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Automated patch management and software distribution for the modern Windows administrator.

PDQ Deploy stands as a cornerstone in the Windows system administration landscape, specialized in the agentless distribution of software, patches, and scripts across local area networks. By 2026, PDQ has solidified its market position by balancing its traditional on-premise 'Deploy & Inventory' suite with its cloud-native 'PDQ Connect' platform to support hybrid workforces. The technical architecture relies on SMB, RPC, and ICMP protocols to push installations without requiring a resident client agent on target machines, significantly reducing endpoint overhead. Its package library provides over 200 pre-configured, battle-tested applications (like Chrome, Zoom, and O365) that are automatically updated by the PDQ team, ensuring zero-day vulnerabilities are addressed within hours. The tool's logic engine allows for complex, multi-step deployment sequences, including PowerShell execution, registry modifications, and reboot handling. As organizations shift toward decentralized environments, PDQ Deploy remains the gold standard for high-speed, reliable LAN orchestration while serving as the foundational logic for enterprise-scale endpoint compliance and configuration management.
PDQ Deploy stands as a cornerstone in the Windows system administration landscape, specialized in the agentless distribution of software, patches, and scripts across local area networks.
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A curated repository of over 200 common Windows applications maintained and updated by PDQ's packaging team.
Uses SMB and RPC to copy files and execute commands on remote systems without a pre-installed client.
A scheduling feature that detects when a previously offline computer comes online via ICMP and immediately triggers pending deployments.
Native execution of .ps1 files with the ability to pass parameters and capture return codes for deployment logic.
Granular logic gates that check for OS version, RAM, Disk space, or Registry keys before executing a step.
Sends 'Magic Packets' to target MAC addresses to wake sleeping computers for after-hours maintenance.
Automatically replaces old versions of software in the local repository as soon as new versions are released in the library.
Download the PDQ Deploy executable on a Windows Server or workstation.
Install using the 'Central Server' or 'Local' console configuration.
Configure credentials for the background service (Console User) and Deployment User (Domain Admin or local admin on targets).
Integrate with Active Directory or Entra ID to sync computer lists.
Browse the Package Library to select pre-built software packages.
Create a 'Custom Package' for proprietary software by uploading the installer file.
Define deployment steps (Install, PowerShell, Command, Sleep, or Message).
Set target filters based on OS version, architecture, or PDQ Inventory collections.
Schedule the deployment or trigger a 'Heartbeat' deployment for offline machines.
Monitor the deployment console for real-time success/failure status codes.
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"Sysadmins consistently praise PDQ for its 'no-nonsense' approach and speed, though some note the lack of native macOS/Linux support as a limitation in modern mixed environments."
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