We are pleased to announce a new version of PME is being released to RC within the next 24 hours.

This release contains 3 main updates.


Windows 11 Upgrade Improvements (N-sight and N-central)

When updating devices from Windows 10 to 11 some devices were installing an older version (21H2) of Windows 11 rather than the latest (23H2). With this build the latest version will always be used.

This is particularly beneficial as the original versions of Windows 11 were not as stable as the latest.

Cumulative update install improvements (N-central offline patching only)

Through support cases and internal investigations we have seen significant benefits and improved success rates when installing patches using msu files via WUSA rather than cab files via DISM. A device can be offered both updates however we have now put prioritisation on the MSU file over the cab version of it.

Note: both N-central and N-sights online patch engine already prioritises the msu.

Registry Key Control Changes (N-central only)


The patch profile option “Limited to administrators” can no longer be reliably controlled by N-central over all operating systems due to depreciation by MSFT, therefore we recommend when using this option you also leverage GPO to ensure it is set. The profile screen UI will be updated to reflect this.

The current GA 2.11 version will fail over to “N-central activity only” when “Limited to Administrators” has been selected but not successfully applied however this would in turn inadvertently clash with the settings applied outwith N-central due to our periodic checking and re-application of the reg keys. As of this build that has been stopped.