It can be assumed that the script undergoes changes on a regular basis. The script uses an enumerated version notation. NeverRed’s focus is to provide a simple solution to keep standard software up to date without having to package it or search and compare versions on vendor sites. This script isn’t intended to compete against those. There are community and commercial products that manage application deployment and updates already. Custom web scraping functions by Manuel Winkel.Nevergreen PowerShell Module by Dan Gough.Evergreen PowerShell Module by Aaron Parker.Various strategies and PowerShell modules are used for this purpose:

NeverRed uses several approaches to automatically get the version number and download URL for the applications. addition of the Scheduled Task for Windows Server 2019 and newer when installing Microsoft FSLogix for the “Event ID 2 wsearch” bug) Adaptation of the new software to the specifics of the operating system (e.g.Adjustment of the scheduled tasks and services, so that no automatic updates can interfere with them.Uninstalling (if necessary) the software and installing the current new version with the correct parameters.Automatic download of the current version (and for some software, even the current ADMX files).Comparison of the installed version on the system, with the current one from the Internet.No more searching for the current version on the confusing manufacturer pages.Cisco Webex)Įxactly this is where I wanted to remedy with NeverRed. Search for current versions on obscure pages (e.g.reg hacks or customizations to files at Microsoft FSLogix or Microsoft Teams) Add customizations after installation (e.g.machine-based install for Microsoft OneDrive, Slack or Microsoft Teams) Right installers or parameters during installation (e.g.Adobe Reader, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, etc.) Disabling the auto update of the software (e.g.The script consists a number of simple functions to use in EUC environments like: NeverRed is a simple PowerShell script to download and install the latest version for several common enterprise Windows applications.

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