could rebuild it in Wisescript and then compile the script as a custom action in a msi and deploy the msi via GPO. If the patch changes files or replaces files, then I would certainly "wrap" it as an msi and deploy it workstation assigned to use elevated rights.
Most virus software updates are handled by the actually software itself.....like LiveUpdate. Normally with Liveupdate, You would point Liveupdate at a server and allow it to process the updates it finds.
If this is a patch in the form of a batch file then perhaps you could rebuild it in Wisescript and then compile the script as a custom action in a msi and deploy the msi via GPO. If the patch changes files or replaces files, then I would certainly "wrap" it as an msi and deploy it workstation assigned to use elevated rights.
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