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Windows Desktop Management Software

DesktopCentral is a desktop management software for enterprises to centrally manage 1000s of desktops.
 
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Enterprise Desktop Administration Software for Windows

ManageEngine Desktop Central is a Web-Based windows desktop administration software that helps administrators to effectively manage the desktops from a central point. It provides Configurations, Inventory Management, Patch Management, Service Pack Installation, Software Installation, Desktop Sharing, System Tools, Active Directory Reports and User Logon Reports. It leverages Windows Active Directory of Windows 2000 / 2003 Domains to manage Windows Desktops.

Key Benefits

Easy Desktop Management
        - Provides out-of-the-box configuration options to address the real-time needs.

Minimal Windows Expertise Needed
         - No in-depth knowledge of Windows Domain, Active Directory, GPO technologies needed to use this tool.

Reduces Manual Intervention
        - Provides complete visibility of the desktop configurations along with their status.

Access from Anywhere
        - The Web-based solution can be accessed from anywhere in the network.

Windows Desktop Administration - Windows Configurations

Windows Configurations

Managing Shortcuts
File Management
Permission Management
Redirecting Folders
Managing Outlook Profiles
Manage Windows Firewall
Power Management
Add or Remove Printers
Registry Management
Managing Scheduled Tasks and Services
Securing Windows Desktop & More

Windows Desktop Administration - Inventory Management

Inventory Management

Software: License Management, License Compliance, & Software Metering
Hardware: Hardware Manufacturers, Hardware Types, Hardware Installation per User
Scheduled Scanning of Windows Systems for Inventory
View the Prohibited Software detected in the Network
Out-of-the-Box Reports on Hardware and Software Inventory
Email Alert Notifications

Windows Desktop Administration - Patch Management

Patch Management

Automated Patch Management
Scheduled Vulnerability Scanning
Patch based deployment
System based patch deployment
Automatic handling of patch independencies and patch sequencing
Generates status reports of patch deployment
Reboot the computers after installing patches

Windows Desktop Administration - Software Installation

Software Installation

Install MSI & EXE based Applications
Ability to schedule software installations.
Option to install the application as a specific-user using the Run As option.
Uninstall MSI & EXE packages
Supports executing pre-installation scripts/commands prior to installation and abort if not successful.
Option to copy the installables to the client computers before installing the software.
Ability to create package repository. The packages created once can be reused any number of times to install or uninstall the software.

Windows Desktop Administration - Service Pack Installation

Service Pack Installation

Install OS and Application Service Packs
Option to suspend or resume Service Pack Installation
View the status of the Service Pack Installation

Windows Desktop Administration - Remote Desktop Sharing

Desktop Sharing

Web Browser based Desktop Sharing
Supports multiple simultaneous connections to different desktops
No individual authentication is required
HIPAA complaint - Gets Users’ authorization prior to connecting
Configurable Screen Resolution

Windows Desktop Administration - Windows System tools

Windows System Tools

Tools like Disk Defragmenter, Check Disk, and Disk Cleanup
Schedule System Tools to run on multiple systems
Provides detailed logs for troubleshooting
Reboot the computers after running the tools

Windows Desktop Administration - User Logon Reports

User Logon Reports

Up-to-date User Logon details
Maintain a history of Logon details
Detailed information like Logon / logoff time, Logon server, etc.
Over 10 out-of-the-box logon reports

Windows Desktop Administration - Active Directory Reports

Active Directory Reports

Complete insight into the Active Directory Infrastructure
Over 100 out-of-the-box reports
Scheduled Reports Generation
Export the report as HTML and CSV

System requirements: Pentium IV 1.5 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 300 MB Hard disk space. OS supported: Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista

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