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BatchPatch Windows update: Error 1601

By Scott | Published: September 23, 2022

There are two primary flavors of error 1601: Windows Update: Error 1601: Failed to retrieve WMI info. Access is denied. (Exception from HRESULT: 0x80070005 (E_ACCESSDENIED)) “Access is denied” means that you have a permissions problem. Please follow the steps outlined on the following page to rectify the issue: BatchPatch Authentication In Domains And Non Domain […]

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UAC Behavior with Remote WMI Connections in Non-Domain (Workgroup) Environments

By Scott | Published: August 15, 2018

When you are working in a network environment without a domain– that is to say there are no domain controllers and no member servers because all computers are simply part of a workgroup, authentication can be a challenge when trying to perform operations remotely. Generally speaking, if you have a network with enough computers where […]

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BatchPatch Troubleshooting Guide

By Scott | Published: November 23, 2016

We designed BatchPatch to be as easy to use as possible. However, of course it’s still possible to encounter problems or run into unexpected situations. The goal of this guide is to help direct your troubleshooting efforts, so that you can narrow down the potential causes of whatever issue it is that you’re experiencing. The […]

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BatchPatch Ports

By Scott | Published: January 21, 2015

Remote connections in BatchPatch are established using a combination of WMI (Windows Management Instrumentation), SMB (Server Message Block) and PsExec. Additionally ICMP (Internet Control Message Protocol) is used for pinging. BatchPatch also needs access to the target computer’s administrative shares: ADMIN$ and IPC$. In order for PsExec and SMB to work properly… If you are […]

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