We’re introducing significant improvements to Automation Manager, making it easier to build, maintain, and modernize automation policies.
This release adds support for PowerShell 7 through a new automation object, while also delivering a much improved script editing experience for Automation Manager users.
Availability
These Automation Manager improvements are available across N-able platforms:
N-central 26.4 — These features will also be included when N-central 26.4 is released.
PowerShell 7 Support for Automation Policies
Automation Manager now includes a new Run PowerShell 7 Script object, allowing automation policies to execute scripts using PowerShell 7.
This gives partners access to a more modern PowerShell runtime for new automation scenarios, while preserving compatibility with existing automation policies.
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Since the Public Preview launch, momentum hasn’t slowed. Driven by partner feedback, Empower conversations, and what we’re seeing in real-world use, we’ve expanded what N-zo can see, what it can answer, and how quickly it gets you there. The headline addition is Patch Expert, but there’s a lot more landing alongside it — faster performance, bigger data sets, and smarter, time-aware prompts. Here’s what’s new, and a look at what’s coming next.
N-zo Assist is a new AI-powered support experience now available in N-ableMe. It lets you ask product questions in plain language, get pointed straight to the right knowledge base article or documentation, and still reach a live support representative or open a ticket whenever you need one. Public preview begins Monday, July 20, 2026.
What is N-zo Assist?
N-zo Assist is an AI chat experience built into N-ableMe that replaces the previous Nash Support Chat. Instead of searching through articles on your own, you can describe what you are trying to do and N-zo Assist finds the relevant knowledge base content, and product documentation for you.
It comes with a refreshed chat icon and look, and it removes friction points like pre-chat forms, so getting started takes one click instead of several.
A new version of the Patch Management Engine is being made available to N-central and N-sight. This release focuses on improving patching reliability, scan accuracy, installer compatibility, and troubleshooting capabilities across supported environments. Customers can benefit from improved diagnostics, more accurate application detection, and enhancements to the handling of Windows Update and reboot scenarios.
What’s New
Improved Feature Update Installation Logging: Enhanced logging has been added around Windows Feature Update installations. By removing redundant log entries and improving diagnostic output, administrators can more easily identify and troubleshoot Feature Update deployment issues. (PMCM-9754)
Improved Offline Scan Detection and WUA Error Handling: PME now includes improved separation between online and offline scan data providers. Additionally, Windows Update Agent (WUA) handling has been refined to better distinguish genuine scan failures from incomplete search warnings and informational messages. This reduces false reporting of scan failures and improves overall scan reliability. (PMCM-11564)
Improved Reboot Handling During Patch Installation (specific for N-sight): PME now better handles scenarios where a patch is not yet detected in the Windows registry but Windows Update Agent reports a successful installation before a required reboot has occurred. This enhancement prevents devices from being incorrectly reported as having failed patch installations when the installation is awaiting completion through a reboot. (PMCM-11757)
Foxit PDF Reader Multi-Language Installer Support: Added support for the latest Foxit PDF Reader multi-language installers, improving compatibility with newer installer packages and ensuring continued support for current Foxit deployment methods. (PMCM-11785)
Improved Google Drive Application Detection: PME no longer detects the Google Drive Native application bundled with Google Chrome as a standalone Google Drive installation. This improves application detection accuracy and helps prevent unnecessary patch evaluations. (PMCM-11819)
Improved Pre-Download Maintenance Window Management: PME now includes an optional feature to stop in-progress patch downloads when a pre-download maintenance window closes. Previously, downloads that started within a window would continue running beyond its end time, which could cause unintended bandwidth consumption — particularly at remote sites with limited connectivity. This feature is disabled by default. (PMCM-11587)
SentinelOne is migrating Singularity Marketplace services to a new environment. As part of this move, the outbound (egress) IP addresses used by Marketplace integrations to connect to third-party tools are changing.
If you have firewall rules, IP allowlists, or other IP-based access controls on any tools connected via Marketplace integrations, please update them with the new region-specific AWS IP addresses to avoid disruption.
Do not remove any existing IP addresses at this time.
We are pleased to announce several enhancements in Mail Assure: new information is now available on the Dashboard, Locked Identity notifications have been expanded, and the filtering service has been improved with a new detection method.
In Cove 26.7, Cove DRaaS is now generally available globally for all customers. Cove DRaaS provides a secure, cloud-hosted environment with already recovered VMs, eliminating the need for you to build and maintain your own DR infrastructure.
Patch Management Engine (PME) 2.13.18 RC is now available. This release focuses on improving patching reliability, scan accuracy, installer compatibility, and troubleshooting capabilities across supported environments. Customers can benefit from improved diagnostics, more accurate application detection, and enhancements to the handling of Windows Update and reboot scenarios.
What’s New
Improved Feature Update Installation Logging
Enhanced logging has been added around Windows Feature Update installations. By removing redundant log entries and improving diagnostic output, administrators can more easily identify and troubleshoot Feature Update deployment issues. (PMCM-9754)
Improved Offline Scan Detection and WUA Error Handling
PME now includes improved separation between online and offline scan data providers. Additionally, Windows Update Agent (WUA) handling has been refined to better distinguish genuine scan failures from incomplete search warnings and informational messages. This reduces false reporting of scan failures and improves overall scan reliability. (PMCM-11564)
Improved Reboot Handling During Patch Installation
PME now better handles scenarios where a patch is not yet detected in the Windows registry but Windows Update Agent reports a successful installation before a required reboot has occurred. This enhancement prevents devices from being incorrectly reported as having failed patch installations when the installation is awaiting completion through a reboot. (PMCM-1757)
Foxit PDF Reader Multi-Language Installer Support
Added support for the latest Foxit PDF Reader multi-language installers, improving compatibility with newer installer packages and ensuring continued support for current Foxit deployment methods. (PMCM-1785)
Improved Google Drive Application Detection
PME no longer detects the Google Drive Native application bundled with Google Chrome as a standalone Google Drive installation. This improves application detection accuracy and helps prevent unnecessary patch evaluations. (PMCM-1819)
Version Information
Component
Version
PME
2.13.18.5715
MSSPPlatform
2.13.18.5151
PME Diagnostics
2.14.0.5028
PME Third Party Patch
2.13.18.5056
Availability
PME 2.13.18RC is available for N-central patch profiles leveraging the RC engine option. It can also be enabled on demand using the upgrade action.
GA for both N-central and N-sight will follow soon
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This release brings bulk script execution to the Assets View in N-central and N-sight, along with two central views, Executions and Script Tasks, for tracking runs and pending work. Offline devices can be queued so the script runs the next time they reconnect. All three enter Public Preview.
What’s in this release:
Bulk Script Execution: Run scripts across multiple Windows, macOS, and Linux devices simultaneously from the Assets View, including support for offline devices
Executions View: Aggregate script run history across every device, in one place inside Scripting, in a centralized tab.
Script Tasks View: A single view for pending and completed script tasks, in a centralized tab.
Roles and permissions apply to every scripting action.
Bulk Script Execution from the Assets View
Technicians can now select two or more devices directly from the Assets view and run a script against all of them in a single action.
From the Assets view, select devices using the checkboxes in the first column, then use the Actions button at the top left to run a script against the full selection in one pass. Selections can mix Windows, macOS, and Linux, and can include both online and offline devices.
Please be advised we will be pushing an update to activated N-central servers (N-central 2023.5+) as of Wednesday July 15th for AV Defender (8.26.5.640). This will be available for updates at this time.
We would also like to advise you that Wednesday July 22nd Av Defender 8.26.5.640 will be available for Fresh Installs and Upgrades.
N-able considers various features and functionality prior to any final generally available release. As such, comments given in this forum are not (nor should they be interpreted to be) a commitment from N-able that it will deliver any specific feature or, if it delivers such feature, any time frame when that feature will be delivered. N-able is always trying to improve and enhance its products. All discussions herein are based upon product team current interests, and product team plans and priorities can change at any time.
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