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8.2 Manual Remediation
Apart from automatically downloading patches and service packs, GFI LanGuard can also deploy these
updates network–wide as well as recall any patches that were deployed.
Both patch deployment and patch rollback operations are managed by an agent service that manages
all file transfers between GFI LanGuard and remote targets. This service is installed automatically on
the remote target computer during the patch deployment process.
Manual Remediation tasks:
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Deploy Software Updates
Uninstall Software Updates
Deploy custom software
Uninstall Applications
Be protected against Malware
Connect remotely to a machine using GFI LanGuard.
8.2.1 Manual remediation notes
1. While an infrequent occurrence, patches may be recalled due to newly discovered vulnerabilities or
problems caused by the installation of these updates such as conflict issues with present software or
hardware. Examples of updates recalled by the manufacturer include patches MS03–045 and MS03–047
for Exchange that were released by Microsoft
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on October 15, 2006.
2. Ensure that the NetBIOS service is enabled on the remote target computer. For more information,
refer to Configuring NetBIOS (page 243).
3. A complete list of Microsoft products for which GFI LanGuard can download and deploy patches is
available at http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=ms_app_fullreport
4. Non–Microsoft software update patches supported by GFI LanGuard is available at
http://go.gfi.com/?pageid=3p_fullreport
5. GFI LanGuard can be set to automatically download missing patches and service packs discovered
during a network security scan. For more information, refer to Configuring missing updates auto-
deployment (page 117).
8.2.2 Using the Remediation Center
The Remediation Center enables you to fix security issues found during a network scan by deploying
or uninstalling applications from target machines. To access the Remediation Center, select
Remediate tab > Remediation Center.