Usually an exe file or dll gets stamped with the updated version as Sherry mentioned. Do you inventory exe files? The version may already be in your database, if swinventory cycle has been run (scheduled or forced) since the update. Updates have to change something on the machine other than the “installed updates” list.
From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Sherry Kissinger Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 11:38 AM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com Subject: Re: [mssms] RE: Collection Based on Installed Update John, it doesn't change anything at all identifiable? other than in installed updates? No file, no regkey, nothing? Because if there's anything, anything at all you can tag onto, you could either custom inventory that difference, or use a ConfigItem in a creative way to pull back the information. for example, for a quick check on something, instead of a custom hinv, I've asked a ConfigItem to look at regkey <whatever> where I said that compliant means it must absolutely = the string of foobar. that way, any value is returned as non-compliant; and I can look at the "value returned as non-compliant", just to get someone info quickly. I've only done that once (and disabled it a day later); but it can be done. On Tuesday, December 15, 2015 10:33 AM, "Smith, Robert F (ES & CSO)" <robert.f.sm...@ngc.com<mailto:robert.f.sm...@ngc.com>> wrote: Dan, How much overhead does that add to the db on a regular basis Thanks Bob Smith Robert F. Smith Enterprise Operations Systems Management Infrastructure Phone 703-949-2368 Cell 203-524-2172 From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Daniel Ratliff Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 10:59 AM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ms...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: EXT :[mssms] RE: Collection Based on Installed Update I use the CCM installed updates status WMI class. Not sure if its inventoried or not, we use it to inventory via PowerSHell on our base images. Get-CimInstance -Namespace root\ccm\softwareupdates\updatesstore -ClassName CCM_UpdateStatus Daniel Ratliff From: listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com> [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of James Massardo Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 10:28 AM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ms...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [mssms] RE: Collection Based on Installed Update Is there a key for it under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall ? Thanks, James Massardo From: mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com [mailto:listsadmin@lists.myitforum.com] On Behalf Of Marcum, John Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 8:07 AM To: ms...@lists.myitforum.com<mailto:ms...@lists.myitforum.com> Subject: [mssms] Collection Based on Installed Update The e-mail below is from an external source. Please do not open attachments or click links from an unknown or suspicious origin. I have an application that, when updated, does not change its version number or anything else easily identifiable. It does however list the update as being installed in the "Installed updates" portion of add/remove programs. I can't seem to recall where that info is stored. Anyone know? The MS updates are in QF Engineering but not the third party ones. ________________________________ John Marcum MCITP, MCTS, MCSA Desktop Architect Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP ________________________________ [H_Logo] ________________________________ Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail is from a law firm and may be protected by the attorney-client or work product privileges. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender by replying to this e-mail and then delete it from your computer. NOTICE: This electronic mail message and any files transmitted with it are intended exclusively for the individual or entity to which it is addressed. The message, together with any attachment, may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, printing, saving, copying, disclosure or distribution is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please immediately advise the sender by reply email and delete all copies. The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain CONFIDENTIAL material. If you receive this material/information in error, please contact the sender and delete or destroy the material/information. ********************************************************** Electronic Mail is not secure, may not be read every day, and should not be used for urgent or sensitive issues
