If You're Using Intune to Manage Windows Machines and Not Using Patch My PC to Patch Third-Party Apps, You're Doing It Wrong

Managing Windows endpoints through Microsoft Intune has never been easier—but if you're not handling third-party app patching with Patch My PC, you’re leaving a major hole in your endpoint management strategy.

Yes, the Name Sounds Cheesy—But Don’t Let It Fool You

Let’s get this out of the way: “Patch My PC” doesn’t exactly sound like an enterprise-grade automation platform. It sounds more like a tool your uncle uses to clean up his gaming rig.

But beneath the goofy name is one of the most powerful, efficient, and secure third-party patching platforms available—one that's trusted by enterprises, government agencies, and education systems worldwide.

The Intune Problem No One Talks About

Intune is fantastic for deploying Windows updates, enforcing compliance policies, and managing device configurations. But when it comes to keeping third-party applications up to date—apps like Chrome, Zoom, Adobe Reader, or Slack—it falls flat. Microsoft simply doesn’t natively patch third-party software, and that’s where vulnerabilities (and headaches) creep in.

Enter Patch My PC: The Missing Piece

Patch My PC (PMP) integrates seamlessly with Microsoft Intune to fill that critical gap. It takes what used to be a manual, inconsistent, or downright ignored process—and fully automates it. We're talking hands-free publishing of updates for over 1,900 unique third-party applications from more than 900 vendors, directly into your Intune tenant, ready for assignment.

Mac support is in testing
Patch My PC is actively expanding its capabilities to include macOS app management and patching—great news for hybrid environments or orgs supporting BYOD policies.

Why Patch My PC?

• 🚀 Lightning-fast setup — Deploy in under 30 minutes.
• 🔌 Direct API integration with Intune — No kludgy workarounds.
• 💻 Supports over 2,600 total apps, including:
  • Google Chrome
  • Zoom
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams (classic and new)
  • Mozilla Firefox
  • 7-Zip
  • VLC Media Player
  • Dropbox
  • Citrix Workspace
  • Git
  • Notepad++
  • WinSCP
  • Beyond Compare
  • Cisco AnyConnect
• 🛠️ Custom scripts and pre/post install actions supported.
• 🔄 Auto-update deployments — Create required, available, or uninstall assignments with just a few clicks.
• 🧪 Test rings and pilot deployments — Push updates to a test group before broad rollout.
• 📊 Comprehensive logging and audit trail — Know exactly what was published, when, and to whom.

🧭 Featured App Focus: Google Chrome

Google Chrome is one of the most widely deployed apps in enterprise environments—and one of the most frequently targeted by attackers due to its broad user base and constant update cycle.

Patch My PC ensures Chrome updates are:

• ✅ Automatically packaged and deployed via Intune
• ✅ Delivered shortly after release
• ✅ Deployed silently and reliably
• ✅ Assigned with no custom scripting required

💡 Pro Tip: Use Chrome Enterprise policies (which are free) with Patch My PC for a layered security approach:

• Enforce version baselines
• Control plugin and extension behavior
• Apply relaunch policies to minimize unpatched runtimes
• Lock down risky runtime behaviors

Think of Chrome like an onion—patch the binary with PMP, and control runtime behavior with Chrome policies. It’s a defense-in-depth strategy that gives you visibility, control, and rapid response.

🎯 Bonus: No More Detection Script Headaches

If you’ve managed apps in Intune manually, you know the pain:

• Writing install and detection scripts
• Troubleshooting failures
• Repackaging for every minor version

Patch My PC handles all of that:

• 🧠 Prebuilt detection logic for every app
• 📦 Proper versioning, silent install switches, and rollback support
• 💲 And at a low per-device cost, it boosts IT staff efficiency by removing the busywork

How It Works

Patch My PC uses Microsoft Graph API integration to publish apps and updates into Microsoft Intune as Win32 applications. You control which apps you want to patch, how updates are deployed, and when they go live. PMP handles the packaging, versioning, icons, and detection rules—all the fiddly bits that slow down your day.

Once configured, Patch My PC does the hard work:

• Monitors for new versions of supported apps
• Automatically packages and publishes updates into Intune
• Applies custom configurations (if you’ve defined any)
• Assigns them according to your preset rules (required, available, uninstall, etc.)

Secure, Scalable, and Supported

Patch My PC isn’t just a convenience—it's a security tool. Unpatched third-party apps are one of the top entry points for ransomware and malware. PMP helps ensure your org's endpoints stay current without manual effort.

And if you're managing thousands of endpoints? No problem. PMP scales cleanly, and their support team is routinely praised as one of the best in the industry.

Final Thoughts

If you're already using Intune and not using Patch My PC, you're wasting time, risking security gaps, and likely putting unnecessary strain on your IT team.

Yes, the name might not scream “enterprise SaaS platform,” but Patch My PC is absolutely enterprise-grade—and growing. With support for macOS in testing and a massive, actively maintained app catalog, it’s arguably the most efficient way to patch your fleet.

Want help deploying Patch My PC in your environment or integrating it into an existing Intune setup? Drop a comment or reach out—happy to walk you through it.