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Automatic update for Host?

Bill Allen, User (Posts: 16)
Jan 15, 2022 2:04:00 pm EST
Is there a setting to have hosts on client machines automatically update to new releases? This would be very helpful.

Best Regards,
Bill Allen
Conrad Sallian, Support (Posts: 3033)
Jan 17, 2022 8:03:42 am EST
Hi Bill,

Unfortunately, no. In Remote Utilities paradigm the update process is always "human-initiated" and is under control. If Hosts start to update on their own this may lead to VIewer-Host version mismatch issues in case Viewer is outdated.

We understand that nowadays many apps update automatically but Remote Utilities isn't a single app, it's a dual app. And it dictates some caution when it comes to updating. Especially when a remote computer is many hundreds of miles from the user.
Bill Allen, User (Posts: 16)
Jan 17, 2022 12:19:55 pm EST
Ok, thanks for the explanation and I understand the caution. At least I can initiate the Simple Update function on many multiple remote hosts at the same time. Thanks for the response!

~Bill

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