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• Preventing Computers from Rebooting During the Day

  Overview LanGuard is causing computers to reboot during the day which disrupts operations.   Root Cause Reboot settings are not properly defined.   Resolution Set your reboot options only to reboot at...

• Moving LanGuard Patch Repository with All Existing Patches

  Overview All the downloaded software updates and patches are stored in the patch repository folder. Over time it occupies more and more space and, taking into consideration the hard drive constraints,...

• Manually Downloading a Patch in GFI LanGuard

  Overview This article guides you on how to manually download a patch in GFI LanGuard. Process In the GFI LanGuard console, with a scan loaded, navigate to Remediate > Remediation Center. Click Deploy ...

• How to Configure LanGuard to Ignore Missing Patch or Vulnerability?

  Overview This article provides the steps to add a missing patch or vulnerability to the ignored list in GFI LanGuard.   Solution LanGuard enables you to ignore missing patches or vulnerabilities so th...

• IP Address Not Recognized in Remediation Communication - Winsock Error

  Overview The IP used by the Patch Agent Service does not choose the correct IP address to communicate the remediation progress. The following error is logged in C:\Windows\Patches\PatchAgent.log: 2012...

• Fixing the Vulnerability Reported in Oval 22538 (CVE-1999-0510)

  Overview This article guides you on how to fix the vulnerability reported in OVAL 22538 (CVE-1999-0510): A router or firewall allows source routed packets from arbitrary hosts. Resolution Open the Reg...

• Searching for Vulnerability Details

  Overview This article guides you on where to search for Vulnerability details and information.   Process Searching Vulnerabilities Details via GFI LanGuard Go to Dashboard, and select Vulnerabilities ...

• Deploying Patches to a Custom Share

  Overview This article explains how you can deploy patches to a Custom Share if you do not wish to use the default admin shares set by GFI LanGuard.   Process Open the GFI LanGuard console and go to Re...

• Deploying Software in GFI LanGuard Using Alternate Credentials

  Overview When deploying software updates or custom software in GFI LanGuard, it may be necessary to use alternate credentials with deployment. This article explains how to do this. Diagnosis Using alt...

• Checking If Patch from a Previous Update Was Installed Through Cumulative Updates

  Overview LanGuard does not list superseded patches; it only lists the one at the top of the supersede chain. Near the end of 2016, Microsoft changed the way patches are released with Cumulative Update...