Greetings from ManageEngine Desktop Central

We are happy to announce the availability of latest hotfix to Desktop Central 7 – Build 70117. Here’s the complete list of enhancements & bug fixes from the previous hotfix:

Enhancements & Bug Fixes

Enhancements

  1. Hardware details of CDROM Drive, USB Controller and USB Hub will now have an additional column indicating the reason for the hardware error, if any.
  2. Option to grant/revoke remote access to the database used by Desktop Central for users to retrieve the data for reporting purposes has been included.
  3. Patch engine has been optimised for large networks.

Bug Fixes

  1. Distribution Server patch replication issue has been fixed.
  2. Issue in performing double-click actions twice on the Remote Computer when using Java Viewer has been fixed.
  3. Num Lock key issue on the Remote Computer when accessing it using the Activex viewer has been fixed.

You can download the hotfix and install as per the instructions provided there.

To download complete product, which includes these enhancements, visit our website.

Patch Engine Optimized to Improve Performance

The Patch Engine of Desktop Central has been optimized to improve the performance by reducing the CPU usage. This will considerably reduce the load on the Server, which can be used to run any additional applications.

What’s Cooking?

The features in our roadmap that are currently under development include:

  • Approval Mechanism for Automatic Uninstallation of Prohibited Software Details>>
  • Automating Software Deployment Details>>
  • Active Directory Authentication – Logging into Desktop Central client will be authenticated via Windows Active Directory

Add Requirements to Product Roadmap

You can add your new feature requirements on Desktop Management to our roadmap. We will prioritize and include them in our subsequent updates. Visit our Roadmap and add your requirements.