Introduction

My previous post was about Patch My PC and Third-Party Software Updates in SCCM 1806. This one is a quick continuation, where I’m going to share a complete Powershell script to create collections for (at the time of writing) 23 different third-party products. Products that’s all available through Patch My PCs update catalog.

Currently Patch My PC has 272 different products in their catalog. I initially needed collections for the first 23. This is work in progress. I will add more products to it as an ongoing process. (Bare with me, there’s a lot of work involved into installing the applications, creating the queries and testing them)

Also, I have no idea if this is something that’s already been created out there, but that’s no excuse not to do another one. 🙂

Powershell script

My complete script is available for download on the TechNet Gallery. Link below:

>> https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Automatically-create-Third-a409e388 <<

The script is currently only creating collections for following 30 products (work in progress). In addition to that, a folder called Third Party Software Updates will be created, where the collections will be moved to.

Update 6 September: Now creates 30 collections for 30 applications:

• 7-Zip
• Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
• Adobe AIR
• Adobe Digital Editions
• Adobe Shockwave Player
• AirServer Universal
• Apple iCloud
• Apple iTunes
• Apple Quicktime
• ClickShare Launcher
• FileZilla Client
• GIMP
• Google Chrome
• GoToMeeting
• Greenshot
• HandBrake
• Java 6
• Java 7
• Java 8
• Mozilla Firefox
• Notepad Plus Plus
• Remote Desktop Manager
• Skype
• TeamViewer 11 Host
• TeamViewer 12 Host
• TeamViewer 13 Host
• TechSmith SnagIt
• VLC Media Player
• WinSCP

Credit goes to Benoit Lecours from www.systemcenterdudes.com. The most of this script is kindly borrowed from his collections script: https://gallery.technet.microsoft.com/Set-of-Operational-SCCM-19fa8178

Enjoy and thank you 🙂