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Use Cases

Zero-Day Browser Patching

A critical vulnerability is found in Google Chrome requiring immediate update across 2,000 workstations.

VIEW EXECUTION STEPS

1.

Open PDQ Deploy Package Library.

2.

Select the pre-built 'Google Chrome' package.

3.

Choose 'Deploy Once'.

4.

Target an Active Directory OU or PDQ Inventory collection.

5.

Execute deployment; monitor real-time progress for all 2,000 nodes.

New Employee Workstation Setup

Setting up 50 new laptops with 15 different applications manually is time-prohibitive.

VIEW EXECUTION STEPS

1.

Create a 'Nested Package' containing all 15 software items.

2.

Assign the deployment to a 'New Build' target list.

3.

Set the schedule to trigger as soon as the PC is joined to the domain.

4.

Automated sequence installs all tools and reboots the machine once finished.

Remote Registry Modification

Security policy requires a specific registry key to be changed on all production servers.

VIEW EXECUTION STEPS

1.

Create a new package with a 'PowerShell' step.

2.

Write the New-ItemProperty command into the script window.

3.

Set the 'Run As' credentials to the Domain Admin account.

4.

Deploy to the 'Servers' OU in Active Directory.

Cleaning Bloatware

OEM computers arrive with pre-installed applications that violate company policy.

VIEW EXECUTION STEPS

1.

Create a package with a 'Command' step.

2.

Use 'wmic product where name=... call uninstall' or AppX commands.

3.

Target new machines by MAC address or hostname.

4.

Standardize the OS image across the fleet.

Software Metering and Removal

Removing unlicensed software that was manually installed by users.

VIEW EXECUTION STEPS

1.

Identify unauthorized software using PDQ Inventory.

2.

Right-click the computer list and select 'Deploy' in PDQ Deploy.

3.

Choose an uninstaller package from the library or create a custom one.

4.

Automate the removal every Friday night via schedule.

BIOS/Firmware Updates

Updating BIOS across varied Dell/HP hardware is risky and manual.

VIEW EXECUTION STEPS

1.

Download vendor-specific firmware tools (e.g., Dell Command Update).

2.

Wrap the tool in a PDQ package with specific silent switches.

3.

Add a 'Condition' step to ensure the laptop is plugged into AC power.

4.

Deploy to specific hardware model collections.

Standardizing Office 365 Versions

Different departments are on various semi-annual or monthly O365 channels.

VIEW EXECUTION STEPS

1.

Download the O365 Deployment Tool (ODT).

2.

Create a PDQ package with the XML configuration file.

3.

Push the package to all endpoints to force-sync the update channel.

4.

Verify success via PDQ Inventory reports.

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