Remove specific software updates from a software update policy

Products

• IT Management Suite

Issue/Introduction

How can I remove a specific software updates from a software update policy?

Environment

Release: 8.5 and 8.6

Resolution

In the Symantec Management Console, go to Manage>Policies>Software>Patch Management>Windows and choose the software update policy that you want to edit. You will see something like this:

Click on the the software update you wish to delete. In this example, we will choose Windows10.0-kb5003214-x64-2004-20H2-21H1.msu. You will see "Select software updates" dialog box:

In the right panel, search for the update you want to remove. Again, in this example, we want to remove Windows10.0-kb5003214-x64-2004-20H2-21H1.msu (highlighted in yellow above. then click on the left arrow (yellow above) to move the update to the left panel. Click "OK" and then on the "Save Changes" button. You will see something like the following:;