Client Management: What is noop.exe

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Client Management: What is noop.exe
This article explains what is a noop.exe and how is it used by BMC Client Management (BCM) for office 365 patches.
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The patch management module downloads noop.exe files, what is it?
I see noop.exe running on the device, when patching is done through BCM, what is it?
The noop.exe file is a Microsoft file that they release to be used with 3rd party patching solutions. (e.g., BCM).

When run against Office 365 or Office Click-to-Run versions, the noop is calling the clicktorunupdate DLL which then ultimately kicks in the updates to reach out directly within the Office application to Microsoft and pull down the necessary updates.

Once the updates are downloaded, these are then installed using the built in Office update components.

After the update is installed successfully, it will report back its status to the noop.exe file and that's the status ultimately seen in the deployment tracker. 
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