Domain-Managed Updates

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Domain-Managed Updates


 

100x100 Domain-Managed Updates

 


 

The PDF-XChange Updater runs locally on all machines and is enabled by default, which means all users can update their software themselves when a new version becomes available. Note that updates are always a complete product installer, and the process of updating always means the entire software package must be reinstalled, as PDF-XChange does not offer patches or other methods of modifying existing installations. It is not necessary to uninstall existing applications when updates are installed, as the update will replace the existing installation (and preserve customized settings, file history and other similar parameters).

 

Managed Updates

 

There are two Active Directory administrative templates that relate to updates for PDF-XChange Editor:
 

Tracker Software: PDF-XChange Editor

 

This template disables the check for updates function in PDF-XChange Editor's UI:

 

EditorUpdatesViaTemplate

Figure 1. Group Policy Management Editor, PDF-XChange Editor Administrative Template, Update Policy

 

Please note that the Tracker Updater Administrative Template policy detailed here may override this policy. If there is a conflict between update policies then the policy that disables updates will be given priority. For example, if updates are enabled in the PDF-XChange Editor policy but disabled in the Tracker Updater policy, then updates will not be enabled. Or, if updates are enabled in the Tracker Updater policy but disabled in the PDF-XChange Editor policy, then updates will not be enabled in PDF-XChange Editor.

 

Tracker Software: Updater

 

This template can be used to enable/disable all of the PDF-XChange product updates:

 

TrackerUpdaterViaTemplate

Figure 2. Group Policy Management Editor, PDF-XChange Editor Administrative Template, General Policy

 

We recommend disabling the Tracker Updater on user devices and pushing updates as complete product packages across your enterprise in order to ensure that the same version of the software is maintained on all systems.