A user asked for help on creating credentials for ControlUp to run scripts. They questioned if they were in the right place and what would happen if their profile was deleted. Someone suggested creating shared credentials in the Monitor settings and checking the permissions in the Security Policy.
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Microsoft Windows Related Training & Support Archives
Microsoft Windows training and support-related archives from inside the ControlUp Community on Slack.
Triggering Hardware Driver Updates on PC After Windows 11 Update
A question was asked about triggering hardware driver updates on a PC after a Windows 11 update. The suggestion was made to use a CU4D Alert to run a script action for specific drivers. A user shared a script from the library that checks for hardware device problems, but it was found that "driver out of date" is not considered an error. It was noted that Windows update may not automatically scan for updated device drivers.
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Troubleshooting ControlUp Agent Connectivity for Azure Machines
A user is having trouble with ControlUp agent connectivity for Azure machines. The recommended method for this is agent outbound, and ports 40705 and 40706 are required for this. When Windows Defender is turned off, the agent connects only. More information can be found at https://support.controlup.com/v1/docs/agent-outbound-communication.
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ControlUp Named ControlUp Named a Leader in Gartner’s 2025 Magic Quadrant for DEX — Again!
ControlUp is proud to share... ControlUp has been named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Employee Experience (DEX) Management Tools. Again.
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Troubleshooting the ControlUp Agent Installation Process
Multiple users discussed an issue where over 100 machines were not showing up or installing the ControlUp Edge DX SIP Agent. A suggestion was made to check the windows event log for events from the SIP agent, as well as running a network tester and ensuring AV exclusions and other prerequisites were in place. Mentioned links include the support article and a related download.
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Understanding Session ID in ControlUp Session Activity Report
A user asked for clarification on the meaning of the Session ID value in the User Session Details section of the Session Activity report. Another user responded that it refers to the Windows session ID and thanked the person who asked for their question.
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Integrating Survey Toaster in Windows Settings
The team discussed the presence of Survey Toaster in the notification and actions section of Windows Settings. It is installed with the ControlUp agent for desktops, and should appear after a survey has been sent to a device. There should be two entries for Surveys and Survey Toaster.
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Troubleshooting Missing Filter Option and Client IP in ControlUp Session Activity Report
A user posted a question about a missing filter option in the Session activity report and troubleshooting why the client IP is not showing. Others chimed in with potential causes and solutions, such as checking for changes in RDP secure gateway, thin clients, and the API. The issue seems to be a bug with the initial client IP column.
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ControlUp Week in Review
Happy Tuesday, it’s time for a ControlUp update… what have we been up to? A lot…. That said, here is a recap of the past couple of weeks, in case you missed it ;)
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Viewing Windows Events for VDI on the ControlUp WebUI
Users discussed the possibility of viewing Windows Events for VDI on the WebUI, as it can be done on the ControlUp Console App. It was mentioned that the historical data shows limited visibility and that a live view will be brought to Dex, although it is not known when.
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