Viewing information about available third-party software updates

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You can view the list of available updates for third-party software, including Microsoft software, installed on client devices.

To view a list of available updates for third-party applications installed on client devices,

In the main menu, go to Operations → Patch management → Software updates.

A list of available updates appears.

You can specify a filter to view the list of software updates. Click the Filter icon () in the upper right corner of the software updates list to manage the filter. You can also select one of preset filters from the Preset filters drop-down list above the software vulnerabilities list.

To view the properties of an update:

1. Click the name of the required software update.
2. The properties window of the update opens, displaying information grouped on the following tabs:
   • General

     This tab displays general details of the selected update:

     • Update approval status (can be changed manually by selecting a new status in the drop-down list)
     • Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) category to which the update belongs
     • Date and time the update was registered
     • Date and time the update was created
     • Importance level of the update
     • Installation requirements imposed by the update
     • Application family to which the update belong
     • Application to which the update applies
     • Number of the update revision
   • Attributes

     This tab displays a set of attributes that you can use to obtain more information about the selected update. This set differs depending on whether the update is published by Microsoft or by a third-party vendor.

     The tab displays the following information for a Microsoft update:

     • Importance level of the update according to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC)
     • Link to the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base describing the update
     • Link to the article in the Microsoft Security Bulletin describing the update
     • Update identifier (ID)

     The tab displays the following information for a third-party update:

     • Whether the update is a patch or a full distribution package
     • Localization language of the update
     • Whether the update is installed automatically or manually
     • Whether the update was revoked after being applied
     • Link for downloading the update
   • Devices

     This tab displays a list of devices on which the selected update has been installed.

   • Fixed vulnerabilities

     This tab displays a list of vulnerabilities that the selected update can fix.

   • Crossover of updates

     This tab displays possible crossovers between various updates published for the same application, that is, whether the selected update can supersede other updates or, vice versa, be superseded by other updates (available for Microsoft updates only).

   • Tasks to install this update

     This tab displays a list of tasks whose scope includes installation of the selected update. The tab also enables you to create a new remote installation task for the update.

To view the statistics of an update installation:

1. Select the check box next to the required software update.
2. Click the Statistics of update installation statuses button.

The diagram of the update installation statuses is displayed. Clicking a status opens a list of devices on which the update has the selected status.

You can view information about available software updates for third-party software, including Microsoft software, installed on the selected managed device running Windows.

To view a list of available updates for third-party software installed on the selected managed device:

1. In the main menu, go to Devices → Managed devices.

   The list of managed devices is displayed.

2. In the list of managed devices, click the link with the name of the device for which you want to view third-party software updates.

   The properties window of the selected device is displayed.

3. In the properties window of the selected device, select the Advanced tab.
4. In the left pane, select the Available updates section. If you want to view only installed updates, enable the Show installed updates option.

The list of available third-party software updates for the selected device is displayed.

See also: Scenario: Updating third-party software

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