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PDQ Deploy Changelog

What's new in PDQ Deploy 19.3.537.0

Mar 19, 2024
  • Changes/Improvements:
  • PDQ Deploy & Inventory registration now requires both a license key and an email address. Providing your email address will not subscribe you to any new email recipient lists or promotions.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Inventory: Addressed column behavior to sort device uptime in correct order.
  • Port number is now preserved in proxy server settings when saving preferences

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.520.0 (Feb 6, 2024)

  • Changes/Improvements
  • Upgrade SQLite to 3.45.0 to address flagging of CVE-2023-7104
  • Bug Fixes
  • Prevent excessive attempts to set database journal mode and to reduce the debug log database size.
  • Improve support for larger LAPS deployments by batching Active Directory requests
  • Inventory: Disallow multi-select when choosing Active Directory containers to include
  • Deploy: Restore Auto Download package approval behavior from version 19.3.423

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.472.0 (Oct 23, 2023)

  • Inventory: The Computer Details Processes page detects a target disconnect and automatically tries to reconnect
  • Deploy: Fix two scenarios that resulted in memory leaks after failed attempts to communicate with Inventory
  • Deploy: Prevent file access error when machine appears in deployment targets list more than once.
  • Deploy: Report robocopy failures during deployment steps

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.446.0 (Sep 5, 2023)

  • Changes/Improvements:
  • Updated DevExpress Dependencies to latest version (23.1.3)
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed recovery behavior when target connection is briefly lost during a scan or deployment
  • Improved graphical performance by fixing issue that prevented animation registry values from taking effect

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.317.0 (Jul 7, 2022)

  • Fixed issue where reconnecting to RDP sessions could cause console to load blank.
  • Inventory: Resolved issue where CTRL+F5 doesn't open and run report.
  • Inventory: Fixed false flag for PowerShell scanner Boolean return.

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.310.0 (Jun 20, 2022)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Reverted filters to previous functionality.
  • Resolved issue where F5 sometimes doesn't refresh.
  • Deploy: Corrected occasional deployments that fail with Reg/Filecond.ini errors
  • Deploy: Fixed ability to select specific targets for redeployment.
  • Inventory: PowerShell Scanner clears results when return is null.

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.298.0 (Jun 3, 2022)

  • Changes/Improvements:
  • UI support for Windows 11
  • Updated minimum .NET version to 4.6.2.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Deploy: Fixed Win 11 output log opening issue.

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.48.0 (Jul 15, 2021)

  • Upgrade to sqlite 3.36.0.
  • EULA changes

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.33.0 (Apr 28, 2021)

  • New Features:
  • Inventory: Added scanning support for Server 2022.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Inventory: Fixed Processes page errors.

New in PDQ Deploy 19.3.30.0 (Apr 14, 2021)

  • Bug Fixes:
  • Create Uninstall Package from PDQ Inventory now works.
  • Deploy: Deploy CLI now returns ID.
  • Deploy: Loading issues when upgrading with a large database.

New in PDQ Deploy 19.0.40.0 (Apr 29, 2020)

  • New features, fixes, and other important announcements.

New in PDQ Deploy 18.4.0.0 (Mar 2, 2020)

  • New Features:
  • Inventory: Add setting to scan as Scan User or Local System.
  • Changes/Improvements:
  • Deploy: Move packages tab in Schedules window.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Deploy: Aborted deployments no longer show exceeded timeout error.

New in PDQ Deploy 17.2.0.0 (Apr 23, 2019)

  • Fixes:
  • Integration issues have been fixed when used in conjunction with PDQ Inventory 17.1.0.0 or later.
  • Multi-package schedules were deploying packages out of order.
  • Deploying with a custom admin share now works as expected.
  • The Schedule Details panel now accurately displays the 'Stop after X failure(s)' option.
  • Occasionally, editing the email notifications would cause the console to close.
  • Attempting to pick a directory in the File Copy step would occasionally trigger an error.

New in PDQ Deploy 17.0.1.0 Beta (Aug 14, 2018)

  • Additions:
  • Unedited Auto Download packages from the Package Library can be deployed to PDQ Inventory targets with an External Agent. Inventory 16.4.1.0 or later is required.
  • New Scan step.
  • Package Properties Conditions of a Nested Package are now honored.
  • Deploy Once window now includes the ability to open a package from this window, and Copy Mode options.
  • Added a column to identify the folder the package resides in.
  • Client mode no longer needs to re-enter the license information when upgrading or renewing the license.
  • Warnings about Caps Lock when entering a password.
  • Fixes:
  • Additional performance improvements, particularly while browsing Active Directory containing a large number of objects.
  • The Abort Download button on the Package Library works again.
  • Fixed issue that resulted in the error, "Cannot find package definition for package link step".
  • Deploy package steps are now showing up in the correct order.
  • Fixed an issue with skipped deployment steps when you have 2-layer deep nested packages mixed with 1-layer deep ones.
  • When Server and Client were in different timezones, the elapsed time was counting backwards.
  • Fixed an issue with heartbeat schedules using multiple PDQ Inventory Collections as targets that contained the same computers.
  • Fixed the ability to deploy to an IP address as the target.
  • Fixed an issue with deploying to targets containing special characters in the hostnames.
  • Duplicating a folder was not always duplicating the first package in the folder.
  • The Approval button in the toolbar would occasionally be greyed out.
  • Fixed approval time conflicts with Auto Download packages and Auto Download preferences.
  • Fixed an issue with deployments appearing to be stuck in a queued state, but had actually failed in the target window.
  • Fixed an issue with approving updates to the WinSCP package.
  • Some valid MSI options were not available with MSU files. Also, fixed an issue with importing MSU files.

New in PDQ Deploy 16.0.2.0 Beta (Feb 28, 2018)

  • More performance improvements, particularly while editing packages.
  • Skipping steps when starting or restarting a deployment no longer causes a delay.
  • The Disable Splash Screen checkbox in Preferences wasn't staying checked, even though the Splash Screen was disabled.
  • Toggling Report color mode was not taking effect until after a console refresh.
  • Auto Download packages set to manual approval were not listed in the Update tab of the Package Library until after a console refresh.
  • Changes made to URLs listed in package descriptions were not updating properly until the package was reopened.
  • The Downloaded column in the Package Library now populates immediately following an auto download.
  • Danish characters were not displaying correctly when selecting PDQ Inventory collections as targets.
  • PDQ Deploy was not recognizing targets in PDQ Inventory that were resolved using NetBIOS instead of DNS.
  • When importing a schedule, custom Retry Queue settings will be missing unless the export was from a version after 16.0.2.0.
  • Various other bugs.

New in PDQ Deploy 16.0.1.0 Beta (Feb 22, 2018)

  • Additions:
  • Ability to start a deployment from any step when using Deploy Once, or redeploy from a failed step.
  • New themes available for the console, including dark.
  • The Repository path now includes a button to access Variables.
  • New Schedules and Deployments now remember the previous setting to use PDQ Inventory credentials.
  • Package Library Package updates are now visible to Free users.
  • Fixes:
  • Even more performance improvements.
  • Duplicating an item in the tree no longer places the duplicated item randomly in the tree.
  • The ability to choose a profile from the drop-down in the Print Preview window has been restored.
  • Occasionally the temp directory was not cleared until after a restart of the service.
  • Packages not downloaded due to repository access now display the correct error message.
  • Launching PowerShell from Help > Open Elevated PowerShell Prompt would occasionally not work as intended.
  • Exporting Preferences would not export changes to the default Auto Download settings.
  • Manually starting a scheduled deployment would occasionally display a blank error message.
  • Various other bugs and enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 15.4.0.0 (Jan 31, 2018)

  • Improvements made to performance.
  • 'Approval Countdown' column added to the Auto Download Approvals section of the Package Library.
  • Converting an Auto Download package containing Pre and Post Steps to a Standard package now retains the order of the steps.
  • The Updates section of the Package Library now sorts by modified date by default.
  • Fixed the 'Concurrent Targets per Deployment' to honor selections different than the default value.
  • The Deploy Once window occasionally would not recognize PDQ Inventory targets.
  • Schedules linked to a deleted PDQ Inventory Collection now display the correct error message.
  • Packages created from the PDQ Inventory Run Command window now follow correct naming conventions.
  • Fixed an issue with Post Schedule Notification's subject line using the wrong variables when 'Reset All' is selected.
  • The 'O/S Version' condition now allows you to unselect 'All Versions' without causing a freeze.
  • You are no longer able to attach the same package multiple times to a single schedule.
  • Upgraded Auto Deployments now use the correct icon.
  • Importing Targets Lists with multiple entries now import correctly.
  • Various other bug fixes.

New in PDQ Deploy 15.3.0.0 (Nov 22, 2017)

  • Fixes issues with opening the console after an upgrade.
  • Fixed issues pertaining to 'net.pipe' error messages and included more information about the error.
  • Removing packages from the Deploy Once window using the Select PDQ Deploy Packages window now works as expected.
  • Scan After Deployments are no longer being triggered if the package fails due to package conditions.
  • Variables are no longer duplicated upon upgrade.
  • Auto Download Approvals of Private Packages are no longer visible to all client consoles.
  • Auto Download Approvals work without having to refresh the console when the package is moved into a different folder.
  • Changing the appearance of package icons works as expected.
  • When converting an Auto Download package to a Standard package pressing Enter no longer defaults to clicking Yes.

New in PDQ Deploy 15.0.2.0 Beta (Nov 8, 2017)

  • Fixes:
  • In the Package Library, the Auto Download Approvals tab has been moved to the Updates tab.
  • The Updates tab of the Package Library would occasionally display double or triple entries.
  • The Download History tab of the Package Library includes the following additions/fixes:
  • Ability to redownload a package that has an error.
  • Download errors are displayed.
  • The Download Type column is now sortable.

New in PDQ Deploy 15.0.1.0 Beta (Oct 27, 2017)

  • Additions:
  • Auto Deployment has been replaced with Auto Download.
  • Conditions Tab previously available only at the step properties level is now available at the package properties level too.
  • PDQ Inventory Collection condition added to both the package properties and individual step properties.
  • Ability to attach/detach package(s) from a new schedule prior to saving it.
  • Private Packages can be added to a schedule.
  • Ability to select a package from inside the Deploy Once window.
  • Updated the date picker in Schedules.
  • Use Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) through PDQ Inventory's credentials.
  • Filter added to the Select AD Target window.
  • Added OverrideTargetFilters, GetPackageNames, and GetSchedules to the CLI commands.
  • Warning added if you attempt to delete the Console User you are currently using.
  • Extra encryption added to the credentials password when sending between a client console and server console.
  • Fixes:
  • The filter on the Select Target List window is now working as expected.
  • Changing the target on a schedule from a single target to a PDQ Inventory collection may have caused an error.
  • Variables in filenames were not expanding when using something other than an .exe.
  • The tab header in a schedule now shows an error icon when an error exists within that tab.
  • The file picker button on the Command Step occasionally opened to the wrong package.
  • Step updates in the Target details window and the Detailed status window occasionally displayed out of sync.
  • Steps in deployments timed out when the package included a copy step before and after a reboot step.
  • Post Deployment Notifications set in a schedule were occasionally not sending.
  • Conditions for Windows XP, Server 2003 R2, and Server 2003 were removed.

New in PDQ Deploy 14.2.0.0 (Aug 22, 2017)

  • Fixes:
  • Integration issues between PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory when using Central Server.
  • Issue causing error messages of either incorrect or unknown user name and password.
  • Selecting multiple deployments in the All Deployments page no longer freezes the console.
  • Enabling or disabling multiple steps in a package now works as expected.
  • When using schedules via the CLI, computer names are no longer case sensitive.
  • Various other bugs, including locking issues in regard to Central Server.

New in PDQ Deploy 14.1.0.0 (Aug 11, 2017)

  • Additions:
  • Ability to create test packages privately before publishing using the Private Packages folder with Central Server.
  • With Central Server, the order and appearance of both the tree and data grids on the page are now per user.
  • Ability to view Concurrent Session details in the Console Users window.
  • Scan After Deployment added to both the Deploy Once window and Schedules.
  • Ability to view multiple selected deployments in the All Deployments page.
  • PowerShell scripts contained in a Library Package will now be signed the next time that package receives an update.
  • The default credentials are now known as default Deploy User.
  • Sharing has been superseded by Central Server and has been disabled.
  • Fixes:
  • In schedules, sometimes the Heartbeat trigger would be locked to Enterprise users.
  • Variables for UNC paths are no longer being removed when replacing install files.
  • While in Client mode, sending a test email comes from the Server as intended.
  • Saving a package occasionally changed the focus to the Package Properties.
  • Groups in Active Directory were occasionally sorted incorrectly.
  • New Reports were not populating in the Reports menu without a manual refresh or restart of the console.
  • Attempting to delete a schedule attached to Auto Deployments was not working as intended.
  • Manually starting a schedule was not shifting focus to the deployment.
  • Each package in the Deployment - Full Details report now starts on its own page.
  • Targets can once again be copied from a Deployment and pasted into the Deploy Once window.
  • Moving multiple items in the Main Console Tree was not retaining the order of items selected.

New in PDQ Deploy 14.0.2.0 Beta (Aug 3, 2017)

  • Fixes:
  • The default credentials are now known as default Deploy User.
  • Users can now choose to move items into the Private Packages folder or copy them.
  • Each package in the Deployment - Full Details report now starts on its own page.
  • Targets can now be pasted into the Deploy Once window.
  • Moving multiple items in the Main Console Tree was not retaining the order of items selected.

New in PDQ Deploy 14.0.1.0 Beta (Jul 31, 2017)

  • Additions:
  • Ability to create test packages privately before publishing using the Private Packages folder with Central Server.
  • With Central Server, the order and appearance of both the tree and data grids on the page are now per user.
  • Ability to view Concurrent Session details in the Console Users window.
  • Scan After Deployment added to both the Deploy Once window and Schedules.
  • Ability to view multiple selected deployments in the All Deployments window.
  • PowerShell scripts contained in a Library Package will now be signed the next time that package receives an update.
  • Sharing has been superseded by Central Server and has been disabled.
  • Fixes:
  • In schedules, sometimes the Heartbeat trigger would be locked to Enterprise users.
  • Variables for UNC paths are no longer being removed when replacing install files.
  • While in Client mode, sending a test email comes from the Server as intended.
  • Saving a package occasionally changed the focus to the Package Properties.
  • Groups in Active Directory were occasionally sorted incorrectly.
  • New Reports were not populating in the Reports menu without a manual refresh or restart of the console.
  • Attempting to delete a schedule attached to Auto Deployments was not working as intended.
  • Manually starting a schedule was not shifting focus to the deployment.
  • Various other minor bugs and enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 13.3.0.0 (Jul 7, 2017)

  • Fixes:
  • Sorting Targets during or after a deployment now works as expected.
  • In the package description, adding URLs now works as expected.
  • Custom variables were occasionally being replaced with the value of the variable.
  • In a schedule, targets in all lowercase letters were diregarding the option 'Stop deploying to targets once they succeed'.
  • Repository cleanup potentially caused a timeout.
  • Deploy Once may not have recognized PDQ Inventory was installed for selecting targets.
  • Consoles can now switch directly from Client to Server mode without having to switch to Local mode first.
  • Deploying to a schedule that is linked to a PDQ Inventory collection would sometimes deploy to additional targets.

New in PDQ Deploy 13.2.0.0 (May 22, 2017)

  • Issue with the background service occasionally counting as a concurrent session.
  • 'Server is not running' error occurring in connection to certain versions of .NET.
  • Client machines occasionally freezing.

New in PDQ Deploy 13.1.0.0 (May 18, 2017)

  • Additions:
  • New product and company branding. Admin Arsenal is now officially PDQ.com! (To update the taskbar icon, launch PDQ from the updated desktop icon)
  • Ability to share one database with other consoles using the Central Server.
  • Background Service, Central Server, Credentials, Console Users, and Variables moved out of Preferences to the new Options menu.
  • License moved out of Preferences to the Help menu.
  • Run packages as option moved from Credentials to Deployments.
  • Notifications for Schedules and Deployments moved from Mail Server in the Preferences to the Reports menu.
  • Preferences need to be saved in order to apply changes.
  • Repair function added to Console Users to repair security identifiers.
  • While running a deployment, the copy status on the main deployment panel now provides the percent copied as well as the copy speed.
  • The installation wizard for PDQ Deploy now includes the ability to choose the destination folder.
  • Print Preview 'In Color' option moved to Preferences > Printing.
  • Configuration summary added in Help > Current Configuration Summary.
  • Preferences change log added in C:ProgramDataAdmin ArsenalPDQ DeployAudit.
  • Fixes:
  • Computers that are offline are now being put into the Retry Queue when Ping before deployment is selected.
  • Issue with Repository cleanup causing the console to freeze after excluding a folder.
  • Removed the import package .xml file size limit.
  • On an install step, the MSI option text now displays the correct selected string.
  • Increased the maximum number of targets across all schedules.
  • Database file location from the registry is now being read properly.
  • Various other bug fixes and enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 13.0.4.0 Beta (May 11, 2017)

  • Additions:
  • Repair function added to Console Users to repair security identifiers.
  • Configuration summary added in Help > Current Configuration Summary.
  • Preferences change log added in C:ProgramDataAdmin ArsenalPDQ DeployAudit.
  • Fixes:
  • The 'xx unused files in the Repository' link in the Status bar now displays accurate numbers.
  • Manually approving an Auto Deployment no longer displays the error 'Lock was already released'.
  • Attempting to rename a locked item in the tree no longer creates an error.
  • Increased the maximum number of targets across all schedules.
  • Database file location from the registry is now being read properly.
  • Various other bug fixes and enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 12.4.0.0 (May 9, 2017)

  • Fixes:
  • Issue of sluggishness and occasional freezing has been fixed.
  • Hostname changes are reflecting accurately after a manual Active Directory Sync.
  • Sorting by file size now sorts correctly by size and not just the numerical value of KB, MB, and/or GB.

New in PDQ Deploy 13.0.3.0 Beta (May 4, 2017)

  • Additions:
  • Preferences now lock when changes are being made by another instance of Deploy.
  • Switching Central Server modes can now be done through the Command Line (CLI).
  • Client mode and Server mode must be running the same version of PDQ Deploy. The 'Failed to Connect to Server' window includes the ability to upgrade.
  • Print Preview 'In Color' option moved to Preferences > Printing.
  • The installation wizard for PDQ Deploy now includes the ability to choose the destination folder.
  • Fixes:
  • Connections from PDQ Inventory no longer count in PDQ Deploy's concurrent connections.
  • Saving in Preferences now works as expected.
  • The new PDQ Deploy icon will display in the taskbar once PDQ Deploy is launched using the updated desktop icon.
  • The 'Server Network Configuration' window has more descriptive fields.
  • Improved communications between PDQ Deploy and PDQ Inventory when using Central Server.
  • Various other bug fixes and enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 13.0.2.0 Beta (Apr 27, 2017)

  • Additions:
  • New product and company branding. Admin Arsenal is now officially PDQ.com!
  • Ability to share one database with other consoles using the Central Server.
  • Background Service, Central Server, Credentials, Console Users, and Variables moved out of Preferences to the new Options menu.
  • License moved out of Preferences to the Help menu.
  • Run packages as option moved from Credentials to Deployments.
  • Notifications for Schedules and Deployments moved from Mail Server in the Preferences to the Reports menu.
  • Preferences need to be saved in order to apply changes.
  • While running a deployment, the copy status on the main deployment panel now provides the percent copied as well as the copy speed.
  • Fixes:
  • Computers that are offline are now being put into the Retry Queue when Ping before deployment is selected.
  • Issue with Repository cleanup causing the console to freeze after excluding a folder.
  • Removed the import package .xml file size limit.
  • On an install step, the MSI option text now displays the correct selected string.

New in PDQ Deploy 12.3.0.0 (Apr 27, 2017)

  • Additions:
  • Compatibility with Deploy 13.
  • .NET 4.7 added to the Standard Scan profile within the Computer Details scanner.
  • Physical Disk Type added to the Disk Drives page of the Computer Window.
  • New attachment types added to Auto Reports.
  • Computer names no longer truncate at 15 characters. To update name, the computer must be deleted and re-added.
  • Fixes:
  • Remote Repair can launch from the Help menu without selecting a computer first.
  • Pasting into the Scan Profile Grid would sometimes cause a crash.
  • Custom Fields data added through the Custom Fields Import Wizard now display without having to refresh.
  • Mail Server now supports TLS v1.2.
  • Sending a WoL to a computer that didn't exist would not timeout.
  • Some offline computers would show scanning even if a scan was not taking place.
  • Common names displayed in Hot Fixes.

New in PDQ Deploy 10.2.0.0 (Aug 3, 2016)

  • Fixed:
  • Fixed an issue preventing the console from running on FIPS-enabled computers.
  • Fixed a crash when Windows spell check components are corrupt.
  • Other minor registry condition bugs fixed.

New in PDQ Deploy 9.2.0.0 (May 14, 2016)

  • Fixes:
  • Authentication issues fixed with Spiceworks version 7.5.00077
  • Scrolling through multiple targets in deployments results now works as expected
  • Improved ability to switch domains in the Select AD target window

New in PDQ Deploy 9.0.0.0 (May 14, 2016)

  • Added:
  • Description field included in Target Lists.
  • Print Preview can now be printed across multiple pages using the Auto Fit profile.

New in PDQ Deploy 9.0.1.0 Beta (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Added:
  • Cleanup repository files mechanism.
  • PowerShell step added.
  • Automatic backup of the databases added to Preferences.
  • Fixes:
  • Improved wording on confirmation dialogs for clarity.
  • Standardized hyperlink display properties.
  • Improved filtering of certain grid columns (e.g. deployment status).
  • Fixed issue where step run time was blank.
  • Improved performance of file details verification.
  • Use default text editor when opening step output.
  • Added title to report pages.
  • Fixed issue where resetting print settings could delete profiles.
  • Fixed problem showing error after redownloading auto deploy package.

New in PDQ Deploy 8.1.0.0 (Apr 22, 2016)

  • Added:
  • New and improved documentation.
  • Non-Windows devices can now be added to the database with minimal information, with a new icon for user-defined OS.
  • Redesigned the Files scanner to use common patterns, wildcards, and exclusions.
  • Auto Reports can be Run Now from the Auto Report page, rather than wait for a schedule (thanks Andrew).
  • The Computer window now includes the following: SP / Release, PowerShell Version, non-OS updates, BitLocker Drive Encryption Data, Successful Scan Date, and two column display on the Computer page.
  • Prebuilt collections for PowerShell Version and Allow Scan added.
  • Applications scan profile now includes the Hot Fixes scanner.
  • Live Webcast announcements now display on the console (can be turned on or off in Preferences > Auto Update Alerts).
  • Shared database version and compatibility warnings added to Shared Databases page.
  • Save Data to File button added to Report window toolbar
  • Fixes:
  • Dragging a column out of the grid when running a report now removes the column from view and the report definitions.
  • Auto Report icons updated to better reflect status.
  • Scans performed from scan cache now include a heartbeat.
  • When moving items in the tree, fixed organizational structure issues.
  • Report names in context menus for are now sorted by folder name first, followed by file name.
  • Prebuilt dynamic collection Microsoft Office 2007 now includes a negative lookahead for Microsoft Live Meeting
  • Fixed issue with Dynamic Collections where the ability to select a collection didn't expand in some instances
  • Various bug fixes and enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 7.2.0.0 (Dec 6, 2015)

  • In Preferences, removed Mail Notifications and consolidated it to the Mail Server page.
  • Post Deployment Notifications now include a subject line and email body.
  • Redesigned the Deployment Status window.
  • On the Install Step, moved the Parameters field below the Install File and added the ability to search online for silent parameters.
  • From All Deployments page, Print Preview will only print the deployments selected on the page.
  • In Reports, added the Profile name to the definition caption.
  • In the Package Library Details report, package steps are now visible for Auto Deployments.
  • The Subscription Expires date in the Preferences > License page displays the date format per the local region.
  • Fixed Retry Queue countdown timer to display hours and minutes.
  • Fixed the ability to attach the same package to the same schedule more than once.
  • Various bug fixes and performance enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 7.0.4.0 Beta (Sep 17, 2015)

  • Printing and Reports are now separated
  • Print (Print Reports) button is now Print Preview, and it prints information as displayed in the selected window
  • New Reports button and Reports menu item for printing reports
  • Creating, editing, and deleting Deployment Report Profiles and Schedule Report Profiles have been moved to the Reports print preview window and removed from Preferences > Printing
  • Post deployment email notification settings have moved to Preferences > Mail Notifications
  • New Help documentation
  • In Preferences > License, the Enterprise User label is now referred to as Enterprise Activation
  • Shared Databases can no longer be created without a name
  • Various bug fixes

New in PDQ Deploy 7.0.3.0 Beta (Sep 3, 2015)

  • Fixed issue with Heartbeat schedules type
  • The Deploy Once and Deploy Computer Status windows are now non-modal
  • Run As options now include a Use Package Settings option.
  • Various improvements and bugs fixes to Reports (even more to come in Beta 4!)
  • Help icon added to the Print Preview window.
  • Removed empty columns from reports.
  • Targets and Linked Targets are now grouped in the Schedule Reports.
  • New report available for Auto Deployments approvals.

New in PDQ Deploy 7.0.1.0 Beta (Jul 27, 2015)

  • Improved printing and reporting.
  • Improved handling additional files in Command Step when Copy Mode is set to Pull.
  • Various improvements and bug fixes.

New in PDQ Deploy 6.2.0.0 (Jul 20, 2015)

  • Made change to allow importing from Spiceworks 7.4.00065 and later.
  • Other minor bug fixes and performance enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 6.1.0.0 (Apr 29, 2015)

  • Added a File Copy step to packages. This step allows you to natively copy files to target computers.
  • Added Logoff step. This step will perform a forced logoff of all interactive sessions on the target computer.
  • Added new Performance setting: Test Multiple Addresses in Name Resolution. This will help when deploying to targets that frequently change IP addresses (such as roving laptops)
  • Free up deployment threads by moving targets waiting on Wake-On-LAN (WOL) to a separate queue.
  • Made improvements to the Retry Queue to prevent the issue of creating too many deployments.
  • Various improvements and bug fixes.

New in PDQ Deploy 6.0.4.0 Beta (Apr 24, 2015)

  • Improved performance of console with large number of packages.
  • Improved checking for missing installer files (warning icons) after upgrade.
  • Improvements to performance when starting large deployments.
  • Fixed problem where aborted deployments could still continue deploying to some targets.
  • Improved performance of Wake-on-LAN.

New in PDQ Deploy 6.0.2.0 Beta (Apr 15, 2015)

  • Fixed a bug that would cause a null reference error on console start up.

New in PDQ Deploy 6.0.1.0 Beta (Apr 15, 2015)

  • Added a File Copy step to packages. This step allows you to natively copy files to target computers.
  • Added Logoff step. This step will perform a forced logoff of all interactive sessions on the target computer.
  • Added new Performance setting: Test Multiple Addresses in Name Resolution. This will help when deploying to targets that frequently change IP addresses (such as roving laptops)
  • Free up deployment threads by moving targets waiting on Wake-On-LAN (WOL) to a separate queue.
  • Made improvements to the Retry Queue to prevent the issue of creating too many deployments.
  • Various improvements and bug fixes.

New in PDQ Deploy 5.2.0.0 (Mar 23, 2015)

  • Fixed issue with SQLite crashing on certain Windows 2003 servers
  • We now display number of Selected Computers in the Deploy Once window
  • The "expires" date is now shown in the Trigger column of the Schedule window
  • Fixed memory leak encountered when console was manually refreshed
  • Various bug fixes and optimizations

New in PDQ Deploy 5.1.0.0 (Jan 16, 2015)

  • Includes changes from the previous Beta versions

New in PDQ Deploy 5.0.3.0 Beta (Jan 9, 2015)

  • Added Spiceworks computer caching for performance.
  • Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in PDQ Deploy 5.0.2.0 Beta (Jan 9, 2015)

  • Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

New in PDQ Deploy 5.0.1.0 Beta (Jan 9, 2015)

  • Improved schedules to allow reordering of attached packages
  • Added warning icon to newly created Auto Deployments until all necessary package files have been downloaded
  • Added ability to deploy a single attached package when right clicking a schedule
  • Preferences window can now reset to default and import/export most settings
  • Minor speed improvements and bug fixes

New in PDQ Deploy 4.2.0.0 (Jan 9, 2015)

  • Fixed issue reporting incorrect data in Active Directory Groups
  • Fixed issue sorting IP Address column which could cause a crash.
  • Fixed sorting error where Run Time scans weren't sorting as integers
  • Various bug fixes

New in PDQ Deploy 4.1.0.0 (Jan 9, 2015)

  • Added scanning for Active Directory computer group membership (used to determine computer membership in AD Security Groups)
  • Added column called "Other Version" to the Files Scanner. Occasionally some files will have two different File versions or Product versions. If different version data is detected then the Other Version field will be populated the second version value detected
  • Added Creating a Collection from a Basic Report
  • Added Creating a Basic Report from a Collection
  • Added AD Parent Path column in the Computers table. This shows the full AD path of the computer's parent container.
  • Add flat icons for an improved look and feel

New in PDQ Deploy 3.2.3.0 (Jan 9, 2015)

  • Fixed issue running as local system in free mode.

New in PDQ Deploy 3.2.2.0 (Oct 15, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue connecting to certain AD domains.
  • Improved performance of sorting large folders.
  • Various bug fixes and performance enhancements.

New in PDQ Deploy 3.2.1.0 (Sep 23, 2014)

  • Added auto deployment feature. (Enterprise Mode)
  • Schedules can now be attached to multiple packages.
  • Computer History data now stored per package in a schedule (since a schedule can now link to multiple packages).
  • Add Package Library panel to Preferences window. (This is where the default Auto Approve policy can be set)
  • Added library package update notification for Pro users.
  • Fixed issue where Created date was incorrect on some packages in the Package Library.
  • Cleaned up presentation of All Deployments window (thanks to selfman).
  • Download button renamed to Import. To download from Package Library to your local Packages folder you now use the Import feature.
  • Package details will now appear in new Sidebar in the Package Library. (Sidebars may be collapsed if desired)
  • Removed ability to reorganize panels in Deployments window.
  • Reduced the amount of data read from files in the $(Repository) to minimize traffic over WANs.
  • Fixes to a couple of icons which weren't displaying correctly.
  • Improvements of some existing icons
  • Added Warning icons when required fields in Mail Server preferences are empty.
  • Fixed issue when attaching to Spiceworks servers that are running 7.2.00508 or higher.
  • General speed improvements and bug fixes.

New in PDQ Deploy 3.1 Release 4 (May 28, 2014)

  • Allow selecting shared collections from PDQ Inventory 3.1 beta 2 and later.
  • Fixed performance issue where database file size would grow very large and slow down the console.
  • Fixed an issue where aborted computers were shown as successful in the notification e-mail.

New in PDQ Deploy 3.0 Release 4 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Improved performance of auto sorting a large folder.
  • Fixed a problem which sometimes required deployments to be aborted twice.
  • Fixed an issue with the display of deployment step numbers when nested more than one deep.
  • Fixed an issue with downloading from the package library with certain proxy servers.

New in PDQ Deploy 3.0 Release 3 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Performance improvements.
  • Improved performance on integration to PDQ Inventory.
  • Fixed a bug in the Package Library update window when selecting multiple items.

New in PDQ Deploy 3.0 Release 2 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Improvements to database connections to prevent time outs.
  • Performance improvements in console start up.
  • Fixed a bug which could cause the background service to stop after a target reboot.
  • Fixed a bug preventing filters from finding certain nested objects.

New in PDQ Deploy 3.0 Release 1 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Collect output and MSI log files for Command and Install Steps.
  • Improved console start up performance.
  • Added notification of new packages in Package Library.
  • Added the Package Description to the list of schedules.
  • Added Windows 8.1 and Server 2012 R2 to Operating System Conditions.
  • Added Run as Local System option to Packages.
  • Packages now show deployments where the package was nested within another.
  • Allow multiple steps to be enabled/disabled in the Package Window.
  • Added new Error Mode which allows a deployment to stop on an error but still show as successful.
  • Added Custom and System variables.
  • Allow custom Target Service directory.
  • Fixed an issue where the deployment status window wasn't updating.
  • Fixed an issue preventing reboot steps from properly reconnecting.
  • Fixed an issue preventing deployments from using the setting on the package for Run as Local System.

New in PDQ Deploy 2.3 Release 8 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue with start and run time showing for computers in deployments.

New in PDQ Deploy 2.3 Release 7 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue where a large deployment with computers not registered in DNS could take a long time to start.
  • Fixed an additional issue when using Pull file copy and Command steps.

New in PDQ Deploy 2.3 Release 6 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue when using Pull file copy and Command steps.

New in PDQ Deploy 2.3 Release 5 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue reading group names from Spiceworks 7.
  • Fixed an issue with Command Steps that are formatted with quotes.

New in PDQ Deploy 2.3 Release 4 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Fixed integration issue with Inventory 3.0 Beta and Wake-on-LAN.
  • Fix an error preventing certain target filters from being deleted.
  • Fixed an issue with Remote Repair where scanning a local system would fail.

New in PDQ Deploy 2.3 Release 3 (Feb 11, 2014)

  • Fixed an issue copying and pasting Schedules.
  • Improved performance of offline testing for the Deployment Offline Policy.
  • Fixed an issue which could cause the console to crash when a deployment is started.
  • Fixed an issue allowing deployment to computers with blank host names.