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Windows Server 2012
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Windows 11
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Discover the latest developments of our software.
This page brings together new features, improvements, and optimizations designed to best meet the needs of system administrators.

12/15/2025 - New features in version 9.9
- Distribution management
  - Application of the Batch mode by default for the execution of the distributions for a better compatibility with Windows 10 & >
  - Disabling the message indicating the pause of the UAC on the client workstation
  - Increased compatibility for Windows 10 and Windows 11
- Miscellaneous
  - Some modifications and minor corrections.
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation.
05/04/2020 - New features in version 9.8
- Distribution management
  - Distribution management By computer for compatibility with IDEAL Administration
  - New Active Directory management when adding a distribution server
- Miscellaneous
  - Some modifications and minor corrections.
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation.
05/20/2019 - New features in version 9.7
- Distribution management
  - Message Action: New management allowing a display in the foreground of the message regardless of the operating system and software running (from Vista and +). In this way, the message sent on the client computers is necessarily visible to theuser.
  - Default setting of the Local Execution option when adding new actions for: Executable, Software Update, MSI and VBScript.
    This parameter was modified after the observation that several recent software nolonger allowed a remote installation.
  - Software Update Action: Automatic use of the WUSA.EXE tool for executing updates (.MSU files).
  - Automatic and silent uninstalling of 64-bit software.
  - Ability to customize the command to uninstall software in silent mode.
  - Default silent mode setting (/QN) when creating a MSI action.
  - Ability to customize the MSI command: Settings button, Settings tab, Command-Line properties field.
  - Ability to customize the VBScript command: New Additional Arguments field.
- New Examples (folder Saved \ Examples)
  - Installing of CCleaner in silent mode.
  - Uninstalling of CCleaner in silent mode.
  - Creating a desktop shortcut to an HTML link.
  - Creating a desktop shortcut to a program.
    To deploy a Distribution, open Saved folder, select the distribution, use the right click, and then select Program on a new selection of computers :
- Some fixes
  - Deletion of the creation of the InfoAgent.txt log file on the client computer.
  - Fixed the HTML view in the What's New tab.
- Miscellaneous
  - Some modifications and minor corrections.
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation.
10/22/2018 - New features in version 9.5
- Distribution server
  - Improving the installation process of a distribution server
  - Adding filtering for Windows 2016 Server
  - Allow viewing of FAQ and News tabs, Tools menu, Options, Views & tabs
  - Digital signature for the Distribution Server (IDispatchSrv.exe)
- Distribution management
  - Ability to execute distributions even if UAC is enabled on the remote stations. Read our FAQ: https://www.pointdev.com/en/faq/faq-ideal-dispatch-deploy-software-script-uac-filteradministratortoken-enable-client-computer-id-939.html
  - Ability to duplicate a distribution: right click on the distribution, Duplicate
  - Automatically add the Log on as a service right to the user used for installing and running agents
  - Update the filtering and filtering test function for Windows 2016 Server
- Update management
  - Connecting to our HTTP download server for verification of updates
- Some fixes
  - New management of the automatic update of the arboresence according to the installed and executed distributions. This option can be disabled Tools, Options, Views & Tabs
  - Fixed a bug in the Wake On Lan option of the console: the wake up packet could not be sent
  - Selecting an organizational unit might not be affected when editing a distribution
  - Fixed a bug in filter management
  - Compatibility of the French and English versions so that the actions in Success / Error are not misinterpreted
  - Deleting the message after saving a distribution
  - Deleting a distribution could cause an error
  - The Stop the execution of actions after ... property might not be saved
- Miscellaneous
  - Editing distribution examples so that they can be run automatically on the computer running the software
  - Using proxy configuration (if configured, menu ? \ Proxy Configuration) for checking for updates
  - No longer displays FAQ and Software Update tabs if no Internet connection is available
  - Some modifications and minor corrections
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation
  - Test counter reset
10/28/2016 - New features in version 9.1.x
- Distribution management
  - Improvement of the treeview: it is now possible to sort by name or date to automatically refresh the treeview.
  - A "Today" folder was added, listing the distributions of the day.
  - Some "Examples" of distributions were added. They can be copied during the installation of the distribution server.
  - Improvement of scheduled distributions.
  - File action: improvement of file selection (.LNK, administrative shares, ...).
  - Email action: minor improvements.
  - Event log action: minor improvements.
  - Update of filtering functions for computers using Windows 10.
- Graphic interface
  - New option allowing to manage all the new treeview options (default sort mode, automatic refresh, ...).
- License management
  - Improvement of the "License history" function allowing to deactivate remotely the computers using the same license key.
- Miscellaneous
  - Fixed a problem for distributions when the 'RemoteRegistry' service is disabled (Windows 10)
  - Fixed filtering for 64bit OS
  - Fixed 'encounter an improper argument' message when running distributions
  - Fixed windows size for 'Window of Installations in progress...'
  - Display the latest news in the update dialog.
  - Some modifications and minor corrections.
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation.
04/10/2014 - New features in version 2014 [v8.2.x]
- Distribution management:
  - Improvement of the "Scheduled distributions".
  - Improvement of the computer management with Active Directory (working without NETBIOS).
  - Added an execution option allowing to define the authentication mode for the administrator account (interactive, batch or service).
  - "MSI" action: improvement of the "TRANSFORM" option and MST (.mst) files management.
  - "Send a message" action: improvement of the automatic close timer.
  - "File" action: improvement of the file path management when using "local copy".
- Graphic interface:
  - Improvement and standardization of the different visual components.
  - Added the possibility to remove distribution by pressing the "DEL" key on the keyboard.
  - Display the latest news in the update dialog
- License management:
  - Improvement of the "Licence history" function, allowing to show the computers using the same license key.
- Miscellaneous:
  - Some modifications and minor corrections.
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation.
12/09/2013 - New features in version 2014 [v8.1]
- Graphic interface
  - Software update: added a tab displaying the latest news of a new version when it is available.
  - Added a "tools" menu allowing to show informations about the computers of your network (users, softwares, process, services).
  - Added a window allowing to manage all the configuration options of the software (general options, updates and registration key).
  - Added a "Proxy configuration" menu, allowing to configure the proxy parameters to access the Pointdev server.
- Distribution management
  - Update of filtering functions for computers using Windows 8.1 and Windows 2012 Server R2, as for version 10.0 and 11.0 of Internet Explorer.
  - Action MSI: Added the ability to deploy updates (option "/P") via MSP files (.msp).
  - Action Post a message: Added the ability to define a delay after which the window will be automatically closed.
- License management
  - Improvement of the license management : activation, reactivation after system reinstall, management of license's number.
  - Improvement of the license management window.
  - New "license history" button, allowing to show the computers where the license key has been activated.
  - Display some informations on the expiration of the license key.
- Miscellaneous
  - Display the latest news in the update dialog
  - Some modifications and minor corrections
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation
09/16/2013 - New features in version 2014 [v8.0]
- Distribution management:
  - Action UAC: Allows to change the UAC level on the target computer equipped with Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 2008 Server, Windows 2012 Server.
  - Action Registry: Allows to add, modify or remove a registry key/value on the target computer.
- Distribution server management:
  - Allows to select the installation folder for each distribution server.
- License management:
  - In order to reduce problems while registering the license, you can now directly load the license file "Key-XXX.txt" on the "Register software" windows.
- Display the latest news in the update dialog
- Some modifications and minor corrections
- Updated FAQs and software documentation.
- Test counter reset
05/06/2013 - New features in version 2013 [v7.1]
- Distribution management:
  - Allows to chose multiple return codes from a list, saved on the distribution server.
  - Allows to stop the distribution if an action encounters an error.
  - Allows to deactivate UAC on the target computer during the execution of a distribution.
  - Allows to lock mouse and keyboard on the target computer during the execution of a distribution.
- Graphic interface:
  - Allows to manage multiple return code, specific to each distribution server.
- Miscellaneous:
  - Display the latest news in the update dialog
- Some modifications and minor corrections
- Updated FAQs and software documentation.
11/27/2012 - New features in version 2013 [v7.0]
- Distribution management:
  - Action Service : Added the ability to remove a service or modify starting mode of the service on the target computer.
  - Action Delay: Allow to delay between two actions during the execution of a distribution.
  - Action Network Drive : Allow to add or remove a network drive on the target computer.
  - Action Wake Up (Wake On Lan) : Allow to Wake Up the target computer.
  - Improvement of Wake Up (Wake on Lan) for computers using Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8.
  - Update of filtering functions for computers using Windows 8 and Windows 2010 Server, as for version 8.0 and 9.0 of Internet Explorer.
  - Improvement of user session management (locking and closing) for computers using Windows 7
- Graphic interface:
  - Improvement management of executed distributions. Re-programming a distribution will not erase the result of previous executions anymore. History will be kept.*
  - Changing the "Distribution installation report". History of installation reports is now saved when the software is closed, and automatically reloaded on reopened
  - A button was added to erase history.
- License management:
  - The software now requires a license activation via Internet to be used once the evaluation period is over. To do this, cut and paste your license key into the Registration Key box, click on Apply. Then the software prompts you to Activate your key.
  - Important : Internet activation is only effective for licenses purchased after December 03, 2012.
  - Simplified licensing mode: one license for each administrator station. The number of domains, servers and client workstations are not limited.
- Miscellaneous:
  - Display the latest news in the update dialog
  - Some modifications and minor corrections
  - Updated information messages.
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation.
  - Test counter reset
02/21/2012 - New features in version 2012 [v6.2]
- Improved management of the Windows 64 bits systems.
- Improved management of the « Saved » distributions.
- Improved management of the Wake On Lan function before deployment.
- Correction of the filtering functions for Windows 64 bits systems.
- SSL Signature
- Test counter reset
12/20/2010 - New features in version 2011 [v6.0]
- Graphic interface
  - Allows to wake up computers by Wake on LAN
  - Changing the View Tabs Log of the distribution server and FAQ Online
  - Displays the description of actions
  - Additional and updated tooltips
  - Adding information in the installation report
- Distribution management
  - New management of the change in the selection of computers.
  - New management of the distribution project name
  - Allows to wake up the target computers during the installation phase
  - Displays a pop up that shows the progress of the installation phase
- Miscellaneous
  - Display the latest news in the update dialog
  - Some modifications and minor corrections
  - Updated information messages
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation
  - Test counter reset
03/15/2010 - New features in version 2010 [v5.0]
- Graphic interface
  - New graphic interface for opening or creating a distribution.
  - Choice between two types of display : single window or wizard.
  - New Tab: FAQ online.
  - Saving the window size.
  - Toolbox accessed by right clicking on a computer.
  - The toolbox lists the users, services, processes, software installed.
- Distribution management
  - New layout for the selection of computers.
  - Ability to directly edit the list of target computers in the list box.
  - Choice at the startup account between the account used by the server distribution and another account.
  - Automatically saves the last target computers selected.
  - Possibility to force the stopping of a distribution agent after a certain period.
  - Ability to stop the execution of an action after a certain period
  - Action Post a Message: Displays a message on the target computer.
  - Action Email: Allows you to send an email and attach files.
  - Action Events Log: Enables to write a message into a specific event log.
  - Action Process: To stop a process by name or by its PID.
  - Action Service: To stop or restart a service on a target computer.
  - Action File: Added options to copy (with XCOPY command) and the choice between two types of copy (local or remote).
- Miscellaneous
  - Display the latest news in the update dialog
  - Some modifications and minor corrections
  - Updated information messages.
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation.
02/19/2009 - New features in version 2009 [v4.0]
- Distribution management
  - New Uninstall action: Remotely uninstall software in silent or classic modes.
  - System for placing distributions on stand-by. The distributions of an inaccessible target computer are placed in a stand-by folder and applied when it is connected to the network.
  - Possibility of selecting an organization unit as a selection of computers. Selecting an organization unit allows you to manage dynamic lists of computers.
  - The actions can be run in the current session account of the target computers.
  - The Script action has been separated into two different actions: Executable and Command.
  - The Executable action now lists attached files.
  - Reprogramming can be applied to a new selection of computers.
  - Searches of computers in a domain can be interrupted.
  - Complete deletion after running a set of components installed on target computers.
- Distribution server management
  - Display distribution server Logs in the Distribution characteristics view.
  - Possibility of selecting a distribution server using Active Directory.
- Graphic interface
  - New graphic interface for selecting actions.
  - Customizing the tabs to display in the Distribution characteristics view.
  - New menu: Stand-by distributions.
  - Additional and updated tooltips.
  - Possibility of automatically exporting the information contained in the right-hand view in MS Excel.
- Miscellaneous
  - New license system
  - Some modifications and minor corrections.
  - Updated information messages.
  - Updated FAQs and software documentation.
  - Test counter reset.

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Compatible with
Windows Server 2025
Windows Server 2022
Windows Server 2019
Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2008
Windows 11
Windows 10
Windows 8

Available in

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IDEAL DISPATCH
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