Windows Software Update Reporting

What

Starting from FileWave version 14.7+ there is a better overview of updates that should be deployed to the Windows devices managed by FileWave so that you can easier identify possible risks and deploy needed patches. 

When/Why

Security is more important every day. Knowing the state of security of your endpoints is critical to protecting your environment so this enhancement will help with more detailed reporting around Microsoft patches. The data is collected every 1 hour from devices.  Read the OS Software Updates article for more details on applying the updates to Apple or Microsoft Windows devices. 

How

In the Native Admin, there is a new tab in the Client Info window, called "Software Updates"

It is possible to filter at the top of the table by: 

In the Web Admin, there are two new information items in the Software Updates section of Device Info

In the Web Admin when going to the Software Updates tab of a device there is additional filtering and reporting of missing and installed software updates.

In both the Native and Web Admins there are new fields that are usable for reporting on Windows patches.

As shown here KBArticle, MsrcSeverity, Support URL, Category, and Description are the new fields.


This is an example of Support URL, KBArticle, and MsrcSeverity used in a report. 

These examples show Category and then Description. 


Revision #4
Created 13 July 2023 19:57:21 by Josh Levitsky
Updated 12 March 2025 18:03:41 by Josh Levitsky